In this video I'm sharing some of my tips for knitting Japanese patterns based on my experiences of making dozens of projects from Japanese patterns myself. Bottom line: you don't have to learn the Japanese language!
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Happy knitting,
💚 Athena
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{ CHAPTERS }
00:00 Intro
01:15 Tip 1: Fantastic Japanese patterns and where to find them
07:21 Tip 2: Google Translate is your friend
08:53 Tip 3: Learn side-by-side with English instructions
12:07 Tip 4: Find key techniques explained in the Appendix
13:37 Tip 5: Grading by changing gauge
16:45 Bonus Tip: Get translation help... from me
{ RESOURCES }
- Download my Japanese Knitting Bookmark (free): ko-fi.com/s/6191f593df
- My Japanese Knitting Dictionary: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
- Request my private translation service for your personal Japanese patterns: ko-fi.com/seedlingstitch/comm...
TIP 1:
- Pierrot Yarns’ Free Pattern Catalogue: www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/gosyo/
- For books and magazines, go to Etsy shop “pomadour24” and similar: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pomadour24
- Some patterns only come with kits, like my Wall Garden Pullover:www.puppyarn.com/shop/index.ph...
- Follow these Japanese publisher & yarn brands & designers on Instagram: keitodama_staff, books_bunka, puppyarn_official, rowanyanrs_japan, erika_tokai, marikomikuni_hobonichi, notebook_a_green_place (sanae nasu), beyondthereef_official, a.littlelion
TIP 3:
- The Best of Miknits 2012-2018:
- Small accessory collection (I knitted the Nigata scarf from this book): www.etsy.com/ca/listing/89000...
- Clothes collection: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/89000...
- Let’s Knit in English - Tomoko Nishimura www.etsy.com/ca/listing/14260...
- If you read Chinese or Korean, you can find many more Japanese patterns translated to your language!
{ ABOUT ME }
- Instagram: sd_athena / sd_athena
- Ravelry: athenaliu www.ravelry.com/designers/ath...
- Ko-fi (patterns, translations & donation): ko-fi.com/seedlingstitch
- Bilibili: 小禾唠编织SeedlingSt space.bilibili.com/3218172