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# large chart repeats (up to 50 sts x 48 rows) 260 unique stitch patterns ideal for sport weight & lighter yarns Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida

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## Summary

> 🧵 Knit the future with Japan’s finest stitch bible!

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- **What is this?** Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida
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## Key Features

- • **Expand Your Knitting Horizons:** Challenge yourself beyond Western patterns and join an exclusive community of expert knitters.
- • **Perfect for Sport Weight Yarn:** Achieve stunning detail and ideal sizing with lighter yarns designed for these large repeats.
- • **Innovative Lace & Cable Combinations:** Elevate your projects with intricate stitches blending lace, cables, and crochet techniques.
- • **Chart-Only Instructions for Advanced Crafters:** Dive into authentic Japanese knitting with clear, English-explained symbols—no written rows needed.
- • **Master 260 Exquisite Japanese Stitch Patterns:** Unlock a year’s worth of complex, never-before-seen knitting designs.

## Overview

The Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible by Hitomi Shida offers 260 meticulously charted stitch patterns, blending lace, cables, and crochet for advanced knitters. Designed primarily for sport weight or lighter yarns, this oversized softcover book features large repeat charts and detailed symbol explanations in English, making it a must-have for professionals seeking to elevate their craft with authentic Japanese techniques.

## Description

desertcart.com: Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida: 9784805314531: Shida, Hitomi, Roehm, Gayle: Books

Review: Experienced knitters, finally the challenge you've been looking for! - As a knitter and also as a fan of Japanese culture and Japan in general, I knew I had to have this book. I had been trying for some time to find more on the web about Japanese stitches, and I did find bits and pieces but nothing with a good, solid foundation from which to start. So, even though I have been quite disappointed with the majority of new knitting books I've recently purchased, I was cautiously optimistic that this volume would in fact be just what I was hoping -- and when it arrived, my hopes were met and well exceeded! Enclosed in this softcover, oversized book are quite a few new and unusual stitches, as well as a multitude of stitch patterns that are far more complex than most any Western knitter is accustomed to seeing. Some patterns even include crochet mixed into the knitting! Stitch patterns and even single stitch "groups" can be complex: some, such as the "double decrease right over purl", are complicated enough that instead of explaining the symbol inline, Shida-sensei provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions later in the volume. After explaining the symbols, the remainder of the book is dedicated to stitch patterns, primarily large repeats (50 sts x 48 rows, for example) of interspersed lace and cables which look absolutely stunning. No enthusiastic knitter can possibly browse through them without wanting to immediately try them all. I would recommend this book only for knitters with more than a little experience knitting both cables and lace, and only those very comfortable working from charts. In general, Japanese knitting patterns do not include written instructions, only charts. This volume is no exception. Many, perhaps most, of the stitch symbols included on the charts here do not have equivalent US/Western chart symbols because the stitches simply do not exist in traditional Western knitting. Some of them are easy to conceive of, like adding increases and decreases to a cable stitch to create a lacy cable. Such stitches are not entirely foreign to you if you've read Barbara Walker's Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns or something similar. Others, however, such as Shida-sensei's lift-over and wrapped knot stitches may be entirely new to most knitters confronted with them for the first time. Shida-sensei also provides a selection of "basic" and "arrangement" stitch patterns which show options for modifying the patterns in various ways to create something entirely original to your project. Finally, a sampling of round yokes and a small selection of patterns for complete projects are included at the end (remember: charts and basic steps only, no row-by-row instructions), but the majority of the book is dedicated to stitch patterns without doubt. In summary, experienced and advanced intermediate knitters will find plenty -- tons! -- of new stitch patterns in Shida-sensei's most excellent collection of Japanese stitch patterns. There are enough patterns here to keep you knitting for at least a year or two without knitting the same pattern twice. But I would again caution any knitter who doesn't feel confident in lace and cable knitting to instead gain more experience in those first, and then come back to this treasure afterward. One final caution: Because many of these stitch patterns include such large repeats, they will likely look best in sport weight or lighter yarn. If you are a knitter who prefers to work in DK and heavier yarn, you will probably be dissatisfied with these patterns. It would not be possible to make most types of projects using these patterns with heavier yarn and still get the sizing right. A scarf with a 50-st repeat in even DK weight yarn would be rather wide, don't you think? :)
Review: Exquisite Designs and in English - This book was an eye opener in knitting for me and the possibilities. The chart symbols are explained in English and easy to understand. I had never heard of chart knitting before. My only complaint about this book is that the pattern on the front cover is not in the book; however, there are tons of exquisite patterns in the book. I would love to find that pattern somewhere though. Highly recommend if you're tired of finding the same old patterns online or in other books, but are not yet to a point where you feel you can create your own (or just don't want to).

## Features

- Explore a new world of knitting with exquisitely detailed stitch patterns and techniques from Japan

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #23,621 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Fashion Craft #27 in Knitting (Books) #31 in Fiber Arts & Textiles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,775 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Experienced knitters, finally the challenge you've been looking for!
*by A***I on October 14, 2017*

As a knitter and also as a fan of Japanese culture and Japan in general, I knew I had to have this book. I had been trying for some time to find more on the web about Japanese stitches, and I did find bits and pieces but nothing with a good, solid foundation from which to start. So, even though I have been quite disappointed with the majority of new knitting books I've recently purchased, I was cautiously optimistic that this volume would in fact be just what I was hoping -- and when it arrived, my hopes were met and well exceeded! Enclosed in this softcover, oversized book are quite a few new and unusual stitches, as well as a multitude of stitch patterns that are far more complex than most any Western knitter is accustomed to seeing. Some patterns even include crochet mixed into the knitting! Stitch patterns and even single stitch "groups" can be complex: some, such as the "double decrease right over purl", are complicated enough that instead of explaining the symbol inline, Shida-sensei provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions later in the volume. After explaining the symbols, the remainder of the book is dedicated to stitch patterns, primarily large repeats (50 sts x 48 rows, for example) of interspersed lace and cables which look absolutely stunning. No enthusiastic knitter can possibly browse through them without wanting to immediately try them all. I would recommend this book only for knitters with more than a little experience knitting both cables and lace, and only those very comfortable working from charts. In general, Japanese knitting patterns do not include written instructions, only charts. This volume is no exception. Many, perhaps most, of the stitch symbols included on the charts here do not have equivalent US/Western chart symbols because the stitches simply do not exist in traditional Western knitting. Some of them are easy to conceive of, like adding increases and decreases to a cable stitch to create a lacy cable. Such stitches are not entirely foreign to you if you've read Barbara Walker's Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns or something similar. Others, however, such as Shida-sensei's lift-over and wrapped knot stitches may be entirely new to most knitters confronted with them for the first time. Shida-sensei also provides a selection of "basic" and "arrangement" stitch patterns which show options for modifying the patterns in various ways to create something entirely original to your project. Finally, a sampling of round yokes and a small selection of patterns for complete projects are included at the end (remember: charts and basic steps only, no row-by-row instructions), but the majority of the book is dedicated to stitch patterns without doubt. In summary, experienced and advanced intermediate knitters will find plenty -- tons! -- of new stitch patterns in Shida-sensei's most excellent collection of Japanese stitch patterns. There are enough patterns here to keep you knitting for at least a year or two without knitting the same pattern twice. But I would again caution any knitter who doesn't feel confident in lace and cable knitting to instead gain more experience in those first, and then come back to this treasure afterward. One final caution: Because many of these stitch patterns include such large repeats, they will likely look best in sport weight or lighter yarn. If you are a knitter who prefers to work in DK and heavier yarn, you will probably be dissatisfied with these patterns. It would not be possible to make most types of projects using these patterns with heavier yarn and still get the sizing right. A scarf with a 50-st repeat in even DK weight yarn would be rather wide, don't you think? :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exquisite Designs and in English
*by L***E on December 19, 2025*

This book was an eye opener in knitting for me and the possibilities. The chart symbols are explained in English and easy to understand. I had never heard of chart knitting before. My only complaint about this book is that the pattern on the front cover is not in the book; however, there are tons of exquisite patterns in the book. I would love to find that pattern somewhere though. Highly recommend if you're tired of finding the same old patterns online or in other books, but are not yet to a point where you feel you can create your own (or just don't want to).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Knit Stitches and Lace!
*by J***. on June 17, 2025*

I confess, I have not yet tried any of these patterns. The author uses a visual type of instructions that look complicated and I think it will be something to study next winter, which is when I tend to knit. The description for the book indicates this, so I knew it when I made the purchase. (I don't fault the product if it matches the description.) I never knew you could make such intricate details with knitting, and I think the designs will be worth the effort. My thanks to the authors for sharing Ms. Shida's patterns. I think this book will push my knitting to new levels.

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