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michiyo is a household name among Japanese and Western knitters. She started out 20 years ago designing knit and crochet wear in and since then she has created hundreds of designs and authored over 20 knitting pattern books. Gayle Roehm has lived in Japan for many years where she studied the language and taught at knitting workshops around the country.
This book, brilliantly translated by Gayle Roehm, makes 23 of Michiyo's patterns available to Westerners. Her combinations of texture, pattern and shape make the designs unique without being overly dramatic. -Retailing Insight ...Gayle Roehm does an excellent job of explaining how Japanese knitting patterns work, and how to knit from them...The designs are original and inspiring. Thank you, Gayle Roehm, for cracking the Japanese pattern code and sharing it with us. -Knitty.com I'm delighted to recommend this book to other knitting and crochet enthusiasts-particularly to advanced crafters who are looking for unique and challenging projects that can't be found anywhere else. -Knitting and Crochet blog All 23 patterns featured in this book have an unmistakable minimalistic aesthetics that we often see in Japanese designs. Several projects have an unusual construction that allows them to be worn in a few different ways. -10RowsADay.com The book itself is beautifully presented, the photography is stylish, and the designs are simple with interesting shapes, textures, colorwork and construction. You would be hard pressed to find a design you didn't like! -Skein Yarn blog Japanese Knitting: Patterns for Sweaters, Scarves and More is a book that every knitter and crocheter should have! [...] The textural elements make [Michiyo's] knitwear styles polished and flattering, whether worn layered or as stand-alone pieces. -LittleThingsBlogged.com In the first Japanese needlework book to be translated into English, American knitters are introduced to the height of Tokyo fashion in knitwear. -Publishers Weekly
