Japanese Knitting Symbols (JIS Amizu Kigou) Chart Translator
Decode Japanese JIS L 0203 knitting and crochet symbols including Hidari-ue (k2tog) vs Migi-ue (ssk) lean rules.
| Vector Loop | US (CYC) | UK Metric | Japanese (JIS L 0203) | German (Strick/Häkel) | Stitch Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
k Knit | k Knit | 表目 Omote-me (Knit) | re M Rechte Masche | 0 | |
p Purl | p Purl | 裏目 Ura-me (Purl) | li M Linke Masche | 0 | |
yo Yarn Over | yfwd Yarn Forward (Over) | かけ目 Kake-me (Yarn Over) | Ums Umschlag | +1 | |
k2tog Knit 2 Together | k2tog Knit 2 Together | 左上2目一度 Hidari-ue 2-me ichido JIS Lean Trap: 左上2目一度 literally reads "upper-left 2 together" (left stitch on top), which leans RIGHT and equals US k2tog, never ssk. | 2 re zus 2 Maschen rechts zusammen | -1 | |
ssk Slip, Slip, Knit | ssk Slip, Slip, Knit | 右上2目一度 Migi-ue 2-me ichido JIS Lean Trap: 右上2目一度 literally reads "upper-right 2 together" (right stitch on top), which leans LEFT and equals US ssk/skp, never k2tog. | einf Abn Einfache überzogene Abnahme | -1 | |
p2tog Purl 2 Together | p2tog Purl 2 Together | 裏左上2目一度 Ura Hidari-ue 2-me | 2 li zus 2 Maschen links zusammen | -1 | |
ssp Slip, Slip, Purl | ssp Slip, Slip, Purl | 裏右上2目一度 Ura Migi-ue 2-me | 2 li überz 2 Maschen links verschränkt zus | -1 | |
skp Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Over | skpo Slip 1, k1, psso | すべり2目一度 Slip Migi-ue Decrease | Überzug 1 abheben, 1 re, überziehen | -1 | |
cdd Centered Double Decrease | s2kp2 Slip 2 Tog, k1, Pass 2 Over | 中上3目一度 Naka-ue 3-me ichido | dopp Abn Zentrierte doppelte Abnahme | -2 | |
m1L Make 1 Left | m1L Make 1 Left | ねじり増し目左 Twisted Make 1 Left | 1 M zun L 1 M links verschränkt zunehmen | +1 | |
m1R Make 1 Right | m1R Make 1 Right | ねじり増し目右 Twisted Make 1 Right | 1 M zun R 1 M rechts verschränkt zunehmen | +1 | |
kfb Knit Front & Back | kfb Knit Into Front & Back | 編み出し増し目 Amidashi-mashime (KFB) | 1 M verd 1 Masche verdoppeln | +1 | |
ktbl Knit Through Back Loop | ktbl Knit Through Back of Loop | ねじり表目 Nejiri-omote-me | re verschr Rechts verschränkt | 0 | |
ptbl Purl Through Back Loop | ptbl Purl Through Back of Loop | ねじり裏目 Nejiri-ura-me | li verschr Links verschränkt | 0 | |
sl1pw Slip 1 Purlwise | sl1p Slip 1 Purlwise | すべり目 Suberi-me (Slip) | 1 M li abh 1 Masche links abheben | 0 | |
C4F Cable 4 Front (Left Cross) | C4F Cable 4 Front | 左上2目交差 Hidari-ue 2-me kousa | 4 M Zopf L 4 Maschen nach links verzopfen | 0 | |
C4B Cable 4 Back (Right Cross) | C4B Cable 4 Back | 右上2目交差 Migi-ue 2-me kousa | 4 M Zopf R 4 Maschen nach rechts verzopfen | 0 | |
ch Chain | ch Chain | くさり編み Kusari-ami (Chain) | Lm Luftmasche | +1 | |
sl st Slip Stitch | ss Slip Stitch | 引き抜き編み Hikinuki-ami (Slip Stitch) | Km Kettmasche | 0 | |
sc Single Crochet | dc Double Crochet (UK) | こま編み Koma-ami (Single Crochet) Critical UK/US Trap: UK "dc" (double crochet) equals US "sc" (single crochet). Working a tall US double crochet ruins amigurumi & garment gauge. | fM Feste Masche | 0 | |
hdc Half Double Crochet | htr Half Treble Crochet (UK) | 中長編み Chunaga-ami (Half Double) UK/US Shift: UK "htr" (half treble) equals US "hdc" (half double crochet). | hStb Halbes Stäbchen | 0 | |
dc Double Crochet | tr Treble Crochet (UK) | 長編み Naga-ami (Double Crochet) Critical UK/US Trap: UK "tr" (treble) equals US "dc" (double crochet), whereas UK "dc" is US "sc". | Stb Stäbchen | 0 | |
tr Treble Crochet | dtr Double Treble Crochet (UK) | 長々編み Naganaga-ami (Treble) UK/US Shift: UK "dtr" (double treble) equals US "tr" (treble crochet). | dStb Doppeltes Stäbchen | 0 | |
sc2tog Single Crochet 2 Together | dc2tog Double Crochet 2 Together (UK) | こま編み2目一度 Koma-ami 2-me ichido UK/US Shift: UK "dc2tog" equals US "sc2tog" (single crochet decrease). | 2 fM zus 2 feste Maschen zusammen | -1 | |
inc 2 sc in Same Stitch | dc inc 2 dc in Next Stitch (UK) | こま編み増し目 Koma-ami Increase UK/US Shift: UK "dc inc" (2 dc in next st) equals US "inc" (2 sc in next st). | fM verd Feste Masche verdoppeln | +1 |