Michael L. Kluemper, Lisa Berkson, Nathan Patton

Beginning Japanese Textbook (eBook, ePUB)

(Includes 25 Projects)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"At last, we have a book in English from Kotomi Hayashi! 55 Fantastic Knitting Stitches brings us (yes) 55 stitch patterns that will be fun to use in designing and personal knitting. Some are challenging, some are variations on a theme, and all are new and interesting." Gayle Roehm, knitting teacher, author and translator for the knitting best-sellers Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible and 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches

The perfect book for needlework enthusiasts who want to try the unique Japanese style of knitting!

Popular and prolific author and knitwear designer Kotomi Hayashi presents 55 innovative stitch designsspecifically for those who have never tried Japanese-style knitting before. These include re-imagined modern variations on traditional stitches as well as Hayashi's own innovative inventions, which incorporate influences from her travels all around the world.

These beautiful stitch patterns, influenced by knitting styles from around the world, include:

• Delightful reversible patternsyou get two garments in one!
• Patterns with motifs in relief that add dimension and texture to your knitwear
• Surprising variations on classics such as cables, basketweaves, bobbles and popcorn stitches, among others
• Patterns and stitches with unusual color combinations, offering endless opportunities for creativity

Knitting enthusiasts will find endless inspiration in these pages. Among many others, you'll find innovative criss-cross, rick-rack, openwork, cable, waffle and many other types of stitching, resulting in beautiful textures and strikingly modern uses of color.

In addition to the charts typical of Japanese knitting books, step-by-step instructions and diagrams for each stitch are also included. Hayashi shows you how to use these stitch patterns in one or more of the 25 projects she includes in the book, so you can try them out on gloves, cowls, shawls and more.

55 Fantastic Japanese Knitting Stitches is the perfect book for experienced knitters who love knitting the Japanese way, or those who want to give this style of knitting a try for the first timeopening the door to new horizons and the work of creative Japanese knitwear designers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781462905539
• Artikelnr.: 70307931

Autorenporträt

Michael L. Kluemper served as a board member of the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers from 2001-2008, and has worked on national task forces for the implementation of a Japanese AP course. He lives in Louisville, KY. Lisa Berkson was honored by the Association of Indiana Teachers of Japanese as the language teacher of the year in 2007. She currently teaches Japanese and Chinese language classes at Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ. Nathan Patton teaches Japanese language at Scott County High School in Georgetown, KY where he serves as Chair of the World Language Department. Nobuko Patton (1960-2018) taught Japanese at the University of Kentucky, Georgetown College and Jessie Clark Middle School in Lexington, KY.