Japanese Knitting Book - My Favorite & Mens Knit

Title - My Favorite & Mens Knits ISBN - 978-4-529-04458-5 Pages - 82 Style - Aran Patterns - 23

This Japanese knitting book is divided into 2 sections. The first is called, My Favorite, and has the following patterns:

1. Cap
2. Muffler
3. Muffler
4. Neck Warmers
5. Cap
6. Vest
7. Cap & Gloves
8. Cap
9. Hat
10. Cap
11. Muffler
12. Bag
13. Sweater
14. Bag
15. Shawl
16. Cushion Cover
17. Blanket
18. Room shoes

The second section is called Mens Knit and has the following patterns:

1. Cap & Gloves
2. Vest
3. Cap & Muffler
4. Cap & Muffler
5. Sweater

I really like this book because of all the great looking cable knitting patterns in it. The patterns include beginning, as well as, more advanced patterns.

There is also a section after the photos of the projects but before the actual patterns that shows what several of the more complicated stitch symbols mean. Each of these stitch pattern graphs are shown and then the steps for creating the stitch pattern follow with knitting diagrams.

More common, easier stitch patterns are diagrammed in the back of the book along with diagrams for casting on, binding off, making increases and making decreases.

I plan on making one of the Neck Warmers in this book as my first Japanese knitting pattern. It seems to have a relatively easy stitch pattern to follow and is a small enough project that I should be able to finish it quickly and be able to move on to a more advanced pattern.