Eugene Bourgeois

Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified

Eugene Bourgeois

These vibrantly patterned sweaters come from Canada's acclaimed Philosopher's Wool Company, known best for their distinctive color palettes and two-handed Fair Isle method. Sixteen sophisticated sweater patterns feature stunning stars, stained glass, garden patches, and fractured diamonds, plus the popular «Color Your Own» pattern. Discover a remarkably simple Fair Isle technique that uses circular needles and four simple stitchesRead about the history of The Philosopher's Wool Company, from building their traditional-style farmhouse to dyeing their own wool and designing their Fair Isle patternsLearn Philosopher's Wool's trademark technique for transforming pullovers into cardigans with a pair of scissors and a few simple snips