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100 Aran Knitting Patterns,
$29.95 Cdn, $28.95 US
- From intricate cables with embellishments to simple but elegant cable and bobble designs this is an excellent addition to a knitter's library. There is also a section at the back of the book that illustrates many of the cable symbols.
NV7002
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262 Crochet Patterns,
$36.95 Cdn, $35.95 US
- Predominately lace patterns, but also including texture crochet and over 50 edgings. With the exception of the edgings, the patterns are all row by row crochet (ie not motifs or in the round patterns).
NV5611
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1000 Knitting Patterns Book,
$84.95 Cdn, $79.95 US
- An extensive reference of stitch patterns, all charted, with the samples a mix of colour and black&white photographs. The knitting section covers knit/purl textures, cables, lace, colour work, colour and cables, colour and lacework, fair isle, mosaic and more. Plus there are 300 crochet patterns.
NV7183
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Clear & Simple Crochet Symbols,
$16.95 Cdn, $15.95 US
- This is a great resource book for the crocheters tackling Japanese crochet patterns. There are just under 60 symbols listed, with clear illustrations and photos to explain how to work each symbol.
NV7020
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Clear & Simple Knitting Symbols,
$16.95 Cdn, $15.95 US
- This is a great resource book for the Adventurous Knitter tackling Japanese knitting patterns. There are over 60 symbols listed, with clear illustrations and photos to explain how to work the symbol.
NV7021
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Cowichan Sweater Hat & Small Goods, $21.95 Cdn, $20.95 US
- Inspired by Cowichan knitting, this collection of sweater and hat designs uses the traditional large rovings to knit with, and gives illustrated instructions on working these 2 colour patterns on the the right and wrong sides.
NV4417
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Crochet Patterns Book 300,
$36.95 Cdn, $35.95 US
- Predominately lace patterns, plus some texture designs. All are all row by row crochet (ie not motifs or in the round patterns).
NV6378
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Fair Isle Nordic and Lopi Sweaters,
$22.95 Cdn, $21.95 US
- Inspired by the multicolor work of several European knitting traditions, there are 12 sweater designs, each beautiful. The plentiful swatches of stitch and colour samples, and illustrated history of each knitting tradition both add to the inspiration of this book. All the photos are excellent! Each sweater is fully charted with clear schematics.
NV6369
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Guernsey and Aran Sweaters,
$23.95 Cdn, $22.95 US
- Inspired by traditional Guernsey and Aran knitting traditions, there are 12 sweater designs, several updated with unique designer elements. There are some stunning garments in the collection.
NV6368
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Hand Knitting Techniques book,
$19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
- Though many of the techniques illustrated are similar to the ones we find in English knitting books, I found that there were more illustrations provided for a given technique to really help you understand what motions you and your yarn are making. Also covers Japanese Short Rows; clear illustrations for picking up stitches along neck or sweater edges; and many examples of grafting situations.
NV5629
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Keito Dama 2008 140,
$29.95 Cdn, $28.95 US
- An eclectic collection of 60 designs, primarily knit plus some crochet, and some designs for men. Elegant cables and fine crochet lace to bold cables and 2-colour geometrics. Several designs use variegated yarns for great effects.
NV1680
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Keito Dama 2009 141,
$29.95 Cdn, $28.95 US
- A collection of both knitted and crochet designs for spring and summer - sweaters, vests - lots of light and lacy patterning. Over 45 patterns for womens garments.
NV1681
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Keito Dama 2009 142,
$29.95 Cdn, $28.95 US
- Lovely summer tops and vests worked in both knit and crochet patterns.
Over 40 designs from which to choose - from lacy tops with elegant edges to
simple, summer-fun designs.
NV70002
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Knitting Around the World 2007-2008,
$34.95 Cdn, $33.95 US
- This semi-annual volume has a wonderful mixture of colour, texture and lace, plus some crocheted items. The 49 projects are divided into main sections: Sweet Knit, Glamorous Knit, Knit Jacket, Chic Knit and Early Autumn Knit.
NV4325
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Knitting Around the World 2008 Spr Sum, $32.95 Cdn, $31.95 US
- Light lace and summery styles are featured in this semi-annual volume, with lots of beautiful details knit into each garment.
NV4359
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Knitting Around the World 2008-2009 Aut Win, $36.95 Cdn, $35.95 US
- An inspiring collection of over 50 designs, primarily knit plus some crochet. Traditional cables and textures, inspired argyles, dramatic cabled colourwork, and many fashionable shapings and styles.
NV4405
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Knitting Patterns Book 250, by Hitomi Shida,
$44.95 Cdn, $42.95 US
- This is the stunning book than introduced me to the beauty of Japanese knitting. Gorgeous page after page stitch patterns of lace, cable, and texture designs. Many of the patterns combine several stitch styles together for even more challenges for the Adventurous Knitter! There is also a section at the back of the book that illustrates many of the knitting symbols.
NV6379
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Knitting Patterns Book 300,
$36.95 Cdn, $35.95 US
- This series of patterns is a bit more complex than the 500 Knitting Patterns. Again a combination of several knitting stitch styles from lace and texture to cables and bobbles, twisted stiches and of course many combination stitch designs.
NV6376
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Knitting Patterns 300 Lace,
$39.95 Cdn, $38.95 US
- Fully charted, these lacy designs vary from all-over lace to panels and mixes of lace and twisted stitch. The books is divided into sections covering the following styles of lace: Leaf, Diamond, Horizontal Stripe, Vertical Stripe, Wave, Small, Check, Ziz-zag, Herringbone, Flowers, and Cables.
NV7173
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Knitting Patterns 500,
$37.95 Cdn, $36.95 US
- They say you can never have enough stitch dictionaries - there is no end to the creativity of knitters to design more combinations of stitch patterns. In this compilation of stitch patterns there are knit-purl textures, cables and bobbles, lace, and many designs which combine different stitch styles. Illustrated techniques at the bottom of some pages show how to work a stitch used in the stitch patterns above. Fully charted with large pictures of knitted samples.
NV7152
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Knitting Signs and Make Patterns,
$16.95 Cdn, $15.95 US
- Though the patterns are similar to ones in many of the English stitch pattern books, and there are only 116 stitch patterns, what is very useful are the detailed illustrations given below the different knitting stitch patterns to show you how to work the more complex parts of the pattern.
NV7181
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Ladies Hand Knitting 18,
Regularly $19.95 Cdn/$18.95 US On Sale 14.95 Cdn / 12.95 US- A summer issue of 24 designs, including 7 garments or accessories in crochet. Lots of beautiful stitch patterns in the knitted sweaters, lacy patterning featured in several designs.
NV4349
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Ladies Hand Knitting 20, $19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
- Light and Lacy is the theme for this issue, lovely sweaters and vests for summer wear.
NV80019
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Let's Knit Series Couture 10, by Hitomi Shida,
$19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
- 20 designs for sweaters, vests, cardigans and wraps, using a variety of styles - lacy turtlenecks, cable cardigans, and colourful wraps and pullovers. One of the prevalent themes in each of the garments is the high attention to detail and edgings. A stunning book and with excellent photography.
NV4162
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Let's Knit Series Couture 12, by Hitomi Shida
$19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
- Feminine styling with lace and scalloped edges are in several of this issue's projects. Combinations of lace and textured knitting are also used in the 20 projects for pullovers, cardigans and vests.
NV4306
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Let's Knit Series Couture 14, by Hitomi Shida
$19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
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Knit designer Hitomi Shida creates collections of beautiful garments, many combining lace and texture for complex stitch patterning that challenge knitters. This current collection has many stunning sweaters to choose from, many with great details and edgings.
NV80054
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Let's Knit Series Couture Knit Spr & Sum 2009, by Hitomi Shida
$19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
- There are 3 design themes in this book -White Knits, Crochet Knits, and Colorful Knits. As with all the Couture series every design features exquisite detailing and shaping.
NV80028
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New Style of Heirloom Knitting, by Toshiyuki Shimada,
$26.95 Cdn, $25.95 US
- There are some projects in this book that can take your knitting breath away (as can be said of so many of the books listed here!). There are 16 designs including: an entrelac yoke pullover where the squares of entrelac start small and increase in size!; beautiful colours combined for Fair Isle cardigans in both traditional pattern styles and one in a unique wave pattern; an elegant lace shawl in feather and fan (shown on the right) edged in a very delicate lace; and the Mondnacht shawl - a tour de force of knitting lace!
NV6300
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Nordic Mittens & Accessories,
$19.95 Cdn, $18.95 US
- This is a charming book of mittens, with a few hats, socks and other accessories. Inspired by Nordic knitting patterns, there are several designs, many of them simplified, and with great photo instructions for techniques.
NV4336
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Tunisian Crochet,
Mitsuharu Hirose, $26.95 Cdn, $25.95 US
- Tunisian crochet is usually worked on a hook with a long end - stitches are worked onto the hook on 1 row, and then worked off on the next. Very unusual effects can be created, and this book of 15 designs features some beautiful textures and patterns.
NV6551
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Books inspired by Japanese stitch patterns / style / traditions
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Resources
There are several on-line resources with information about working with Japanese patterns, some of which are listed below.
- The Basics of Japanese Knitting by Tata & Tatao an excellent resource on reading Japanese patterns.
- Knitting Fool has an extensive list of knitting symbols for many sources, including Barbara Walker, Japanese, and Burda http://www.tata-tatao.to/knit/e-home.html ABC's of Knitting, is a Japanese website on knitting, with some sections in English. This is the most highly regarded source of information for English knitters wanting to learn about Japanese knitting techniques.
- Clearwater Knits has a detailed description of reading Japanese knitting charts for machine knitters, and much of the information is also useful for hand knitters.
- Kanzawa This web site is all in Japanese, and shows many of the Japanese yarns that are available.
- Kinver Beach Knit Design Maureen Mason-Jamieson is a knitting designer/teacher who has taught her popular workshop Japanese Knitting Techniques (plus several other topics) at Stitches events and several guilds. Visit her web site to check out her current teaching schedule, and for contact information if your guild or LYS would like to learn more about Japanese knitting techniques.
- Knitting Elegance Blog is a great resource for knitters who are working on patterns from the Japanese knitting book series "Let's Knit". Also has links to other resources.
- Knitting in Japan is a Yahoo Group that discuss resources, current projects of Japanese knitting patterns, discussions on how to work different Japanese knitting symbols, plus knit-a-longs and so much more.
- Knit Japan features photos with written essays from the work of many Japanese knitters from 'Fushiginoiroito' who were at the Knitting & Stitching Show in the UK, as part of the Japan 2001 Festival. Also includes 2 essays on the History of Knitting in Japan.
- Also of great use is Google's translation tools – you can input a web site address too. Note that of course the translations can be a bit difficult to read through.
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