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Fair Isle Designs from Shetland Knitters

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Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers (Shetland Times, £21.99) Cast on a piece of Shetland history in this breathtaki­ng collection of 15 Fair Isle designs. Donated by members of Ì i - iÌ > ` Õ `] i>V «>ÌÌiÀ w `Ã its roots in the long-lived past of Shetland Fair Isle. Mixing traditiona­l techniques with modern methods, from the dainty bonnet on the cover to the intricate gloves inside, each pattern tells you the story behind its creation before clearly instructin­g you on how to create your own Fair Isle treasure.

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