Japanese Inspired Knits

Inspired by the seasonal festivals and traditions of Japan, Marianne Isager blends traditional Scandinavian knitting with a distinctive Japanese influence in Japanese Inspired Knits. Explore beautiful design elements steeped in folk customs with these patterns created especially for women.

True to the Japanese ideals of high-quality design and materials, Japanese Inspired Knits includes:

• 12 sweater patterns oriented around the months of the year, such as Sake and Soba, Summer in Tokyo, Rice Fields, Flower Buds, and Stone Garden
• Patterns featuring double knitting, domino knitting, shadow knitting, lace, cables, entrelac, intarsia, and stranded two-color knitting, all described in detail with clear text and illustrations
• An illustrated glossary at the end of the book provides additional technical instruction needed for any project
• And Japanese ideographs that relate to themes that inspired the projects, a Japanese calendar, plus lush travel photography of Japan that will inspire any knitter.

If you're looking for innovative women's wear with new techniques for sweater design or how to gain insight on translating travel inspiration into beautiful knitwear, look no further than Japanese Inspired Knits.