Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Designs by Hitomi Shida: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida

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Versatile cardigan knit in 2 panels with a variety of easy stitch patterns that make it pretty to look at and fun to knit. Rated easy by the designer and other knitter. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz for Mama In A Stitch. Also available in a kit. One of the exciting things about Japanese knitting is the tendency to combine elements that we Brits often keep neatly separate in different patterns; especially lacework with cables, and sometimes some crochet bobbles thrown in for good measure, too. As for the last one, “1RE”, this is something that the translator of this particular pattern came up with on his/her own. Usually it’s written as “1段平” in Japanese, meaning “1 row even”. When using Japanese knitting books, please do not expect to see “RE” here. My favorite aspect of this sweater is the amount of cables paired with the puffy sleeves. It is this combination that also gave the pattern it’s name. Yuko says: “I like cabled sweater very much! So I love winter because I can knit or wear so many cabled sweaters. But it seems that they disappear in spring and summer, and I cannot see them in town. Where they go?So, this time I knit the pullover I can wear in early summer. I used summer yarn and cable patterns are all my favorite.” Every single non-Japanese person I have met who has traveled to Japan, knitters and non-knitters alike, has told me that Japan is a must-see. That there are things that you will see in Japan that you simply cannot see anywhere else. It seems that this statement also applies to knitting. The shapes, styles and stitch patterns of Japanese knit garments have a style unique in their own right. I have not yet traveled to Japan (but it’s on my list!).

There are detailed explanations of chart symbols and general principles, with photo-tutorials for particularly complex stitches, so everything should be doable. That said, this is not a book for beginners. (And as I discovered to my cost, it’s not a book for inebriated knitting at pub yarn-night, either). Everyone's knitting style is a little different. Whether it's tension, your personal knitting gauge, or the way you wrap your yarn around your fingers. But when it comes to which hand you hold your yarn in, the knitting world is pretty divided. We will go over topics as diverse as: Bavarian twisted-traveling stitches, Irish cables from the Aran Islands, two-color knitting from Norway, Danish texture patterns, Japanese bobbles, Ukrainian lace, Estonian nupps, Andean popcorn stitch, Lithuanian two-color braids, Latvian fringe cast-on, and Swedish twined knitting. tikki’s dress is s simple seamless knit that’s great for multi-color yarn and stash busitng. 15 – 28″ chest (approximately newborn to child size 10)Japanese knitting patterns are easy to understand without any knowledge of the Japanese language, because they are represented graphically. Once the basic elements and principles are understood, it is no problem to follow any Japanese knitting or crocheting pattern. This is due to the fact that the representation of knitting patterns is standardized in the Japanese Industrial Standard ( Nippon Kogyo Kikaku). More over special techniques are usually illustrated or photographed step by step.

A writing coach is a professional who provides guidance and support to individuals looking to improve their writing skills, complete a writing project, or achieve specific writing goals. Writing coaches work with a wide range of clients, including aspiring authors, students, business professionals, and anyone who wants to enhance their writing abilities. Everyone: crochet hook same size as needles or close, basic knitting toolkit, needle nose pliers (optional) Experience: Intermediate. Knitters should have basic knitting skills plus some experience with circular knitting and reading charts. Phoebe Lim’s bag is inspired by the traditional Japanese knot bag that is closed by pulling the two handles through an opening in the knitting. Pictured project by Jenvanant.Learn how to draw the design with your stitches without constantly making mistakes or referring to the chart keys. There are only three possible knitting methods -- Eastern, Western, and combination. Most knitters knit in the Western method, although Eastern is also very common. Combination knitting utilizes the benefits of both styles in one piece of fabric to make complicated stitches much easier to knit. Combination knitting is popular because you can easily switch between knitting and purling without moving the yarn from one side of the needles to the other. Joy Morgan created a children’s version of her kimono slippers, knit flat as a t-shape and then cleverly folded in a wrap style. Some Ravelers adapted this style for adult sizes. In terms of the first increase, it’s really not “every 1 row”, but it simply means you increase one stitch, once.Whether to increase or decrease is often omitted from the diagram, and knitters need to figure it out themselves. (99% of the times it’s pretty obvious.) We will also learn how to chart lace and texture patterns to make them easier to work with. We will go over the basics of charting using graph paper and pencil, and we will also learn about a variety of charting fonts, spreadsheet tools, and software programs for Mac and Windows.

Experience: Beginners welcome! If you can do the knit stitch, you can make these beaded wrist warmers. With Amirisu, you take a more Western approach to the patterns, with graded sizes and written instructions. Would you do it that way if you were only publishing in Japan? Haramaki (腹巻, literally “belly wrap” or “bellyband” in Japanese) are designed to keep your middle warm and stylish. This haramaki has straps, too, so that it can be wrapped around your body and bound in front. It is knitted flat and all in garter stitch. Designed by Sybil R We’ve been publishing a series of articles on Japanese knitting patterns in Amirisu magazine, and they are available for free (online versions). Hope that will help a lot of adventurous knitters!Unlike Swiss cheese, these holes are precisely sized for measuring knitting needles! This is a standard plastic gauge for measuring knitting needle sizes. The results are worth the effort. The patterns are works of art in themselves. Many have a botanical flavour, with leaves and berries and curling stems. Experience: Intermediate, need to know how to knit with double-pointed needles (or 2400 circulars or 1 long circular for magic loop) Skill development: Coaches may offer guidance and resources to help clients improve their writing skills, whether it’s in areas like storytelling, persuasive writing, or academic writing. Comfortable: Raglan sweaters are typically made from soft, comfortable materials, such as cotton, wool, or acrylic.

After I finished my Arctic Lace Knitting Book, I finally allowed myself to explore the world of lace knitting and discovered that is is much more varied and elaborate than I could have imagined. Around the world and over time, knitters in different countries and regions have developed unique styles of lace knitting that range from easy-intermediate (like the knitting of the Oomingmak knitters) to advanced-insanely- difficult (like some of the Victorian patterns designed by English knitters). Other lace styles are used in Estonia, Russia, South America, Lithuania, Germany and Austria, and New Zealand. I’m sure there are even more, but these are the styles I’ve explored so far. – Donna Druchunas – If the needle slides in smoothly and sits snugly in the hole, then you’ve just identified your needle size. Mystery solved! If you have knitting needles from all over the world or of unknown origins, your best bet for identifying their size is by using a knitting gauge. Brainstorming and idea generation: Writing coaches can assist clients in generating ideas, organizing thoughts, and developing outlines for their writing projects. In this workshop we will discuss the tools and yarns used to knit lace, learn how to follow lace charts, and make one swatch in worsted- weight yarn and one in sport-weight yarn. Students will then be ready to knit a lace-weight swatch on their own, and move on to making a simple project such as a lace scarf or hat.

It was while looking for sweater patterns on Ravelry that Japan once again crept into my mind. I found myself being drawn to patterns with some element of interesting shaping, be it a puffy sleeve or boxy waist. Many of the designers were Japanese. I then tweaked my Ravelry search to only include knitwear designers in Japan(oh Ravelry, your search options are endless!), and the result below is a selection of some of the favorite patterns I came across. Whether it is drape, pleats, boxiness, puffed out sleeves, or cropped tops with textured cables, each of these patterns feature some element that I find inspiring and atypical from the usual patterns I come across.