Contemporary Irish Knits - Tapa blanda

The patterns found in Contemporary Irish Knits showcase traditional Aran knitting patterns to create the more fitted and flattering shapes that modern knitters prefer. You'll get 18 patterns for making one-of-a-kind Irish knits, encapsulating projects for women's, children, and men's wardrobe pieces, and accessories like bags, blankets, and shawls. Plus, you'll get easy-to-follow instructions and guidance on how to construct and enhance your knitting experience to make for a more intuitively put-together knitted item.

This all-new collection is exactly what today's knitter is looking for, and complemented by inspiring design and photography. If you're a knitter looking for innovative patterns, enhancements to your skill sets, and a chance to broaden your range of knitterly knowledge, Contemporary Irish Knits is for you. It features: contemporary Irish designs created using traditional techniques and stitch patterns implemented in new ways; a broad range of projects; guidance on working with different construction methods; and much more.

• Features an elegant design and 18 enjoyable-to-knit, one-of-a-kind patterns
• Patterns are just challenging enough to be fun to knit
• All projects are thoughtfully designed for a beautiful finished project

Whether you're an intermediate or advanced knitter, Contemporary Irish Knits gives you the skills, projects, and know-how to create truly gorgeous knitted pieces that celebrate Ireland's living knitted tradition with a modern, contemporary twist.

Inside, you'll find 20 projects that make use of the unmistakable texture of cabled Aran stitches, implemented in new ways to create more fitted, flattering, and up-to-the-minute shapes. Working with different construction methods and stitch patterns, you'll knit show-stopping pieces that are functional yet durable. Ranging from a sweet honeycomb beret to a cabled tunic cardigan, these projects invite you to lose yourself in the timeless enjoyment of Aran knitting.

Inspired by the author's own Irish heritage and showcasing the remaining yarn mills and hand dyers in Ireland, this book represents the best of the old and the new—a collection of Irish knitting projects as you've never seen them before.