Books

Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting

Scotland’s Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-colour knitting and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with colour photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art’s history, patterns and techniques. The book is a reprint of The Taunton Press Inc, Newtown, Connecticut, 1988 edition and an absolute ‘must have’ if you didn’t buy a copy the first time round. It’s a fabulous bible for every knitter, by hand or machine. There are masses of charts and colourways to keep all knitters busy on a desert island for ever.

ISBN 10 0-486-47218-3
ISBN 13 978-0-486-47218-8
Pages 208 Size 275 x 210 mm
Dover Publications, 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501-3852, USA
Website www.doverpublications.com”

Knits to fit and flatter

Although it’s a hand knitting book, sizes are from 32 to 34 inches up to 48 to 50 and measurement diagrams are included to give us an idea of the basic width and length required to achieve the look. Jane Ellison is a talented British designer with considerable success in knitwear design and she began designing for Debbie Bliss in London. The designs she’s created are innovative, modern and fun yet always totally wearable and it’s a great book for inspiration.

David & Charles, Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4PU
0870-990 8222
http://www.davidandcharles.co.uk
Publisher David and Charles Edition Paperback ISBN-10 0715331469 ISBN-13 9780715331460 Size 265 x 210 mm Illustrations 200 colour photographs Pages 128 RRP £14.99
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New Carl Boyd pattern

The pattern is written in seven bust sizes from 32 to 44 inches and has one of Carl’s signature necklines and pretty sleeve detail. The instructions are written for punchcard or electronic machines with a ribber and lace carriage. It costs £5 including postage and will be available to download from www.carlboyd.com

New Carl Boyd pattern

The pattern is written in seven bust sizes from 32 to 44 inches and has one of Carl’s signature necklines and pretty sleeve detail. The instructions are written for punchcard or electronic machines with a ribber and lace carriage. It costs £5 including postage and will be available to download from www.carlboyd.com

Knitchicks

The book provides readers with all the information they need to hand knit, as well as customising and designing their own sweaters. Beginners will love the straightforward patterns with comprehensive explanations and for more advanced knitters, the book teaches how a sweater is constructed, so they can take that knowledge beyond simply knitting a pattern exactly as given. Publisher David & Charles Edition paperback ISBN 978-1-60061-096-7 Size 279 x 216 mm Illustrations 200 colour Pages 144 Price £14.99 For stockists, buy online from www.rucraft.co.uk or call the customer hotline on 0844-880 5851

David & Charles, Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4PU
Website www.davidandcharles.co.uk