Product Description: Part fashion, part photography, part English history, and all knitting, this splendid new edition was created by Alice Starmore, one of the top names in the craft. A stunning collection of hand-knitted designs inspired by members of the Tudor dynasty, this volume features charts and instructions as well as a fascinating historical background on the royal family...read more

Product Description: Using her stunning eye for design and her in-depth knowledge of traditional forms, Alice Starmore presents 18 original needlepoint projects inspired by Celtic culture. She takes readers on a journey through the history of this ancient art famous for its nature-based motifs and mesmerizing geometric designs...read more

Product Description: In the course of her career as an internationally recognized authority on knitting design and instruction, Alice Starmore has acquired a remarkable collection of charted designs for color knitting. This treasury features a choice selection of her source material, arranged into four parts: (1) Traditional patterns from Europe, Russia, and South America (2) Adaptations from textiles and other art, including Japanese porcelain and Celtic metalwork (3) Alice Starmore's own geometric and nature-inspired originals (4) Practical instructions that explain how to incorporate these motifs into unique designs...read more

Product Description: Packed with color and design, this significant book presents a complete Alice Starmore workshop in Aran Knitting.Step-by-step instructions, photos and drawings lead readers through 60 charted patterns that progress from the basic concepts of using a cable needle to the myriad variations of Aran technique...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

From the southernmost of Scotland's Shetland Islands comes a collection of intriguing knitting patterns and a thorough history of the techniques, designs, and the range and combinations of colors used in these distinctive garments

Product Description: Inspired by the magic and mysticism of Celtic art, this fabulous collection of knitwear designs for adults and children from Alice Starmore will please knitters everywhere. With each garment photographed in color against the breathtaking scenery of western Ireland, The Celtic Collection is a visual delight as well as a rich source of exquisite patterns...read more

Product Description: * Reissue of an all-time classic knitting title * Designs from Scotland, England, and Ireland as well as mainland Europe and North America * Knitting Technique section provides handy tips for making every creation perfect Born into a fishing community, the popular handknit designer Alice Starmore is uniquely qualified to present this knitwear collection...read more

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Product Description: The dazzling artistry and consummate craftsmanship of the Celts has provided us with some of the finest treasures of the ancient world. In this glorious book, Celtic art and ornament--from intricate jewelry to illuminated manuscripts--fire the imagination of a superbly talented designer...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: used, looked through, but really doesn't look used except shelf life (VERY MINOR!)

Product Description: The elegant styling and exquisite detail of traditional fisherman's knits are brought to life in Alice Starmore's 20 original sweater designs for men, women, and children.

Offers patterns for traditional sweaters with a contemporary look, using colors and designs inspired by the heritage and imagery of the author's native Scotland

Shares patterns from Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, and South America for children's pullovers, dresses, jackets, sweaters, coats, hats, cardigans, blouses, and ponchos

Provides patterns and directions for making traditional sweaters, cardigans, skirts, hats, blouses, dresses, and jackets