Japanese Wonder Knitting. Nihon Vogue

      Introduction

      Welcome to Japanese Wonder Knitting! Whether you’re a new-ish knitter or an expert, you’ll find in this book a range of techniques to play with, and some fun small projects for practice. The book was originally published in Japan, so you’ll see that instructions and patterns use a lot of graphics and illustrations, with less text than you may be used to.

       Before you begin:

      Please be sure to read through this introduction before you start! There’s important information here. Take the time to read through your selected pattern, too; lots of details can be found among the schematics.

      The book has three sections:

      • Fourteen varied knitting techniques, introduced with photo tutorials, symbol charts and “Point Lessons.”

      • Patterns for small items using these techniques; there’s at least one project per technique.

      • Knitting basics in a section at the back. If you are unfamiliar with Japanese knitting symbols, start here. This is also where you’ll find the abbreviations used throughout (p. 51). In addition, there are a few basic crochet stitches used in the finishing of some of these projects.

      Point Lessons

      The Point Lessons are key to working the stitch patterns. The photos and written steps will guide you through the symbols and the chart, and answer questions that you may have. Work the stitch pattern as described in the Point Lesson before beginning a project.

      Knitting Patterns

      You’ll see at a glance that these patterns look different from those you’re used to. They have more pictures and fewer words. It’s a logical, concise way to present a lot of information. The items in this book aren’t technically difficult to knit; the challenge is in getting used to