Review on 🧦 Discover Japanese Stitch Inspirations: Knitted Socks East and West - 30 Exquisite Designs by Barbara Simmons

Judy Sumner makes no claim to being an expert on Japanese knitting; The thirty sock designs in this book are the result of years of puzzle work in Japanese dictionary. While most designs involve various types of well-known stitches, some of the designs use techniques that will be new to most westerners. In the first dozen pages of his book, Sumner explains these methods and devotes an entire page to each. large, well-drawn illustrations. Her directions are just as clear, and she gives the names and page numbers of each sock model. However, this book is not for beginners. At the very beginning, Sumner jumps straight into patterns. No beginner's notes, no glossary, no discussion of yarn weights, needles, or basic techniques. About two-thirds of the thirty patterns require fine thread and small needles (1-3 US); the rest recommend worsted and medium needles (4-6 US), and one (named Sumo!) suggests thick yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I love about the knitting book that isn't here is the knitting will lie flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky, heels are wrinkled and ankle cuffs are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I couldn't find anything in the patterns which could cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. There is no discussion of yarn weight, needles, or basic techniques. About two-thirds of the thirty patterns require fine thread and small needles (1-3 US); the rest recommend worsted and medium needles (4-6 US), and one (named Sumo!) suggests thick yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I love about the knitting book that isn't here is the knitting will lie flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky, heels are wrinkled and ankle cuffs are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. There is no discussion of yarn weight, needles, or basic techniques. About two-thirds of the thirty patterns require fine thread and small needles (1-3 US); the rest recommend worsted and medium needles (4-6 US), and one (named Sumo!) suggests thick yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I love about the knitting book that isn't here is the knitting will lie flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky the heels are wrinkled and the cuffs at the ankles are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. About two-thirds of the thirty patterns require fine thread and small needles (1-3 US); the rest recommend worsted and medium needles (4-6 US), and one (named Sumo!) suggests thick yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I love about the knitting book that isn't here is the knitting will lie flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky the heels are wrinkled and the cuffs at the ankles are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. About two-thirds of the thirty patterns require fine thread and small needles (1-3 US); the rest recommend worsted and medium needles (4-6 US), and one (named Sumo!) suggests thick yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I love about the knitting book that isn't here is the knitting will lie flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky the heels are wrinkled and the cuffs at the ankles are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. ) shows bulky yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I like about a knitting pattern book that isn't here is that the knit lays flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky, heels are wrinkled and ankle cuffs are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. ) shows bulky yarn and size 9 needles. One thing I like about a knitting pattern book that isn't here is that the knit lays flat. . Another criticism I have is that many of the socks in the photos do not match the models. Toes look bulky, heels are wrinkled and ankle cuffs are baggy. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I couldn't find anything in the patterns which could cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners. But don't be put off by the occasional mismatch of the socks to the foot - the socks are beautiful and I didn't find anything in the patterns to cause sagging and sagging. I repeat: this is not a book for beginners.