TY - BOOK AU - Shida,Hitomi AU - Roehm,Gayle TI - 250 Japanese knitting stitches: the original pattern bible by Hitomi Shida SN - 9784805314838 PY - 2018///] CY - Tokyo, Rutland, Vermont PB - Tuttle Publishing KW - Knitting KW - Japan KW - Patterns N1 - Translation of: Kuchūru nitto moyōami 250; "The long-awaited knitting classic"--Cover; Openwork patterns -- Overall patterns -- Pattern arrangements -- Patterns with crossing stitches -- Panel patterns -- Edgings -- Knitting symbols N2 - "Hitomi Shida's previous work, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible was released by Tuttle in October 2017 and has already been purchased (and tested) by thousands of avid knitters who are thrilled to discover a treasure trove of elegant and intricate new patterns. 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches was Hitomi Shida's first effort and, like its successor, is filled with her highly original and beautiful designs and variations on knitting classics. Translated and introduced by veteran knitting instructor Gayle Roehm, the best-known teacher of Japanese knitting in America. Roehm guides knitters through the particulars of the patterns and explains how to execute the stitches. Shida's finished projects are a wonder to behold and accomplished knitters will brave even the most daunting of stitch patterns to create them. Filled with 250 distinctive and inventive patterns--with a stitch diagram and photo for each pattern--this highly anticipated book is destined to be on every knitter's bookshelf"--From Amazon ER -