An essential illustrated survey of charted design motifs, both traditional and modern, for all knitters.

Whether you're edging the cuffs of a plain sweater, embellishing the pocket of a child's cardigan with a flower, or incorporating a textured stitch, such as Fair Isle, into the yoke of a knitted jacket, this book will help you find the perfect pattern or motif. Each charted motif is complete with data indicating the number of stitches and rows required to repeat a single pattern; in addition, a number of the charts are shown in different colorways. With a thousand international motifs to choose from, organized into easy-to-access categories, this is your guide to distinctive custom knitting.