1000 Knitting Patterns Book

This exhaustive Japanese stitch dictionary charts 1000 knit and crochet patterns (700 knit patterns and 300 crochet patterns). Fans of Japanese knitting know that the patterns are often unique and innovative when compared with Western styles. This book includes a photo (most in color; some in b&w) with an adjacent chart for that pattern. A reference section in the front of the book illustrates the stitches and the corresponding symbol used in the charts for each pattern. Once you've mastered reading the charts, you'll be all set to knit or crochet from Japanese pattern books! Note that the book is written in Japanese, but patterns and schematics are included. Crafters who cannot read Japanese but who have some knitting and/or crocheting experience are usually able to interpret the instructions without any trouble, and others can use the projects as inspiration for their own creations.