5 Tips for Knitting Japanese Patterns: Translation, Grading & Books

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

[@AlpacaMyYarn]

Thank you so much for these tips. I’m originally from Japan but just getting into Japanese knitting.

[@AlpacaMyYarn]

This gauge tip was brilliant! Thank you 😮

[@bug781741]

Thank you for all your tips. I am excited to give a Japanese pattern a try

[@SeedlingStitch]

Good luck!

[@laurak2742]

This is a very comprehensive video ❤

[@jingjingyu1962]

such a helpful video and such comprehensive tips on reading japanese patterns!!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mymyjoanthai5427]

Thanks

[@marionheidinger327]

Thank you so much Athena...this was so inspiring. Wish you a wonderful Day and send you Greetings,
Marion

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you, Marion! You, too!

[@marianfournier]

This is sooooo helpful! Thank you for this wonderful introduction to Japanese pattern ❤ the pattern are gorgeous!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juletje94]

Thank you so much for these videos Athena! I'll give my japanese pattern another try, otherwise I'll gladly use your ko-fi translation option :)

[@SeedlingStitch]

Good luck!!

[@lacrymosa777]

Love your channel and aesthetic, just subscribed. i'm a new knitter so being on your level is such goals.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you so much!!

[@janegelberg2003]

Love your sweater! So pretty. Thanks for the interesting video :)

[@SeedlingStitch]

You are so welcome!

[@runner6558]

Hi, Athena! Your videos are getting so good! I signed up for your channel when you just started and you have grown so much ❤

[@SeedlingStitch]

🥰🥰🥰Thanks for following along my knitting journey! What an adventure!

[@shayjalways909]

I love the sweater that you are wearing!!

[@bsfb3ar]

Hi Athena after washing your website I decided to buy a gorgeous Japanese pattern book from Amazon to my big surprise majority of he instructions are in Chinese , Will you be able help? Thanks

[@SeedlingStitch]

Hi! It could be a Chinese translation of a Japanese pattern book. The tips in this video still apply. The symbols and schematics follow the same standards. You only need to change the Google Translate app from Japanese to Chinese!