| 单词 | fair isle knitting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasFair Isle knitting 1. attributive. Of or relating to a traditional type of knitting characterized by the use of multicoloured geometric patterns, originating in the Shetland island of Fair Isle; designating an item of clothing made in this way, or having such patterns, as Fair Isle jumper, Fair Isle knitting, Fair Isle pattern, Fair Isle sweater, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > of specific pattern round1490 print1820 Rob Roy1837 Fair Isle1851 broad-arrowed1887 argyll1890 arrowed1895 Tattersall1951 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. III. 585/2 Fair Isle socks, gloves, vest piece, comforter, and cap. 1881 London Society Holiday No. 74/2 Fair Isle..retains traces of the visits of its Spanish guests, in the peculiar pattern and colour of what is known as Fair Isle hosiery. 1897 Jrnl. Manch. Geogr. Soc. 13 125 The Spanish Armada is much talked about..in Shetland, and one is frequently told that the Fair Isle knitting and dyeing was taught by the shipwrecked Spaniards. 1920 (title) Weldon's fair isle jumpers. 1981 N.Y. Mag. 7 Dec. 179 (advt.) Beautifully patterned, soft and warm angora and lambswool fair isle sweaters. 1988 C. V. Allen Dream Train x. 122 He was wearing..a sleeveless cotton V-neck pullover in a Fair Isle pattern of misty blues and greens. 2012 S. G. Joynes I can't believe I'm Fair Isle Knitting 6/1 There are several knitting methods of holding your yarn for Fair Isle stranding. < as lemmas |
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