Tuttle Publishing 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible by Hitomi Shida

A book to refer back to, time & again. Beautiful combinations of lace, textured & twisted stitches. Some are mostly cables, others mainly openwork. Knitted swatches are a generous size & chart symbols are fully explained. I'd prefer it, if the charts included 'a stocking stitch equivalent', to give an idea of each charts effect on tension. I'd highly recommend this book for intermediate to advanced knitters.

Like Hitomi Shida's other book, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible, this contains a large selection of stitch patterns which can be used when designing items, or substituted into other patterns. All symbols are explained in the book, along with how to use the charts correctly. You do have to be able to read charts to use this book, and there are no patterns for complete items included. Highly recommended for knitters with some experience.

Lots of information. You have to be prepared to use charts but if you never made anything at all worth it for the visual pleasure alone and inspiration

With no written patterns but small charts with small symbols requiring constant turning to reference page means it’s impossible to follow. You need patience of saint and perfect eyesight for this to be useful

Got the book, looks quite complicated will need time to figure it out