"Folk Style" explores and celebrates the joys of living - and knitting - in an ever-shrinking world.Within the pages of "Folk Style", knitters will find items for women, children, babies, and the home. Patterns include a patchwork jacket, felted mukluks, a Slavic stovetop hat, a tribal baby carrier, Fair Isle socks, Nordic star pullover, shibori neck wrap, felted gauntlets, a Mexican floor pillow, Peruvian tunic, and much, much more. Filled with luscious lifestyle photos and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, "Folk Style" has everything the knitter needs to create amazing styles.Whether it be a simple one-colored, textured pair of mittens, or a multicolored tunic, "Folk Style" has it wrapped up in fabulous ethnic influence.It includes: patterns for women, children, babies and home; a Design Notebook with essential tips and techniques for working with color, motif, detail and embellishments; and, fresh interpretation of ethnic and global influences by today's top knitwear designers.