It's exciting people! I made my first Fall 2004 pattern book purchase and there was absolutely NO hesitation with this purchase. I think you'll love it. There are so many new pattern books out here in Japan - I just can't stand it. I like many of them, but this is the only one I truly love so far. So enough of this introduction already. Here's some photos (not so good as I didn't have any time to do proper scans) and details:
Title: Watashi no teami fuku
Publisher: the one and only, Ondori
Date: 30 September 2004
Designer: MISONO Asae
ISBN: 4-277-11375-3
Summary: Twenty knitting and crochet patterns (80 pages) - sweaters, cardigans, vests, hats, bag, dress, tank, etc
Cover
My favourite design is a crochet kaftan called 'Frida Kahlo'. If you've ever had doubts about the beauty of crochet, this should convince you otherwise.
Side View
Next favourite is another crochet garment - sorry knitting lovers!!! This piece is amazing. Four rectangles of single crochet attached to make a very elegant sweater for the fall. Shaping is achieved through using yarns with different guages. Noice!!
How cool is this - a hoodie scarf! I really want to make this in black and pink I think.
Beautiful sleeveless top/vest - just love that big floppy collar.
And to finish off. Crochet and Knitting fall in love - there is no prejudice here......just love.
Have a great weekend! It's a three-day one here in Japan and I'm gonna enjoy it!
Thanks for posting all of the details.Amazon Japan is hard for us non Japanese fluent to search. Love the Frida Kahlo thingy and the hooded scarf. Very cute. My sister and I have been plotting ways to get back to Japan. She's quite nostalgic (don't know how to spell the more appropriate Japanese word in romaji) for the yarn stores, etc.
Posted by: Amy | September 17, 2004 at 10:29 PM
I love the one with the shaping acheived with various gauges.. reminds of that new noro longsleeve pullover that is knit kinda similar, some peices put together..
Posted by: pixie | September 18, 2004 at 12:19 AM
DO you know if there is any way to obtain these types of knitting/crochet magazines in the US? The designs are so beautiful.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: christy | September 18, 2004 at 12:39 AM
Very cute! My mother is going to Japan in November, so I might have to put this on my wish list. Heh heh.
Posted by: mariko | September 18, 2004 at 01:20 AM
Those are so beautiful! Me want!
Posted by: Evonne | September 18, 2004 at 02:14 AM
Those designs look so beautiful!
Posted by: Miss Jane | September 18, 2004 at 02:27 AM
hi,
Ok, you have got to get me a copy of this. That Kaftan is a must and since crochet is my first love its perfect. Please let me where I could get a copy. Pretty please!!!
Posted by: nelson | September 18, 2004 at 04:27 AM
thanks for sharing the magazine! Can't believe fall is just 'round the corner - it's been soo hot! your niece is so lucky to have you hand-knit those leg warmers, and the trim is perfect for a little girl! (or big one)
Posted by: rae | September 20, 2004 at 07:31 AM
I too would like to know how I can obtain a copy. Maybe you should make a business out of selling to US knitters/crocheters :D Let me know if you can send me one and I can send you something in return. Thanks!!!!
Posted by: empress | September 20, 2004 at 03:57 PM
Hey Pinku,
this is somewhat unrelated to your recent entries but I was hoping to ask youir advice on something. I am making my FIRST and much anticipated trip to Japan in December (yay!) and I am a little lost as to what I should buy/pack.
Will it be freeeezing? Will it be snowing???? Should I buy a big warm coat in the end-of-winter sales here in Melbourne or will my duffel coat do??? we will be in Kyoto and Tokyo.. I can't wait!!! Thanks lots,
Lucy xx
Posted by: Lucy | September 20, 2004 at 05:15 PM
ooh, i love the multi-yarn crocheted number halfway down. gorgeous.
Posted by: frangipani | September 21, 2004 at 12:36 AM
wow those designs are amazing. love the last sweater. thanks for sharing!
Posted by: thuy | September 21, 2004 at 06:07 AM
I met a Japanese woman at a knitting shop. I asked her about her sleeveless vest which she knitted. She said it was one square but I can't figure out how to get the neckline once it's folded over. Can anyone help me with this? She said it was very much like what she wore as a child so I think it's an asian type of vest/warmer.
Posted by: cynthia | October 25, 2004 at 11:33 PM
I also love the designs from the magazine and have a coworker from Japan. Maybe I can get a copy.
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 05, 2005 at 05:02 AM
What great patterns! I so want this publication! No I will have to see if I can find this mag here in Toronto.
Posted by: Cheryl | February 09, 2005 at 08:35 AM
this magazine looks great. i like unusual knitting books, any suggestions for japanese knitting books? thanks so much...natasha
Posted by: natasha | March 15, 2005 at 01:08 PM
hi, those patterns are lovely, iv'e just started knitting again, although didnt realise how expensive wool was now, its beeen about 10 years since i last knitted anything, iv'e just knitted a bag, but have run out of wool, not enough left to sew it up, and as im a poor student, it will have to wait a bit!! returning to japan in the summer to see friends and work on some organic farms to stay there cheaply, looking forward to checking out wool shops and patterns xx
Posted by: rachel | May 19, 2005 at 09:07 PM
I recently returned from a trip to Japan where I learned a "very old style" of knitting using two flat sided crochet hooks. Does anyone know anything more about this? I picked up hooks and an instruction book that has good diagrams but I had never seen this before and think there are others here in the US that would love to learn another alternative to straight knitting and crochet. The women teaching me called it "stretch knitting".
Posted by: carogriff | June 24, 2005 at 02:31 AM