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    My Fair Isle Journey by Amirisu

    • amirisu's first Fair Isle knitting pattern book!

      My Fair Isle Journey is a collaborative pattern book with long-time friend and Fair Isle knitting instructor, Yuco Sakamoto. Yuco has spent 25 years mastering and teaching Fair Isle knitting and has taught these techniques in various knitting classes including at Walnut Kyoto and Tokyo. For this collection, she designed two sweaters, three cardigans, three vests, and four accessories, all using traditional Fair Isle techniques.

      In addition to twelve knitting patterns, this book includes an overview of the basic techniques for Fair Isle to get you started, an essay by Yuco, and photos from the Shetland Islands.

      For more information on each pattern, please check Ravelry page.

      Format: Hardcover B5 size, approx. 160 pages, approx. 550g 
      Printed in Japan

      Yarn Information
      Fingering weight yarn:
      Jamieson's Spindrift, Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight, Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight

    • We have an amazing selection of Fingering Weight yarns. Here are our favs for the patterns in this book:

      Le Petit Lambswool
      Holst Supersoft
      Woolstok Light
      La Madrilana
      Noelle

    • ABOUT US
      Inspiration from Japanese knitting and craft scene.

      amirisu is a new online/paper magazine launched in August 2012.
      It is the only online magazine focused on knitting and related crafts in Japan.
      We aim to bring interesting contents to young knitters who want to knit what they can actually wear everyday.
      Since 2014, amirisu became available in print, and as a subscription. We now sell Japanese books and original items from Japan.