Name: Eclogue Fair Isle Knitting by Toshiyuki Shimada
SKU: 978-4579116263
Price: 1980 JPY
Availability: InStock

A collection of clothing and matching accessories knitted using Fair Isle techniques.

The 22 works incorporate techniques unique to the author Toshiyuki Shimada, who has deep knowledge of traditional knitting, as well as designs and colors inspired by her travels in Denmark.

Category：Japanese Sewing Book

Tag：Fair Isle Knitting, Knitting

Pages：: 127
ISBN：: 978-4579116263
Release Date:: October, 2018
Language:: Japanese
Publisher:: Bunka publishing

Author profile

Toshiyuki Shimada

Born in Kobe. Graduated from Osaka College of Music. Short-term payroll training dispatch to the Paris Conservatoire. Completed various diplomas including the Royal College of Music (London) ARCM. Then learn from Vienna. He has won numerous awards in contests and has performed in numerous concerts.

He started knitting in addition to craft since his student days, while specializing in textiles mainly in knitting during his stay in Europe, participated in workshops of famous designers and served as an assistant.

In addition, he receive introduction of traditional technique from knitter of each place. Currently, he is widely active in books, lecturers, TV appearances, overseas design requests and translated books.

Based on traditional knitwear such as Fair Isle knit and Shetland lace, it is also popular for works in free styles, and has gained a good reputation for its delicate coloring and technique.