num_pages: 214
description: The definitive guide to designing and knitting in the Irish Aran tradition this highly sought after book returns to print after a decade's absence in a revised and expanded version. The author of many knitting classics Alice Starmore is internationally renowned as a knitwear designer and an expert on knitting technique. In this guide she presents a fascinating history of Aran knitting and an analysis of the traditional style in addition to a complete workshop in technique pattern and design.Highly recommended by Library Journal this volume offers step-by-step instructions photographs and drawings. It provides complete directions and charted patterns for the original edition's fourteen designs  many of them reknit in contemporary yarns  plus a new design. Patterns include the St. Brigid one of the author's most popular hand-knitted designs which represents a step forward from Aran knitting into the realm of Celtic design. Brilliant color photographs depict all of the finished caps sweaters and shawls. Sixty easy-to-read charted patterns guide readers through the design process and encourage the development of unique patterns. Beginners and experienced knitters alike will cherish this comprehensive guide to a beloved craft.
language: English
title: Aran Knitting
publisher: Dover Publications