A book that reveals all the secrets of Japanese crochet! You no longer have to regret that luxurious patterns from Japanese books and magazines are too tough for you, and only virtuoso craftswomen can embody them. The Japanese system of symbols and conventions on knitting schemes is incredibly logical, slender and honed, but so unusual for us that deciphering a more or less complex pattern scheme sometimes turns into a real quest even for those who are fluent in the hook. Even those who are confident in knitting skills sometimes pass before unusual combinations of symbols. This unique and long-awaited book is a salvation for anyone who wants to knit from Japanese books and magazines. It clearly and consistently presents all the conventions and their combinations that are found on the schemes of Japanese masters. Each symbol is not only decrypted, but has a step-by-step illustrated instruction for implementing the technique it designates. Using visual drawings and diagrams, you can trace and repeat each movement with a hook. In detailed mini-master classes, all examples of conventions and combinations are analyzed.