Fair Isle Knitting Carina Olsson

The centuries-old art of Fair Isle knitting evolved here on the Shetland Islands, inspired by colours and forms found in nature, for a distinctive look that's instantly recognizable. Now, Carina Olsson, one of Sweden's leading experts in Fair Isle knitting, is here to guide you through this technique's fundamental principles: how to choose and combine colours in vivid, organic palettes, with over 20 sample patterns for sweaters, mittens, hats, and gloves, ready to adapt to your favourite motifs-plus inspiration and instructions for designing a Fair Isle sweater of your own.