Celebrate the rich tradition of Irish knitting and create up-to-the-minute pieces with timeless styleContemporary Irish Knits gives you 20 exciting patterns for making one-of-a-kind Aran-inspired knits, including unique projects for women′s, children′s, and men′s pieces as well as accessories like blankets, shawls, hats, and fingerless mittens. Plus, you′ll get easy-to-follow construction guidance so that you can enhance your knitting experience and more intuitively create and customize your pieces.Complemented by essays on inspiring Irish yarn mills and photography of the Irish countryside, this book features designs created using traditional techniques and stitch patterns implemented in new ways to make truly original pieces.Knit your way through the Emerald Isle with patterns including:Women′s Cable Rib JacketMen′s Twisted Stitch SweaterBoy′s Hooded VestFelted Tweed HandbagCable-and-Lace Square BlanketWomen′s Honeycomb BeretGirl′s Cabled Yoke CardiganAnd moreNo matter what your knitting experience, Contemporary Irish Knits gives you the skills, projects, and know-how to create truly gorgeous knitted pieces that celebrate Aran style with a modern, contemporary twist.