Japanese patterns

We redrew these patterns from traditional Japanese designs: seigaiha waves, asanoha, cranes, cherry blossoms and more. They are free, and for each one you can see whether it knits on your machine.

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Ajiro (woven basket)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 32 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Asanoha (hemp leaf)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 54 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Bamboo

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Japanese chrysanthemum

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Cherry blossoms

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Plum blossoms

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 36 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Cranes

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 21 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Hanabishi (diamond flowers)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 36 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Higaki (woven fence)

Colourwork · 12 stitches × 16 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Igeta (well frame)

Colourwork · 12 stitches × 18 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Kagome (bamboo weave)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 18 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Karakusa (scrolling vines)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Kikko (tortoise shell)

Colourwork · 12 stitches × 27 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Clouds

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Seigaiha (waves)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 16 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Shippo (interlocking circles)

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Tatewaku (rising steam)

Colourwork · 12 stitches × 24 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Uroko (scales)

Colourwork · 6 stitches × 14 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Japanese fans

Colourwork · 24 stitches × 30 rows · at most 2 colours per row

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Yagasuri (arrow feathers)

Colourwork · 12 stitches × 12 rows · at most 2 colours per row