Japanese Hat Knitting Book by Bernd Kestler, 48 Projects

Japanese Hats to Knit – 48 Knitting Projects by Bernd Kestler

With the book "Japanische Mützen stricken" by Bernd Kestler, you knit 48 hats and headwear designs for the whole family, from berets to children's hats. It is the third book by the author, who is known in Japan as the "Strick-Sensei", following "Spiralsocken" and "Japanische Handschuhe stricken". As usual with him, every design has a twist: an unusual combination of techniques, a quirky shape or bright colours.

The patterns are written for knitting with a circular knitting needle. Step-by-step illustrations help you with the more complicated techniques. A table of alternative yarns helps if you would like to use a different yarn.

What you will find in the book

The 48 projects range from classic to fun hats. Depending on the design, you work with pompoms, ear flaps or cable patterns. As the collection includes designs for adults and children, you find hats for the whole family in one book. According to the publisher, simple knitting patterns for beginners are also included.

Choosing and adapting the yarn

The table of alternative yarns shows you what you can knit a design with instead, if you do not want to use the yarn specified. This way you can also use up yarn leftovers or favourite yarns from your stash. Before you start a design, read the pattern through completely, especially for techniques you do not yet know: the illustrations explain them step by step.

Japanese Hats to Knit product details

• Title: Japanische Mützen stricken – 48 neue Projekte vom Strick-Sensei
• Author: Bernd Kestler
• Publisher: Stiebner
• Pages: 96
• Format: 19.3 × 23.6 cm
• Language: German
• ISBN: 978-3-8307-2093-5

You will also need: circular knitting needles and yarn to suit the chosen design.