Fair Isle Weekend by Mary Jane Mucklestone - Autographed Copy

Each copy is autographed and includes a special Net Loft bookmark.��
Fair Isle Weekend��takes you on an exciting trip to Fair Isle, a windswept island in Shetland, famous for its traditional colourwork��knitting. During her many trips to Fair Isle, Mary Jane has been fascinated and inspired by the island's rich textile��traditions, learning��about Fair Isle knitting by looking at��old textiles and sharing stories and knowledge around a cup of tea. Now, she has created a gorgeous collection of designs which she would take with her for a weekend trip to Shetland when a carry-on bag is all you take with you.

"So I invite you to join us, this small band of traveling friends,��sharing a little glimpse of the isle from my outsider���s��perspective. I offer you a small collection in my own style of��Fair Isle knitting, which I hope honors the tradition, even��though my work isn���t especially��traditional."

Mary Jane Mucklestone��is a knitwear designer,��teacher and author who has specialized in Fair Isle knitting, also called stranded knitting.��Her work has been featured in publications like��Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits and various books.��Mary Jane has a varied background in art and textiles earning a BFA in Printmaking from Pratt Institute, studying fashion at��Parsons School of��Design and Textiles and Historic Costume at the University of Washington. With her friend��Gudrun Jonston, they host popular��once in a lifetime trips to Shetland.��Fair Isle Weekend��will be her fifth book. Find more about Mary Jane at��MaryJaneMucklestone.com

This hardcover book contains 8 beautiful colourwork patterns ranging from small projects like wristlets to yoked sweaters. [2 sweaters, 1 vest, 2 hats, 1 cowl, 1 pair of fingerless mitts, 1 pair of wristlets]

• 104 pages
• Languages: English and Finnish (2 different versions)
• Hardcover, banner
• Weight: approx. 570 g / 1.3 lb
• Size: 190 x 225 x 14 mm.
• Print only, no digital download code available.��
• Printed in Latvia.