Knitting Fair Isle Mittens & Gloves: 40 Great-Looking Designs
As knit by hand in the Shetland Islands, Fair Isle mittens and  gloves are made with tightly spun wool from the fleece of  Shetland-bred sheep and feature rich color patterns and motifs  that give the piece a look of intricate patterning. Only the  knitter knows that despite the appearance of complexity, no more  than two colors are used per row. Noble has based these patterns  on mittens and gloves acquired in her travels to the Shetlands.  She includes patterns for women's mittens and fingerless gloves,  children's mittens, and women's gloves with 40 eye-catching  design variations. Of particular interest are the brief history  of knitting in the Shetlands and the illustrated description of  the Shetland knitters' custom of knitting on long, double-point  needles with the aid of a knitting belt or sheath. Included are  full-color charts for each design, along with photos showing the  front and back of each article. An excellent choice for large  public libraries and ethnic needlework collections.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.