Book Synopsis This stunning collection features 26 luxurious projects with all the delight of classic textured cable patterns, plus renowned designer Martin Storeys trademark contemporary appeal. With a versatile range of garments-including scarves, hats, mittens, shrugs, sweaters, and more- Easy Cable & Aran Knits provides a unique opportunity to expand your repertoire of stitch patterns. Its step-by-step instructions, high-quality photos, and easy-to-follow charts are all you need to start crafting eye-catching textured knits in no time. Review Quotes A cohesive knitting pattern collection created by a designer with a distinctive point of view. ... a delightful book with loads of personality, and a fantastic pattern book filled with charming, on-trend designs that many knitters are likely to find appealing. -- KnittingandCrochet.net , Easy Fair Isle Knitting Rowans resident classicist marries traditional texturing with modern fibers and more contemporary silhouettes, to sleeker yet still cozy effect.... Storeys garments deliver depth and beauty.... If ever a set of garments could inspire a knitter to hop the pond, this is it. -- Yarn Market News , Aran Knits Aran knitting is perpetually popular, and Storeys collection has broad appeal thanks to the wide variety of designs. -- Library Journal , Aran Knits If you like Fair Isle knitting, but sometimes find the small patterns more than you want to do, this is a great book for your knitting shelf. The motifs are larger with more space around them, some recall traditional motifs, but most have a more modern look. The colors, too, arent the traditional colors you might think of for Fair Isle knitting and they arent blended tonally. But the designs sing! This is definitely a different style of Fair Isle. Martin Storeys excellent and whimsical design sense makes these patterns, cowls, scarves, a vest, hats, pillows into something exciting and fun. Hearts, owls, plaids, spots, boats, rabbits, sheep(!) and houses cavort on the knitwear. A lot of the motifs could easily be switched between projects with very little juggling. All of the book samples are knit in Rowan Felted Tweed (sigh) adding another layer to the traditional/not so traditional look of this book. There is not one fussy thing about this book, just color and fun. This is the perfect colorwork to do while knitting with friends. You can even have a cocktail and not lose your way. -- www.knitty.com , Easy Fair Isle Knitting Internationally renowned knitwear designer Martin Storey has done it again, this time focusing his talents on traditional, richly textured cabled designs that have been given a bit of an update. --Knit Simple