Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Designs by Hitomi Shida: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida

The Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible by Hitomi Shida is a treasure trove of exquisite knitting designs and patterns. With 260 intricate and beautiful designs, this book is a must-have for any knitting enthusiast looking to explore the art of Japanese knitting. Hitomi Shida's attention to detail and creativity shine through in each pattern. From delicate lace motifs to intricate cables and textured stitches, the variety of designs offers endless possibilities for creating unique and stunning knitted pieces. The clear and concise instructions, accompanied by charts and diagrams, make it easy to follow along and understand the techniques involved. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced knitter, this book provides a wealth of inspiration and guidance. The high-quality production of the book, with its sturdy binding and beautiful photography, adds to the overall experience. It's not just a practical guide but also a visually appealing addition to your knitting library. The Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible is a true gem for anyone passionate about knitting and eager to expand their skills. Explore the rich world of Japanese knitting and let your creativity soar with the help of Hitomi Shida's exquisite designs.

Beautiful book with so many different stitch designs! I cannot wait to start trying them out. Full of great pictures and easy to follow as a beginner-intermediate knitter!

What an amazing book. I’ve just looked through the whole thing, read the stitch instructions, checked out how the charts work and am pretty sure it’s the best knitting book own (and I have so many lovely knitting books!) It’s just that this one is full of *unique* stitches, all the info needed is laid out well, the charts are clear, and the photos beautiful. It also encourages creativity by getting into pattern arrangements, which is something I’m into, but other knitters I know don’t really do—think this could really help people who so far have just be following patterns, but want to be more creative, learn how to think about pattern construction. What a lovely book! Would recommend for anyone who’s a confident chart reader.

Perfect book with so many pattern

Lovely book, some exquisite patterns, very Japanese.

Just starting to learn this style of knitting. Plenty of easy instructions.

Gorgeous interesting book.

This is not a pattern book, although it does have a few basic patterns at the back. Its mainly a stitch dictionary of japanese pattern repeats. These seem to exemplify very fine textured designs with a mix of lace, small cables and crossed stitches, and small bobbles. If you like your knits textured, and want something for a fine gauge luxury knit or for a light summer top, then these are perfect. You do need to be comfortable using charts, this isnt a book for beginners, or those starting to improve. However, if you are at the stage of pushing your boundaries beyond the basics, and are confident enough to swop out one pattern repeat for another, then this is a great addition to any library. Whilst the full patterns are simple, there are a lot of free or very cheap pdf patterns of japanese knits online if you want a different style of jumper etc, but want something similar to be able to envisage the end result fairly easily. Etsy or Pinterest are the best for this sort of thing. Really happy with the book, now off to decide which ine ti use in my next project...

I picked up this book as it had been recommended by multiple people. Came in flawless condition, and was far more impressive than I was expecting. The sheer amount of beautiful stitches in this book exceeded what I was prepared to get. It will easily keep me busy and make my projects more intricate and interesting. Highly recommend this!

Das Buch umfaßt eine Vielzahl verschiedener Strickmuster. Es gibt Zopfmuster, Rechts- und Links- Muster und Spitzenmuster. Sie werden in sehr verständlicher Strickschrift dargeboten. Was unterscheidet das Buch also von anderen? Es ist die Ornamentik, die durch die Muster erreicht wird. Während klassische Strickmusterbücher mehr oder weniger komplexe, stets zu wiederholende Muster darbieten, werden hier auch wie auf dem Titelbild in sich wechselnde Muster dargestellt. Außerdem gibt es eine Vielzahl von unglaublich komplex erscheinenden Mustern, die ich so sonst noch nie gesehen habe. Die Autorin liefert auch Vorschläge, wie Muster in der Fläche kombiniert, gespiegelt und durch Borten ergänzt werden können. Manche dieser Ideen mögen offensichtlich sein, der Wert des Buches liegt aber in der reichen Bebilderung und darin, daß alle Muster aufeinander abgestimmt sind. Außerdem bietet die Autorin eine Vielzahl von Vorschlägen für Borten oder Endstücken, seien sie gerüscht oder gerade, einfach oder reich verziert. Interessant ist auch der Teil über Strick-/Stickkombinationen, wenn Muster z.T. aufgestickt werden. Hier entstehen wahre Kunstwerke für die geduldige Handarbeiterin. Und wie schwer sind die Muster nachzustricken? - Nicht übermäßig schwer. Ich habe mit einem Spitzenmuster angefangen, das ich nach kurzer Zeit auch ohne die Anleitung "konnte". Es gibt natürlich auch kompliziertere Muster und "gewickelte" Maschen. Es ist aber jede verwendete Masche sehr klar verständlich, meist mit Bild erklärt. Sie sind sicher auch für den Anfänger nachzustricken. Es gibt einige Vorschläge zur praktischen Umsetzung, so zB einen kleinen Schal mit Spitzenmustern, und eine Zopfmütze. Das Buch ist eine sehr wertvolle Ergänzung jeder Strickbibliothek. Unbedingt empfehlenswert!

Lovely patterns and easy to follow charts (which i prefer to written patterns) Made one of the projects in the book and it was very well explained.

Amazing book...though not for beginners. The designs are amazing..go for a hard copy..

This book has stunning, uncommon stitch patterns including lace and cables, many combinations of the two, patterns that work for round yokes or hats, and edgings. A few will be familiar to American knitters - traveling vine and old shale, for example, but most look very new. They remind me of architectural details. There are designs with feminine and masculine feels, art deco and art nouveau styles, and ideas for combining cable or lacy stitches into allover patterns. What's missing? Instructions. There's no "k2tog, k1, yo, k1, ssk" at all.The stitches are shown in charts with lots of special symbols. You'll need to check back to the front to find the meanings of the symbols, and then sometimes to go to the back of the book for further explanation. The patterns often go over 52 rows with widths up to 50 stitches. The charts are small, too. Swatch boldly, though. Once you've learned a pattern it's worth the trouble. There are a few garment patterns: a scarf, a collar, fingerless mitts, a cap, and socks. Most of the book, though, is a wonderful collection of gorgeous stitch patterns.