Japanese Knitting Stitches from Tokyo’s Kazekobo Studio (Yoko Hatta)

This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though this is her first book in English, her work already has an extensive following in Western countries and more than 1,000 of her designs can be seen on Ravelry.com. Hatta is one of several Japanese knitters whose patterns and designs have sparked an explosion of interest in Japanese knitting techniques and aesthetics around the world. Her work in knitwear design spans more than thirty years, and knitters love her modern-yet-timeless, fun-yet-classy styles. This book presents her 200 favourite Kazekobo stitch patterns a delightful selection of multipurpose knit-and-purl, lace, cable, Aran and rib and twist stitches in solids and motifs.