Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access. Alice starmore is a professional needleworker, photographer and author of books on needlework, born in stornoway, western. Fishermans sweaters by alice starmore hardback book. An exclusive dover interview alice starmore has a fascinating tale to tell. Get the best deals on alice starmore when you shop the largest online selection at.
Collection of 17 knitting designs, inspired by the rural landscape of stillwater. Stillwater by alice starmore, robby neish, paperback. Stillwater, 1996, windfall press for the broad bay company, usa 12. Alice starmore is the author of books such as alice starmores book of fair isle knitting. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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Charts for colour knitting a designers source book from the personal collection of alice starmore. Alice starmores charts for color knitting alice starmore. Unfollow alice starmore to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Our daughter jade is now part of the company, and it is highly rewarding to work together on major projects as a family. While starmore deals with fair isle style knitting only, the techniques are useful for all kinds of knitting design. Dover has previously published her acclaimed aran knitting, the classic book of fair isle knitting, which introduced americans to the popular traditional technique, and the recent paperback edition of tudor roses. Alice starmore s book of fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace. The pattern is worked in the round with the use of steeks at the buttonbands, armholes, and neck. Packed with color and design, this significant book presents a complete alice starmore workshop in aran knitting. Aug 29, 2008 stillwater by alice starmore 1 edition. Packed with color and design, this significant new book presents a complete alice starmore workshop in aran knitting. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace. Alice starmore nee alice matheson is a professional needleworker, photographer and author of books on needlework, born in stornoway, western isles, scotland.
From master knitter alice starmore, we offer this gently used edition of her landmark book in the hebrides. Starmore has taught and lectured extensively throughout britain, europe, and the united states. Published in 1995, in the hebrides presents 20 extraordinary designs for men, women, and children inspired by the rugged landscape of alices island home off the coast of scotland. Alice starmore project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Alice starmore s book of fair isle knitting, 1988, taunton press, usa new edition 2009, dover publications, usa also published as the fair isle knitting handbook, 1990, blandford books, uk sweaters for men, 1988, ballantine books, usa, pavillion books, uk the celtic collection, 1992, anaya, uk, trafalgar square, usa.
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She has written 16 books and countless magazine articles, and her classic book of fair isle knitting is the work that introduced americans to the popular traditional technique. The raven costume by alice starmore from the book glamourie. Stepbystep instructions, photos, and drawings lead readers through 60 charted patterns that progress from the basic concept of using a cable needle to the myriad variations of aran technique. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. She began knitting as a child, studying the folk knitting traditions of her native scotland. She has written 16 books and countless magazine articles. The outer hebrides of scotland are the inspiration for our unique luxury pure wool yarns, perfect for hand knitting, needlepoint, weaving, tapestry, felting and embroidery. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting, 1988, taunton press, usa new edition 2009, dover publications, usa also published as the fair isle knitting handbook, 1990, blandford books, uk sweaters for men, 1988, ballantine books, usa, pavillion books, uk the celtic collection, 1992, anaya, uk, trafalgar square, usa. Fingering 100% wool 150 yards 28 grams 570 projects.
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