March 2, 2015 @ 7:12 pm. As previously mentioned, there are many symbol variations, especially for cables. October 11, 2019 @ I have checked in the instructions and the intro to the book that explains how to read the patterns and there doesnt seem to be anything there, alexaludeman September 3, 2017 @
Translations - Knittingfool As fair-isle colourwork is typically stockinette stitch (knitting all sts on the RS, purling all sts on the WS), the chart key will typically describe which colours to work each stitch with, rather than the kind of stitch to work. Stanfield: knit through back loop. Pull the yarn through and slip the original stitch off the tip of the left needle. June 8, 2018 @ Hi Denise shaded no stitch boxes are sometimes inserted to make the patterning more visually clear. Anne Long 10:43 am. Next time Im in Spain, Ill try to find some info about the stiches used in the Spanish cap, but Spanish knitting resources are scarce. Hi sorry, i dont really know. row 2: V V V, 25 empty squares I have a question about reading knit charts for hats. Are there more decreases (k2tog, ssk etc) than increases (yos)? Useful charts i have found for translating russian knitting chart symbols into english. Im a little lost. For the Antler Hat you are working a number of purl sts (either 3 or 5 depending on your size) between the cables. October 26, 2019 @ November 6, 2014 @ Such a dumb question but Id sure appreciate your answer. January 13, 2018 @ I want to take a scarf or rectangular shawl pattern and make them wider for a blanket. Lori Bufanio Kristin Do I knit over to the colored squares on the grid then purl the squares that make up the design on the right side of my work, then on the wrong side of my work do I purl over to the design then knit those stitches? 12:51 am. How do you read the chart if you work the chart, k1, work the chart if the two sides of the chart are slightly different when you knit the 2nd chart side. Weve already discussed the most common way to cast on stitches in Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting. This is just the third row of the neck after CO, knit and purl rows and I am stuck. February 6, 2017 @ Or perhaps not. April 27, 2021 @ June 8, 2020 @ The Craft Yarn Council (CYC) represents the leading yarn companies, accessory manufacturers, magazine, book publishers, and consultants in the yarn industry. Hi Jen I think thats a pretty common way of writing charts that are worked back and forth (thats how we do it). Susan Youre absolutely right. 11:31 pm. What a helpful site. 9:17 am. 2:27 am, Hello this is a bit of a complex question, could you send us an email (thats our best method for pattern support) at tincanknits@gmail.com and well answer you that way? alexaludeman November 16, 2020 @ Pinterest. It would be good, because it has very beautiful stitches in Russian knitting. However, a left handed person may prefer continental knitting and a right handed person may prefer throwing. These directions are at the beginning of the stocking, knit from the top down, so short rows are not needed. I had intended to attach a list of what I thought were the different symbols used, but I look at row 5 and now I'm not even sure where one symbol starts and another ends. Every knit pattern is followed the exact same way by a righty or a lefty. October 24, 2016 @ April 10, 2019 @ When working in the round you usually lose the edge sts and read all rows right to left. Piyatida. What am i doing wrong? ~ Em, Beth The good news is it is not hard at all. Does that mean I should start row 1 from left to right ? But every designer choses their own chart conventions, so theres no way for me to know 100% how your specific chart is meant to be read without seeing it. 4:20 am, Hi, I am really struggling with the chart for the Low Tide Cardigan. 7:35 am. knitting, probably also crochet work 4:34 pm. October 18, 2017 @ On the sleeve the instructions for round two of the sleeve says purl to first stitch before marker, k1, work panel as set, k1. Is the right side still facing you? So you would work the edge stitches one time, then work the repeat stitches as many times as possible (always reading the set of instructions from right to left on right side rows), before ending with the edge stitches at the end of row. Tsc The Orenburg region of . Tracey Fenton January 7, 2016 @ Im very sure Ive got my markers in the right place and i am reading right to left but somehow the number of stitches doesnt seem to match up. I am left handed. Other Russian knitting symbols for large decreases. Thank you, and keep up the fine designs! Does this mean I YO,K1 8 times. Hello. Where are the extra 4 stitches coming from. There are also emply cells without outlining. When I have paid for a pattern that says it includes written instructions (when they mean a couple of words which obviously pained them to use as they are so sparingly used) but does not include any full instructions for the item to be knitted but rather a horrible chart, it is misleading and very very annoying. Getting a bit frustrated. Hi Mary Yep: yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, Momzilla The first thing you should check when you start knitting from a chart is the key or legend, and chart notes if they are included. September 27, 2021 @ My main problem is that the print on the chart is tiny so unable to read it have tried magnifying glass & magnifying ruler with no success.Does anyone have any tips? Thanks! 3:06 pm. Hkle Masker Mnstre. 1:39 am. January 7, 2016 @ Move your left hand so that your left index finger gets under the strand stretched between the needle and your left hand. Hello! I have finished the right hand Norwegian mitten. Knitting School with Explanation of German Chart Symbols; Habu Textiles. Row 2 dots alexaludeman Perhaps you can contact the designer or pattern publisher for help? Im knitting a baby sweater in 12 month size. October 17, 2014 @ In fact we made our own colour charts to knit a pattern on the back of mittens at primary school, boys included and then knitted them. alexaludeman Emily Wessel Im knitting a hat, but I dont really understand how decreases work in charts. 2:06 pm, Hi Rebecca I hear ya! Hi, Im doing my first chart based afghan (Textured Knots by Nora Gaughan) and the chart has every line numbered (odds on the right, evens on the left) which I understand to mean that I work from right to left starting on line 1 (RS), then on line 2, I would work left to right (which should be the WS?). The text is in Russian but the illustrations are helpful in deciphering certain symbols! Is their a universal decrease that does this? Learn how your comment data is processed. Best luck ~Em, Christina June 10, 2014 @ 8:49 pm. Are there chart instructions? After youve worked the last (top) row of a chart, you would typically begin again at the bottom at row or round 1, if the stitch pattern is repeated several times. How can you work first sl st of the rnd worked twice when there is a marker between the sl st and a stitch right after the marker? judy esala the symbols used. 10:34 am. I cant drop it. That equals 87 stitches. Thank you in advance, Elaine, alexaludeman Faye We will get that all fixed up. This is a collection of knitting terms from various languages. I have gone on you tube & looked at how to read charts but to no avail. I am using DK weight where 20 stitches = 1 inch. Lace patterns are often described only in charts, as they may have large stitch and row repeats can make writing out (and reading) lace patterns quite cumbersome. Please find the website with the knitting pattern here: Roses lace pattern intricate knitting stitch 2 - Knitting Kingdom Could someone please tell me what . The first line of the chart is numbered 1 on the left, line 2 on the right. Repeat for pattern 8:04 am. Thank you, alexaludeman August 31, 2016 @ 12:30 pm. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Reports the 5.4ft statue had been . Hi, thank you so much for this explanation, but Im missing 1 symbol: a white square with a black dot inside. 5:26 pm, I am trying to figure out a chart which I believe is Russian, it has 7 different symbols. If you want to print it, you can change the print zoom percentage (set it to 200% or something) in the print dialog box when you print. alexaludeman
Denmark's famous Little Mermaid statue vandalised with Russian flag Basic symbols in Japanese charts are sometimes combined to form more complex symbols. January 5, 2017 @ Dawn Donaldson Joan Desorda 9:50 am. May 10, 2020 @ September 25, 2015 @
Understanding Knitting Symbols | Yarnspirations Am I right? The Orenburg Shawl is one of the classic symbols of Russian handicraft. 5:45 pm. Please assist me. 1:34 pm. I am also confused by the stitch count. November 18, 2020 @ January 23, 2022 @ November 28, 2018 @ The pattern notes say nothing about it. November 2, 2021 @ The info should be in the chart notes. Thanks Gloria, alexaludeman Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. Maybe try contacting the designer? Jane I count 14 stitches in my row one. 3:38 pm. http://web.archive.org/web/20111110013040/http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/patterns2-pdf/kaya-aran-shrug.pdf, alexaludeman Hello, Dishcloth Knitting Patterns. 9:16 pm. I am knitting the antler mittens pattern. Does that help? November 27, 2018 @ I dont know what to do. July 29, 2017 @ 1:08 pm. Alexa Ludeman The 30-stitch chart pattern is done on both the front and the back of the poncho. 10:17 am, Hi, Im working on the Edith Shawl Novita Venla, I was fine when I read, Keep working 3 sts at both ends in garter st. Work 2 sts at the right end of the cable section following row 1 of chart I (= 2sts + 1st) and the other sts following row 1 of chart II where I hit a wall was with the instructions that came after work rows 2-60 of chart I. Does this mean that i have to knit together 2, e or even 5 stitches? If your familiar with Perler beads, Pintrest has hundreds of patterns online. 3:37 pm, Hi Judy Im sorry, Im not really sure. alexaludeman Best luck! If so, let me know which one and Ill investigate further. It might feel awkward at first, but dont worry with just a bit of practice, youll easily get the hang of this technique. When coming back on the other side you will not go into each of the stitches of the chain but rather grab the yarn under the entire chain x7 or however many is indicated. March 9, 2017 @ Hi Mary Im sorry, without a key I cant really say. Many Russian sites are rife with malware. Knitting size L. After doing set up round is where Im confused. 5:55 am. Hi Debbie -maybe, its hard to say without looking at the pattern. January 30, 2017 @ October 20, 2019 @ I needed to cast on 31 stiches.