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Monday, April 21, 2008

Japanese Shawl (3) from Elegance Knit # 11
By WilburGoose @ 6:08 PM :: 718 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Reviews of Japanese Pattern Books

We're knitting the shawl from Elegance Knit 11, pattern 3 page 42

Saturday, October 20, 2007

JIS L 0201:1995 - Letter symbols for knitting stitch
By WilburGoose @ 5:40 PM :: 1059 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Other Available Info about Japanese Knitting-in English, General Information about Japanese Knitting

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

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Knitting Patterns Book 300
By WilburGoose @ 11:08 AM :: 937 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Reviews of Japanese Stitch Libraries

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

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Knitting Pattrens Book 250 - Hirose
By WilburGoose @ 10:29 AM :: 850 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Reviews of Japanese Stitch Libraries

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

Monday, August 06, 2007

Stitch Pattern Book 500
By WilburGoose @ 6:34 PM :: 882 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Reviews of Japanese Stitch Libraries, Reviews of Japanese Pattern Books

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.

Saturday, February 24, 2007

How we got started in Japanese Knitting
By WilburGoose @ 4:31 PM :: 703 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: 01 Introduction

Our Goose Story on how we started with Japanese Knitting

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Knit.1 Spring 2006 - Parlez-Vous Knitting?
By WilburGoose @ 4:19 PM :: 644 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Other Available Info about Japanese Knitting-in English

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

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Knitting Languages - Margaret Heathman
By WilburGoose @ 4:09 PM :: 494 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Other Available Info about Japanese Knitting-in English

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.