Fair Isle Flower Garden: 5 Gorgeous Knits for Children (Threads Selects)

See how simple Fair Isle knitting can be with five beautiful patterns for kid-size knits. Make a simple sleeveless dress, a jaunty matching hat, an adorable sweater and knit pants set, and a pretty cardigan--all in lovely, unique Fair Isle patterns. Knitwear designer Kathleen Taylor makes Fair Isle knitting accessible and approachable for all skill levels. If you've never knitted Fair Isle before, but consider yourself a fairly handy knitter, these patterns are for you! Detailed schematics and a special section on Fair Isle basics makes trying Fair Isle absolutely fearless for first timers and seasoned knitters alike. Patterns include: In the Flower Garden Children's Dress In the Flower Garden Tam In the Flower Garden Children's Cardigan In the Flower Garden Children's Pants Geometric Dazzle Children's Cardigan.

Kathleen Taylor is a research scientist in the physiology department, Oxford University. In 2003 she won first prize in both the THES/OUP Science Essay competition and the THES Humanities and Social Sciences Writing Prize.