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.
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309 reviews for 1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches: The Ultimate Bible for Needlecraft Enthusiasts
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cristina –
All went well. The book is brand new, arrived very fast and it has a LOT of stitches both for knitting and crochet. They are very well explained in general.
Susan Walker –
Love the patterns. Only downside is Japanese chart symbols different from standard so constantly referring to the key
fergilan – Amazon Customer –
This publication is a must have for any knitter or crocheter with well illustrated instructions for a plethora of stitched patterns, textures and borders. Highly recommend.
Diane W –
Well written and easy to follow.
Carol strong –
Excellent book I design knitwear and this has to be by far the best book I have in my library I recommend this book 100/100
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SUEDENIE –
Ideal for my hobby.
kjieopatra –
Paper quality good with good colourful photos of each pattern. Aprox. 700 knitting pattern and 300 crochet patterns. Highly recommend.
Olga –
Súper libro, lo recomiendo a todos
Mary Davenport –
I love that the stitches are all charted, with great explanations for all of the symbols. Fantastic range for both knitting and crochet stitches.
Katrina patchett –
A bit heavy to hold if you have mobility issues, just don’t know what to try first…,
anita howard –
Loads of beautiful patterns in this book, I love the looking forward to trying them out
Angela C. –
Love to knit? If you are looking for fresh ideas or need a challenge, check out this book. Such pretty patterns.