Copies of the original Japanese edition have been jealously coveted by knitters worldwide – and now Tuttle Publishing brings you this classic in English for the first time! Hitomi Shida’s previous work, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible, was released by Tuttle in October 2017 and has already been purchased (and tested) by thousands of avid knitters thrilled to discover a treasure trove of elegant and intricate new patterns. This book was Hitomi Shida’s first effort and, like its successor, is filled with her highly original and beautiful designs and variations on knitting classics. Shida’s stitch patterns have inspired many modern Western knitting designs, and experienced knitters know this.