Ayano Tanaka

Ayano Tanaka

I especially love gloves, and I try to create pieces that fit the hands comfortably. I also care about how they look when they’re placed down; I like gloves that have a quiet, graceful presence on their own.

テクスチャーだったり、形だったり、自分で美しいと思えるもの、心が浮き立つものを形にしたいと思ってデザインしています。5本指手袋が特に好きで、手に添う手袋になるように心がけています。手袋を置いた時もよい佇まいになる手袋が好き。

I live in Japan and love knitting and designing. All my patterns are tech edited.
I would love to see your finished projects here and on instagram! Hash tag are #ayanotanaka or #ichiboku. Thank you so much!

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original designs

Hidamari
amirisu assemblage Volume 2 / 2025
  • Hidamari
  • amirisu assemblage Volume 2 / 2025
Autumn Sunlight
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Vista
Tokyo Yarn Crawl Webshop 東京ヤーンクロール Webshop
  • Vista
  • Tokyo Yarn Crawl Webshop 東京ヤーンクロール Webshop
Morning Mist
Laine Magazine, Issue 22
Joy gloves
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Pumila
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
  • Pumila
  • Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Terra cotta gloves
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Botanique
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Blossom
Making Stories Magazine, Issue 9
  • Blossom
  • Making Stories Magazine, Issue 9
Alley Hat
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Autumn Garden
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Seijaku | 静寂
Wabi-sabi: The Beauty of Artisanally Made Yarns
Kanso | 簡素
Wabi-sabi: The Beauty of Artisanally Made Yarns
Water Garden
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Growing Ivy
Making Stories Magazine, Issue 6
#03 Pyramids Ascend
Vogue Knitting, Fall 2021
Seseragi Pullover
Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets and Inspirations
Sunset Skirt
Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets and Inspirations
  • Sunset Skirt
  • Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets and Inspirations
Kiriko
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
  • Kiriko
  • Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Walk Along
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Haze
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  • Haze
  • Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
March mittens
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Grapevine Wrap
Interweave Knits, Winter 2020
Birdsong
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
February
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Spring Breeze
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Rye
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
  • Rye
  • Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Poplar
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
  • Poplar
  • Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Chidori
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
  • Chidori
  • Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Waffle Gloves
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Sunday Market
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
One ball fingerless gloves
Ayano Tanaka's Ravelry Store
Dots Gloves and mittens
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