Colourwork in the Round - Anna Dervout

Colourwork in the Round by Anna Dervout – Knitting Book for Fair Isle & Colourwork Techniques

Learn to knit stunning multi-colour designs with Colourwork in the Round by Anna Dervout – a practical guide to mastering colourwork knitting using circular needles. Perfect for knitters ready to explore Fair Isle and jacquard techniques, this book makes colourwork approachable, modern, and enjoyable.

Key Features

• Step-by-step guide to colourwork (Fair Isle / jacquard) knitting
• Focus on knitting in the round using circular needles
• Suitable for advanced beginners to intermediate knitters
• Learn key skills: tension control, colour changes, and yarn selection
• Includes guidance on reading colourwork charts
• Covers a variety of motifs: geometric, vertical, horizontal, and more
• 5 garment patterns including hats, sweaters, and cardigans
• Size-inclusive patterns for children and women

Book Details

• Author: Anna Dervout
• Format: Paperback / Softback
• ISBN: 9781800921214
• Dimensions: 260 × 204 mm
• Language: English

Why You’ll Love This Book

If you’ve always wanted to try colourwork but didn’t know where to start, this book breaks it down into clear, manageable steps. With a focus on knitting in the round and beautifully wearable projects, you’ll quickly gain confidence and create modern colourwork garments you’ll be proud to wear.

Yarn Pairing Suggestions (Wild & Woolly Yarns 🧶)

• Fingering or DK weight yarns for colourwork garments
• High-contrast colours for clear pattern definition
• Wool yarns for elasticity and even tension
• Non-superwash wool for better colourwork grip and structure

Perfect For

• Knitters new to colourwork techniques
• Learning Fair Isle and stranded knitting
• Expanding garment knitting skills
• Creating modern, wearable knitwear
• Intermediate knitters looking for new challenges