Clear & Simple Knitting Symbols
In my humble opinion, this book is a "must have" reference for anyone wanting to use the myriad of Japanese stitch pattern books out there. (More on those in another post!) 109 knitting and stitch symbols with detailed illustration on how to execute each. Last few pages show how to do intarsia, stripes, and stranded knitting.
ISBN4-529-02413-x
$12.05 at Kinokuniya Bookstores
Hand Knitting Techniques Book
Another favorite of mine. 79 pages of illustrated techniques which include but are not limited to casting on, ribbing, basic stitch symbols, intarsia, stripes, stranded knitting, increases and decreases, invisible bind off, shaping, short rows on shoulders and collars, picking up stitches, grafting, buttonhole and seam finishing.
ISBN4-529-02927-1
$13.75 at Kinokuniya Bookstores
Knitting Signs and Make Patterns
Charted patterns with corresponding photo of knitted swatch and illustration of technique. I have found this book helpful to understand what some complicated Japanese knitting symbols look like once knitted.
ISBN978-4-529-02098-5
$18.00 at Village Spinning & Weaving at Solvang, CA
Basics of Crochet for Beginners
Illustration for basic and advanced stitches, armhole and curve shaping, collars, edgings, circular and square motifs, joining, button loops.
ISBN978-4-529-03047-2
$13.75 at Kinokuniya Bookstores
Basic Hand Knitting & Crochet
Book is split into two parts - one for knitting and one for crochet. Covers basics for each. Similar material as in the respective books listed above
ISBN978-4-529-02097-8
$11.50 at Kinokuniya Bookstores
Basics of Tunisian Crochet for Beginners
I purchased this book because there will be a Tunisian crochet project in Year 3-4 of Nihon Vogue. I have not used it yet, but given the clarify of illustrations and level of detail, I anticipate this book will be useful.
ISBN978-4-529-02928-5
$13.75 at Kinokuniya Bookstores
