Product Description

Inspired by the seasonal festivals and traditions of Japan, Marianne Isager blends traditional Scandinavian knitting with a distinctive Japanese influence in "Japanese Inspired Knits". This work helps readers 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, Marianne presents 12 sweaters oriented around the months of the year that are knitted using almost a dozen different techniques. With project names like Sake and Soba, Summer in Tokyo, Rice Fields, Flower Buds, and Stone Garden, knitters have inspiration aplenty. In additional to standard knit and purl combinations, the patterns feature double knitting, domino knitting, shadow knitting, lace, cables, entrelac, intarsia, and stranded two-color knitting.All techniques are described in detail with clear text and illustrations, and an illustrated glossary at the end of the book provides additional technical instruction needed for any project. Also included are Japanese ideographs that relate to themes that inspired the projects, a Japanese calendar, plus lush travel photography of Japan that will inspire any knitter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32835 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Review
"Like pointillist paintings, Isager's designs rely on the detail you can only get at a fine gauge." --Clara Parkes, editor, "Knitter's Review," and author, "The Knitter's Book of Yarn"

About the Author
Marianne Isager grew up in Vendsyssel, Denmark. She earned her degree as a textile designer from Copenhagen's School of Design and Handicrafts. She divides her time between living in A...rhus, Denmark, and Tokyo, Japan. Her previous books include Knitting out of Africa (Interweave, 2005).Marianne Isager's knit garments are sold at many places in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany. She has had numerous exhibitions of her work in Europe as well as in Japan and the United States. She has taught at design schools, vocational colleges, and at Denmark's Teacher's College. Her signature yarn line is distributed in the United States by TUTTO Opal-Isager.