By familiarizing yourself with these Japanese knitting symbols, you'll be able to explore a vast array of beautiful knitting patterns from Japan and enhance your knitting skills.
🟥 編目記号と編み方 |
🟥 Knitting Symbols in English |
| 記号 | 基 本 | Basic techniques |
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作り目 |
Co Cast on |
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伏せ目 |
Bo Bind off |
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表目 おもてめ |
K Knit |
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裏目 うらめ |
P Purl |
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ねじり目（表目） |
K tbl Knit through the back loop |
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ねじり目（裏目） | P tbl Purl through the back loop |
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すべり目 すべりめ |
Sl wyib Slip stitch with yarn in back |
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浮き目 うきめ |
Sl wyif Slip stitch with yarn in front |
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引上げ目 ひきあげめ |
K1b Knit 1 below |
| 記号 | 増 目 | Knitting Increases |
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かけ目 かけめ |
Yo Yarn over |
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編み出し増目 あみだしましめ |
KYoK - (K1, Yo, K1) in the same stitch |
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4目の編み出し増し目 | KPKP - (K1, P1, K1, P1) in the same stitch |
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5目の編み出し増し目 | KYoKYoK - (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) in the same stitch |
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左増し目（表目） |
LLI Left lifted-increases |
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右増し目（表目） | RLI Right lifted-increases |
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左増し目（裏目） | LLIP |
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右増し目（裏目） | RLIP |
| 記号 | 減 目 | Knitting Decreases |
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右上二目一度 みぎうえふためいちど |
Ssk Slip slip knit |
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左上二目一度 ひだりうえふためいちど |
K2tog Knit two stitches together |
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右上二目一度(裏目) みぎうえふためいちど(うらめ) |
Ssp Slip slip purl |
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裏目の2目1度 |
P2tog Purl two stitches together |
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右上三目一度 みぎうえさんめいちど |
SK2P |
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左上三目一度 ひだりうえさんめいちど |
K3tog Knit three stitches together |
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裏目の右上3目一度 | SP2P |
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裏目の左上3目一度 | P3TOG Purl three stitches together |
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中上三目一度 なかうえさんめいちど |
S2KP |
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裏目の中上3目一度 | S2PP |
| 記号 | なわ編み、交差編み | Cable |
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左目通し交差 | Left stitch pass through right st |
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右目通し交差 | Right stitch pass through left st |
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右上交差 | 1/1 Left cross |
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左上交差 | 1/1 Right cross |
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右上2目交差 | 2/2 Left cross |
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左上2目交差 | 2/2 Right cross |
Remember, Japanese knitting symbols may vary slightly depending on the pattern or designer, so it's always helpful to check the pattern's key or legend for any specific variations.
The tutorial photos below are written in Chinese, but they are also helpful to help you understand the Japanese symbols. Click on the pictures to see details.
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