Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves: Stylish Japanese Knitting Patterns for Hand, Wrist and Arm Warmers

by Nihon Vogue, Cassandra Harada (Translator)

Fingerless gloves have burst onto the fashion scene in recent years--with designers from Gucci to Kate Spade embracing this popular style. Now home knitters can create personalized fingerless gloves using original Japanese knitting patterns.

From the editors of Nihon Vogue--the Japanese publisher of worldwide knitting bestsellers by Hitomi Shida, Yoko Hatta, Keiko Okamoto and other top knitting designers--Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves presents an updated take on a favorite cool weather accessory with classic patterns like Fair Isle, Aran, cables and knit-and-purl, all knitted using Japanese charts and techniques.

Among the 21 patterns in this book you'll
Fair Isle-patterned gloves with lacy cuffs
A pair of slouchy, lightweight arm warmers
Cozy picot-finished gloves with loop-stitched cuffs
Elegant beaded mohair cuffs
And more!
The colorful patterns and classy neutrals offer something for every personal style and level of coziness. A few basic lessons--aimed at those who already have some knitting experience--and a step-by-step guide to the Japanese knitting symbols help simplify the process.

Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves brings knitters everywhere a step closer to Japan's much-loved styles and techniques. Once you get started, making these beauties will be as addicting as wearing them!

84 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2019

About the author

Nihon Vogue 日本ヴォーグ社 is a publisher of handicraft books, including knitting, crochet, sewing, and tatting.

The majority of their works are published in Japanese, but they have had some English publications.

Reviews

[Aimee Leonhard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I knit the fingerless gloves on the cover and they were not what I would describe as easy. Still the charts and directions are easier than if they were in the original Japanese without explanations. So I guess it’s relative. Lot’s of super cute patterns with an emphasis on color work. I would not recommend this book for beginners. Also knitting a gauge swatch is a really good idea because the recommended needle sizes are a suggestion since the Japanese use a different system. If you’re a knitter and enjoy a challenge, this is a really fun book.

[OneDayI'll · Rating 4 out of 5]

A trickier layout than the usual knitting pattern book. You are presented with pictures of the finished project first. Then a guide to the various stitch techniques. Then you come to the pattern, which is a very different set up than English or European patterns. There are diagrams and charts but very little is written out in terminology for those that prefer that to charted patterns. Not knocking it, just a heads up for those that prefer or rely on written patterns.

[Lydia Chiang · Rating 5 out of 5]

So pretty

[Catie]

Unrated because it was too chart- based for me but might be great for someone who likes that.