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About this Collection of 260 Knitting Stitch Patterns

More than ten years have passed since my first collection of knitting stitches, Couture Knitting Patterns 250, was published in 2005. Since 2009 I have also created spring/summer issues for my series of Couture Knits, which now totals 17 volumes. This second volume of stitch patterns gave me a welcome opportunity. In this collection, I have added scallop patterns and a number of round yokes and edgings. Every pattern I looked at brought up memories, and I found it hard to decide which ones to include here.

If you use the patterns collected here to create knitted items, I’d be pleased to receive any hints you have.

In considering a knitting pattern, I carefully scrutinize one pattern stitch at a time. I divide it into its parts and try to reconstruct it. While I’m knitting, I’ll quickly change the original pattern to see where it takes me. I can’t stop trying new techniques. There are times when it goes smoothly, but more often I end up heaving a sigh of disappointment. However, I know that this process is very important to me and I want to continue feeling the urge to experiment. On this road that I’ve followed I’ve had a lot of support. I’m grateful and happy to be able to continue to knit. From now on, step by step, I’ll keep on developing my work.

Finally, I am grateful from the bottom of my heart to all of you for your participation and use of this collection of knitting patterns.

—HITOMI SHIDA