Japanese Knitting Blog

Kanji Starter and Kanji Starter 2

MitzyGoose — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:45:27 GMT

Interested in learning to read Kanji? We think the Kanji Starter and Kanji Starter 2 are the best ways to get started!

Rating: a definite 10 of 10 happy honks

Japanese Machine Knitting Article

MitzyGoose — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:57:43 GMT

Susan Guagliumi has a brief article about reading Studio Japanese Knitting magazines.

Knitting Languages - Margaret Heathman

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:08:00 GMT

This book is accurate and includes many languages, but we definitely think you could get the same info or more on the internet for lots less money!

GooseRating: 5 of 10 happy honks.

Stitch Pattern Book 500

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:06:00 GMT

Our review of one of the Japanese Stitch pattern books - unfortunately, we don't really know the title because it's in Kanji. Most English speakers refer to it as "500"
GooseRating - 9 happy honks if you like cable patterns, 6 happy honks if you're primarily a lace knitter.

Knitting Pattrens Book 250 - Hirose

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:54:00 GMT

There are TWO books that look very similar, both with the number 250 on it. This one is the one with purple text and was edited by M Hirose. This book actually contains approx 127 crochet patterns and approx 123 knitting patterns.

Note: The title of the book is in poor English...it should have been Knitting Patterns not Pattrens.

Goose Rating: 9 of 10 happy honks

Ondori Basic Knit

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:48:00 GMT

A small Japanese booklet about basic knitting instructions, written in English with the clear illustrations that the Japanese are famous for.

GooseRating: 7 of 10 happy honks

Knit.1 Spring 2006 - Parlez-Vous Knitting?

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:21:00 GMT

Wow, what a refreshing article showing translations of not just knitting/crochet terms, but the names of the tools (ie crochet hook, knitting needles) and cute phrases so that you can participate in a knitting meeting (such as ""Oh my, I've dropped a stitch"" or ""Did you knit that yourself?"")

GooseRating: 9 of 10 happy honks

JIS L 0201:1995 - Letter symbols for knitting stitch

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:19:00 GMT

Some people have found that the Japanese Standards Association has a PDF "booklet" on knitting stitches. We bought it and provide you a review of this booklet.

GooseRating:
For the general knitter=1 of 10 happy honks,
For people designing knitwear to be mass produced by machine overseas 8 of 10 happy honks

How we got started in Japanese Knitting

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:17:00 GMT

Our Goose Story on how we started with Japanese Knitting

Knitting Patterns Book 300

MitzyGoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:11:00 GMT

This is a great book for people who like lace and cables. Lots of detailed patterns with texture and interest!

GooseRating: 9 of 10 happy honks