Country Weekend Knits 25 Classic Patterns for Timeless Knitwear

by Weston, Madeline

• ISBN13: 9780312388096
• ISBN10: 0312388098
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-28
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Fashions come and go, but some designs are truly timeless.Country Weekend Knitsfeatures a collection of twenty-five classic patterns that showcase the rich heritage of traditional British knitwear. Many of these beautiful patterns are based on original designs dating as far back as the eighteenth century, which have been passed down through generations of knitters, and reinterpreted here in contemporary colors and yarns. The rich textures, the soft natural colors, and intricate patterns of these appealing knits instantly conjure up a host of comforting images while evoking the serene charm of the English countryside.Beautifully photographed, the designs and patterns are interspersed with evocative, scene-setting photographs of the coastline and the countryside. With complete step-by-step instructions for every sweater.

Author Biography

MADELINE WESTON opened The Scottish Merchant in Covent Garden in 1970 and for 20 years it was known as the place in London for buying beautifully made, authentic garments sourced from all parts of the British Isles. Madeline also owned a yarn shop and is an experienced knitter. She now lives in Norfolk.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Ganseys	p. 8
Flamborough fisherman's gansey	p. 30
Polperro pattern jacket	p. 33
Newbiggin pattern sweater	p. 36
Short-sleeve cotton shirt	p. 38
Jacob's ladder sweater	p. 40
Fife banded gansey	p. 45
Eriskay gansey	p. 47
Caister fisherman's gansey	p. 54
Fair isle	p. 56
Cross and flower fair isle crewneck	p. 70
Cross and square fair isle vest	p. 72
Diamond fair isle vest	p. 74
Katie's fair isle vest	p. 76
OXO fair isle crewneck
Aran	p. 60
Cable and moss aran tunic	p. 96
Chevron aran crewneck	p. 98
Tree of life aran jacket	p. 101
Wheat cable cotton sweater	p. 105
Fountain lace short-sleeve sweater	p. 108
Classic cotton crewneck	p. 110
Shetland lace	p. 112
New shell pattern lace sweater	p. 126
Lace cardigan in eyelet pattern	p. 128
Old shell pattern large sweater	p. 130
Fern motif sweater	p. 132
Old shell shetland shawl	p. 134
Techniques	p. 136
Directory of sweaters	p. 140
Resources	p. 142
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