In recent years, mittens and gloves have ceased to be just knitted things that everyone needs in our not very friendly climate. They, like socks, have become the subject of a cult that determines the skill of a knitter and her desire to follow the trends of modern knitted fashion.More recently, Scandinavian patterns standing at the top of Olympus are gradually being replaced by elegant Japanese motifs filled with hidden meaning on everyday items, including mittens.In this book you will find 28 designs of mittens and gloves, both women's and men's, combining traditional Japanese knitting techniques with beautiful, thin and uncomplicated designs Author's patterns from Japanese craftsmen, whose names are heard not only in Japan.Saeko Endo, the author of Japanese best-selling books on handicrafts, developed a basic method for knitting five-finger gloves with a rare ability to draw the eye to the fingers, and Tomoko Ueki offers patterns that repeat the national embroidery of the cogin. Motifs in the form of sakura flowers or bamboo shoots, traditional cows from Fukushima Prefecture, an itai horse, seigaiha sea waves and many other interesting discoveries await you in this book.Each model of mittens and gloves is provided with a clear diagram, detailed clear instructions and very beautifully illustrated in a true Japanese style!Knit with pleasure!