Hitomi Shida - Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida

Now use the tip of RN to pick up the purl bump of your main yarn, visible at the back of the waste yarn chain. Insert RN into the bump, from top to bottom, place it on LN, and knit it. Purl the next st on LN, pick up and knit another purl bump, and continue across. End by purling the last stitch. Continue in 1 x 1 ribbing, and remove the waste yarn chain at any time. About Tuttle Books to Span the East and West Our core mission at Tuttle Publishing is to create books which bring people together one page at a time.

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About this Collection of 260 Knitting Stitch Patterns More than ten years have passed since my first collection of knitting stitches, Couture Knitting Patterns 250, was published in 2005. Since 2009 I have also created spring/summer issues for my series of Couture Knits, which now totals 17 volumes. This second volume of stitch patterns gave me a welcome opportunity. In this collection, I have added scallop patterns and a number of round yokes and edgings. Every pattern I looked at brought up memories, and I found it hard to decide which ones to include here. If you use the patterns collected here to create knitted items, Id be pleased to receive any hints you have.

In considering a knitting pattern, I carefully scrutinize one pattern stitch at a time. I divide it into its parts and try to reconstruct it. While Im knitting, Ill quickly change the original pattern to see where it takes me. I cant stop trying new techniques. There are times when it goes smoothly, but more often I end up heaving a sigh of disappointment. However, I know that this process is very important to me and I want to continue feeling the urge to experiment.

On this road that Ive followed Ive had a lot of support. Im grateful and happy to be able to continue to knit. From now on, step by step, Ill keep on developing my work. Finally, I am grateful from the bottom of my heart to all of you for your participation and use of this collection of knitting patterns. HITOMI SHIDA

Mini-scarf with Frill The mini-scarf uses chart #24, on page . P on RS, K on WS 2-wrap knot: see p. Repeat = 30 stitches and 24 rows K on RS, P on WS See p. Repeat = 13 stitches and 28 rows P on RS, K on WS No stitch See p. Repeat = 24 stitches and 14 rows