by Alice Starmore
$26.98 CDN
$24.95 US
144 pgs, colour photos, softcover
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Category: knitting books

In the Author's Words....
"...through the sweaters in this book, I hope I have made the Celtic landscape come alive and that I have provided a means for its artistic metaphors to leave the museums and be admired and enjoyed in everyday life" (pg 7, )

Celtic designs in manuscripts, metalwork and stonework have intrigued and amazed designers of all kinds with their beauty, flowing designs and high level of craftsmanship. In creating this book of 25 sweater designs, (including 6 for children and 2 for men), Alice Starmore has created both colour and textural patterns based on Celtic Key, Fretwork, Knotwork, Spirals and Creature patterns. All of the sweaters are rated for difficulty, many in multiple size instructions and accompanied by several photographs taken against the breathtaking backdrop of western Ireland.

The Arrowhead Key patterns are inspired by an ancient stone which stands in North Eastern Scotland call the 'Nigg' stone. In a colour interpretation of the design, the sweater ( in 18 colours reflective of the 'early morning colours of lakes and distant hills') combines large motifs with check patterned borders and in a textural version creates a striking knit/purl design in a close fitting seamless sweater.

The 'Kells' sweater is based on the maze-like richly coloured art of Celtic manuscipts and combines a simple repeated diamond pattern using a myriad of 19 colours, each diamond design outlined in navy yarn. The 'Durrow' sweater combines colourful geometric motifs encircled by a knotwork cable pattern, with textured knit/purl in the sleeve and side panels - a very striking sweater.

Unusual design details incorporated in the sweaters range from a double cable neckband in a women's and child's version of knotwork design sweaters; a non-rib colour border for the neck, sleeve and bottom edge on a Celtic key sweater; and a long Celtic knotwork sweater with a ribbed waistline mid-way.

This design collection is both inspiring and challenging for knitters of varying expertise and has many beautiful colour combinations, garment shapes and intriguing historical references.

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