Easy Knit Wardrode Spring / Summer (ISBN: 4529045234)
Let me tell you, I love this book. It features the most beatiful tops I’ve seen around. Items have elaborate design but yet simple. Subtle colors that help to enhance the stitch art.
I’ve already finished three projects from it and I have a goal of making all the projects from this one, even the knitted ones (and I don’t even knit). I love them all, not even one feels ugly or not right or just not for me. The book features many tops, mostly lace and openwork (4 knitting patterns and 4 crochet), a shawl, 4 bags/shopping bags, a light scarf, 2 hats.
(I love this hat!)
There are also patterns for a simple but pretty necklace plus crocheted flowers to adorn your bags and house.
Let me tell you, I love this book. It features the most beatiful tops I’ve seen around, items that have elaborate design but yet simple. The subtle colors help to enhance the stitch art.
As always the charts and the explanations are easy to follow. This one also has two fully photographed tutorials for two crochet items that will help you, if you’re a beginner (in crochet, in japanese, or in reading knit and crochet charts).
So here’s my two FOs:
the checkered shawl (in pink) (Ravelry link)
and the crochet shopping bag (a fav) (Ravelry link)
The only negative about this book is that it’s so good, that common designs featured in magazines and yarn brands will start to feel boring and you will not want to make them anymore. *sigh*
Those really are some very pretty things. I’m working up a plan in my head for a half sewn half crocheted wrap sweater for this winter. Hopefully it will come out half as nice as some of those things.
Found you via ravelry, thanks for adding me as your friend! Love your blog: the clothes, the kitty and this book looks great too – imagine crocheting a neclace – love that! I’m adding your blog to my will visit again list!
I love that shopping bag! I don’t know if I can justify buying the whole book just for that bag. will have to think hard on it.
Hi, I love the patterns in this book, but I don’t speak Japanese. Do you know if anyone has translated any of the tunic/top ones into english?
I’m not aware of any translations, but you can find directions for following japanese crochet charts on the internet. You don’t really have to understand japanese, just the crochet diagrams, whice are a universal language
Hey Thanks! Do you know somewhere in English, that I can buy the book? I really appreciate your help -
You can try Etsy or Ebay, there are sellers dealing with japanese books. Try search terms like: japanese book, knit, crochet. I don’t know if it’s available anywhere as it’s a 2008 publication but you can search for it or ask the sellers if they can find it for you