What was I thinking???

[crochetdiva]

Ok, so it seemed like a great idea at the time. I bought a Japanese pattern book with lots of great patterns in it. Did I mention it is all in Japanese????? Anyone out there speak Japanese???

[secretstasher]

lol oh dear, can you look at the pictures and guess how they were made? I dont speak Japanese I am afraid. Leave it on your coffee table as decoration. Look at the pictures and get inspiration is all I can offer. Good luck xxx

[Kiirs]

Don't they have diagrams as well? If not, that stinks!

[Tiga]

Um, I have a friend that does, but she lives in Hawai'i and she doesn't crochet.

 

I thought most Japanese pattern books also had diagrams?

[MamaHooks]

You could try this Babel Fish. It is a text translator. Sorry that is the best I can offer.

[Aphadon]

Almost all Japanese crochet books have the international charts for the items. So you'll need to decode the charts so you can work from those without any of the writing.

[Ladykats]

My daughter can speak Japanese a little. Enough to translate a pattern for me I found on line. I know that there are good translater programs online as Amy suggested. I would try that and see if it helps you.

[crochetdiva]

Thanks everyone. There are charts, but the knitting part is tricky to work out. Also there is a lot of writing..wonder what it means. I don't know how I would be able to use a translater since I can't type the words....I don't think there is a font for that.

The pics are wonderful, oh well, I think I will work it out eventually. The Japanese books have the most beautiful designs.

[Kiirs]

Knitting part? Is it a crochet and knitting book?

 

I've thought about getting some of those books, if I can force my lazy self to memorize the international symbols. I just LOVE their awesome designs. If they'd get in with an English publishing company and get them translated, they'd make a killing.

[bgs]

This thread may help you out a bit.

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48404

[SDmom]

If there is a college or university near you, check with them to see if they may have any students that could translate.