Fair Isle Knitting (Carina Olsson)

Fair Isle Knitting: 22 Traditional Patterns from Where the Atlantic Meets the North Sea

by Carina Olsson

The art of Fair Isle knitting evolved on the Shetland Islands, inspired by colors and forms found in nature. Here Sweden's Carina Olsson has compiled an essential guide to Fair Isle's fundamental principles, walking her readers through the process of choosing and combining colors in vivid, organic palettes, offering over 20 sample patterns for sweaters, mittens, hats, and gloves that may be adapted to your favorite motifs.