The ultimate Japanese knitting and crochet stitch bible--now available
for English-speaking crafters!
1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches is a treasure trove of
needlecraft patterns and motifs for experienced knitters and crocheters
seeking to create and better understand the infinite variety of their
craft. This Japanese reference work is beloved by knitters the world
over, and the English version will allow even more crafters to enjoy
these techniques.
This dictionary includes 700 original knitting stitch patterns and 300
original crochet patterns that have inspired many modern Japanese
knitwear designs. You'll find classic lacy, cable, Aran, Fair Isle,
Nordic, ethnic patterns; geometric, botanical and animal motifs; and so
much more. This one-stop reference has detailed stitch diagrams showing
how to execute over 60 different knitting stitches and over 40 different
crochet stitches. Each pattern is charted with a delineation of the
pattern repeat.
Like Tuttle's other bestselling Japanese knitting
dictionaries--including Hitomi Shida's Japanese Knitting Stitch
Bible—this one includes an introduction by Japanese knitting guru Gayle
Roehm, which helps those who are new to Japanese knitting navigate the
differences between the Japanese and Western styles of knitting and
crochet.