9:20 am. 12:02 pm. So Im also unsure about what I do with the centre stitch when I haveG to turn around and work purl??? Usually you would want to start at the bottom right and go right to left. I would bet that it's a make one right. Knitting Kingdom - 1000's of Free Knitting Stitches Hi Kate The step ins represent the number of sts that actually exist at that point, so you can just keep following the chart exactly as before, stitch by stitch. Original symbol instructions in Russian. Does the v in the chart indicate the actual increased stitch or do I start the increase on the v? Thank you very much for your help. 6:48 pm. April 30, 2015 @ info@craftyarncouncil.com. 7:16 pm. What is strange is that you start with 254 stitches and it says after you finish with the full set of the pattern (15 rows) you end up with 210 stitches, alexaludeman Im unsure how to go about increasing and working in the chart pattern at the same time. Id suggest you try knitting it, and just see what happens, then if it doesnt work, email the designer directly. Best regards Fiona Naude, Hi there I am trying to work out a pattern graph it has a u ,v2 2 inside the v a arrow pointed up and a arrow down a x and a >with a ) underneath please help its translated from Russian to English cable lace front oversized jumper thank you romawilson52@gmail.com. August 27, 2015 @ Understanding Knitting Symbols | Yarnspirations alexaludeman Need some help please understanding what to do next. Hi you will usually have a particular starting point, and the repeat should occur after that. That would be my first guess? alexaludeman What is the solution? Im used to purling across the wrong side. Thanks for the reply. Thank you so much for your feedback Alexa! Maybe try contacting the designer? Hi Jane Im sorry I think Im going to need a little more context to answer that? The chart shown for a stitch/pattern called Triangle rib on the Freeknittingpatterns.com does not show even rows/ws rows and there is no instructions for ws rows in the key except for this: l knitwise in odd rows, purlwise in even rows; = purlwise in odd rows, knitwise in even rows. You might want to try contacting Kate directly to ask, she is lovely, Velma P. Smith I have no idea how the original is pronounced, but in what looks to be a one for one letter swap, Latin alphabet for Cyrillic, uzor (plural uzori) appears to mean stitch or pattern. The chart has dark gray square (not to be confused with the light gray no stitch square. ) I understand how the yarn overs and knit togethers and all that work, however, once I start shaping the top, the chart just shows the band at the bottom, that Ive already know and triangles on top, towards the crown of the head. Thanks. Denmark's famous Little Mermaid statue vandalised with Russian flag And, perhaps this question might help someone else too. They are usually put in to help show the pattern, but you can just ignore them. Hilda Dockrill Yet we are treated as simpletons by others who are convinced that charts are so easy (despite the fact that we dont all share the opinion) when we share ours and are frequently ridiculed, derided and made fun of on places like ravelry. 10:53 am, If you are working back and forth it sounds like the 21 sts is a the end of the row on the RS so it would be at the beginning of the row on the WS, Pat France So, if Im reading the chart correctly, I would start at row 1 with knit 3 and proceed to the end and for row 2, I would start 25 puled stitches. alexaludeman Knitting Chart Symbols Russian translated to English Thank you!!! Can you help? I cant tell if each row in the chart represents one row of work or two rows. 9:23 pm. So do I work the 7 stitch repeat in the chart until there are 7 stitched left, then do the edge stitches from the chart, yo, k2tog, then knit 4? Tasia Kelley I make my stitches using the needle in my left hand, the working yarn is held in my right hand. Looking at the chart, it has to be an increase to account for the number of stitches decreasing only by one in rows where there are two decreases, and looking at the knitted sample, it must lean to the right because the left edge of the knitting is not curved. Three dot chevron colorwork knitting pattern; December 26, 2014 @ Cindy, alexaludeman 11:26 am. November 27, 2018 @ 9:21 am. June 10, 2019 @ Zuzana Ravelry has several groups for lefties that can answer your lefty questions. I have my piece on the needle in right hand, while knitting with my needle in left hand. I am having a fascinating time this weekend noodling out Russian language pages on knitting and crochet, and trying to translate some terms. The blue repeat section has me stumped. Thanks for the time. Do you mean to add the stitch before or after the box? I have a chart for a shawl called Tipperary. Hi Ashley It depends how the chart is written. alexaludeman alexaludeman 8:59 am, Hi Carla for that pattern the red and green lines are indicators for different sizes. February 24, 2017 @ My confusion comes from not seeing how many knit stitches there are before I begin the lace chart. After casting on for the Back, 83 sts and knitting 4 rows of Twisted k1p1 ribbing I am stuck. November 9, 2021 @ Walker: no stitch, inserting needle from front through the st in the row below left-hand needle instead of the st on the left hand needle, inserting needle from behind through the st in the row below left-hand needle instead of the st on the left hand needle, insert the needle into the center of the stitch in the row below and knit it, then drop the unworked stitch off the needle, knit one stitch wrapping yarn twice; drop extra wrap from needle on next row, purl one stitch wrapping yarn twice; drop extra wrap from needle on next row, knit one stitch wrapping yarn three times; drop extra wraps from needle on next row, purl one stitch wrapping yarn three times; drop extra wraps from needle on next row, purl the yarn overs of the three previous rows, purl in the back loop, resulting in a twisted stitch, Patent Stitch: with yarn forward, slip 1 stitch, yo, Knit the stitch in the Patent Stitch, slipping the yo>, Purl the stitch in the Patent Stitch, slipping the yo. alexaludeman December 28, 2016 @ February 26, 2015 @ Does this mean not reversing the graph? alexaludeman March 27, 2018 @ That info should be in the written pattern or chart notes, Cheryl H alexaludeman Thanks. I would guess that row 1, WS should be read from left to right, and then the following row (row 2, RS), would be read from right to left. Hello we havent published any double knitting patterns yet, nor am I familiar with the technique. alexaludeman on each row ? Mary July 30, 2021 @ Ill have to get that image adjusted :), Sue June 7, 2018 @ alexaludeman Can you help? Mary Poland When I see the VVV, do I slip 3 stitches? The Project Gutenberg eBook of Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Hello, February 22, 2015 @ alexaludeman Charts also illustrate how a lace, colourwork, or cable pattern will look once it is knit up, and this means that when you use charts, it is easier to see where you are in a pattern, and identify errors early. April 30, 2015 @ December 10, 2015 @ Hello! Thank you in advance for your help! It shows a pattern repeat marked out in bold lines (as usual), but the outline shape is 16 stitches for the top half and only 8 stitches in the bottom halfthen the 8 stitches are shown again OUTSIDE the bold line. Thanks, alexaludeman It means you are going to make 1 stitch in that colour. JUST TRYING TO PUT IT ON A DISHCLOTH December 15, 2016 @ 8:57 pm. 2:15 am. I have a chart that has big blank spaces between the motifs. I would assume left to right, reversing the symbols, but I cant be 100% sure. February 5, 2021 @ Perhaps you should contact the designer directly with your query. I am knitting the Wish Upon A star Baby Beanie from All Free Knitting and I am totally confused by the chart. Tess 3:09 pm, When knitting the lovenote sweater you move the marker on the 5th row. Obviously the pattern is fine, I am just not clear with some of the inc and dec signs which stitch should be inc in the k2tog. As this isnt one of our patterns, I cant help specifically. 9:53 am. As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! I am knitting a blanket and Im on row 85. 9:24 am. The symbol of Russian-Ukrainian unity appeared to be breaking into two. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. August 25, 2017 @ July 15, 2019 @ 4:20 am, Hi, I am really struggling with the chart for the Low Tide Cardigan. If so, let me know which one and Ill investigate further. When working in the round you usually lose the edge sts and read all rows right to left. Crochet Terms in six languages. From: http://www.crochetmemories.com how on earth do I knit those 5 weird stitches??! I am working on a shawl using a Katia pattern. August 16, 2015 @ 1:13 pm. Sue Ill work the even rows in purl, except for the knit stitch before the marker and the last stitch. The pattern notes say nothing about it. Alot of times a chart asks to work between letters (B and C example), but there is sometimes a pattern instruction that crosses from C to D and I dont know how to interpret it. 9:35 am, Hello Michelle this chart symbol is shown as a single square because after it is worked, you end up with just a single stitch. Discover is a registered trademark of Craft Yarn Council. UPDATE: Its January 2022 now, and I note that this old post from 2006 is getting a lot of attention. I dont know what stitches that should be. If I continue on with k or p in empty squares, I am now 1 st off every time there is a slash (k2tog). Can you tell me what this means? Row 6 instructs a m1 knit 3 m1, repeat. Piyatida. October 11, 2019 @ Sometimes lefties throw with their left like I do (Im right handed but do some things with my left). alexaludeman You could place a marker around the chart, but you would constantly be moving it to account for the increases. So I have moved the BOR 3 times already, one stitch to the left. September 12, 2018 @ 9:32 am, It means the first size is k3 and the second size is k2, Cindy Crane You never know!one. work even > . If I just read the chart from R to L both mittens will be for the right hand. November 16, 2020 @ Thanks for any help you can give me. Could you please explain how the increases are inserted? I have a question about shifting BOR in the Chrysanthemum pattern. 4:03 pm, I am trying to convert a cross stitch, to a knit pattern and convert DMC THREAD TO YARN TO KNIT A WOLF ON THE BACK OF A SWEATER. 2:25 am, As it says in the pattern: Work the chart one time before the centreline, then a second time after the centreline (in both cases reading charts from R to L). February 2, 2015 @ . 6:35 pm. Emily Wessel Stanfield: knit through back loop. 9:57 am. July 22, 2014 @ alexaludeman November 18, 2020 @ (I though we were always knitting on right side and purling on wrong side) Thank you for your advice! round 3&4 the same? Hi, Ive knit many items with seemingly complex patterns and Ive always been able to figure them out until now. I am starting the lace yoke pattern for the pippa dress. Is there a key to the chart? 2:21 am. alexaludeman Complete guide to knitting abbreviations: how to read knitting patterns 1:53 pm. So for round 2 is it K1 (main color), K1 (contrast color), K1 (main color) and then on to chart c? This was all very informative thank you. Judith Taylor It would make learning this stitch pattern very easy if a person had written instructions that included what the symbols mean, stitch count, cast on in front of them. Got into awful trouble for reading at the same time and making a mistake. September 27, 2017 @ 7:11 pm. Or is it actually K2 (main color), K1 (contrast color), K2 (main color), and then on to Chart C? 3:30 pm. Shelley Burt The Chart Rows. October 18, 2017 @ As you knit more stitches, you will notice that you work very much like a knitting machine quick and efficient. There are written directions for the first 10 rows and a chart for the next ten rows. But I never found the dimly remembered patterns that set me off on this quest in the first place. Do I now read the chart from l to r instead of r to l in order to make the thumb gusset for the left hand mitten? Thank you for your time. Due to the overwhelming presence of malware on Russian websites these days, I do not visit sites hosted there anymore, and am not disposed to assisting the IP thieves by making aftermarket lists of the symbols used. I have six edge stitches then a ten stitch repeat pattern. October 30, 2015 @ Philona Thank you! If the chart shows BOTH right side and wrong side rows, you will work the RS rows from RIGHT to LEFT, and the WS rows from LEFT to RIGHT. 7:35 am. Three dot chevron colorwork knitting pattern, Free Knitting Stitch for an Openwork Slip Stitch, Wonky Checkerboard Knitting Pattern Stitch, Roses lace pattern intricate knitting stitch 2. 3:50 pm. August 2, 2017 @ Hi Debbie It sounds like youve got it right, you are repeating the whole chart. January 21, 2018 @ Hi, Im not sure whats happening with the chart youre working from! No 98578-9N. Aideen O'Kane Q. Thank you! July 12, 2020 @ Jade That means my neck stitches will double in size while the next size up retains its number of stitches. November 28, 2016 @ Does that mean I should start row 1 from left to right ? Repeat for pattern I am knitting a dinosaur blanket for my new grandson. 3:31 pm. http://tashaknits.blogspot.com/2014/01/janury-estonian-lace-shawl-pattern.html. NOTE: Some patterns refer to cables as "Back" or "Front" cross. Int'nl Glossary | String-Or-Nothing Nancy Kennedy It is a work in process. Im not sure what I should doin those squares. Id say that if only a single chart is given, then flipping the chart to make the opposite hand (ie. Beth The extra 30 stitches could be edge stitches? February 5, 2021 @ RoseMarie WS: wrong side. Hi Laura while the k2tog on each row is a decrease, the yarnover is an increase, so there is no net change in the number of sts. Im new to chart reading and Im confused about SSK and K2tog. March 26, 2018 @ January 13, 2018 @ Original symbol instructions in Russian. So for the wrong side I would use the left chart first, then center, then right. It just says that a blank square is purl on RS, and so is a horizontal line. You have 19 sts in the letters of your name, you will need a few sts in between, say 3 giving you 25 total charted sts. Purl only or knit only or as a reversed copy of the previous row? May 14, 2016 @ Nancy Timm 2:19 pm, Hi Mindy usually charts are read from right to left, because they go in the same order as your stitches are knit, Louise Boudreau Hi Melissa Im sorry, I cant really say, I havent knit the chart and it isnt one of our designs. How does this work. Each size has a different number of sts. 8:01 am. I dont understand, alexaludeman Strikkesymboler. January 9, 2019 @ Next row is: They are all great first Fair Isle. Im not sure, is it a Tin Can Knits pattern? 12:19 pm. March 6, 2019 @ 4. Designer says there are no errors and just follow chart. Laura Gibson 8:34 pm, Ruth Ricci Am I reading the instruction correctly? March 18, 2020 @ Thank you, Susie, alexaludeman It states to start with chart 1 then follow same row on chart two, starting on the right side. June 15, 2019 @ Then on row 2 (if the pattern is in rows rather than rounds), you would work the chart from left to right. Emily Wessel The first line of the chart is numbered 1 on the left, line 2 on the right. But I'm sure I will figure it out once I begin knitting. 6:20 am. -left-handed knitters are following charts from left-to-right, bottom-to-top (starting at the left down corner of the chart). Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. My question is..how do I purl into the YO when I switch from the RS to the WS? Lace Knitting Stitches. So when you see a square that corresponds to CC1, you will knit one stitch with contrast colour #1. st (s): stitch (es) tog: together. Hi Margaret Im sorry, I dont totally understand the question? It is illustrated in a pretty lace stitch chart, alexaludeman November 13, 2021 @ Ive left the link in my username to the hat Im making. alexaludeman So even if pattern started off not joined and with a RS and WS, when it switches to being joined and knitted in the round, you only read from right side of chart even for formerly WS rows. 9:54 am, Hi MaryAnn Im not really sure without looking at the chart but there are likely decreases incorporated either in the chart or in the written pattern, grimardfamjam 12:40 pm, You would start from the left side of chart 2, work left to right, then start on the left side of chart 1 left to right, Vak Hi Beth! Hi Ellen I think something must be wrong if the stitch count doesnt work. Im knitting my first pair of mittens (Norwegian) and am struggling to understand how to understand the pattern to make increases for the thumb gussets: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-mittens-for-mimi. Thanks Gloria, alexaludeman If that doesnt work drop us an email at tincanknits@gmail.com and we will get you sorted. January 19, 2018 @ Yes! Any suggestions would be welcome. 2:15 pm. Not sure what this means. Thanks for the tutorial, I think I get it but Im still stuck with a bonnet pattern I am attempting. Thank you! 3:58 pm. April 29, 2017 @ 6:04 pm, If the legend shows a square as K on RS. Round1: k1, work chartdoes work chart mean to work rows 1 through 6? Ive read various how to read Japanese knitting charts but I still cannot tell if my patterns pattern stitch chart is showing ALL rows or just RS rows. Also I am knitting in the round trying to follow the graph. National Anthem: The State Anthem of the Russian Federation. 9:17 pm. Typically this means there are not stitches here, just skip to the next square that has a stitch / instruction, and work that. I have a really stupid question Is the first row of my chart the cast on row and how do I know if the next row is a knot or a purl row? 10:01 am. 6:51 am, Im working on the Bonfire Blanket and the chart only shows odd number rows. Your careful descriptions and illustrations gave me my Aha! moment. Knitting Stitches. 6:11 am, I have not knit Norwegian mitten patterns before, so Im not sure, sorry! The text is in Russian but the illustrations are helpful in deciphering certain symbols! http://freeknitstitches.com/pattern.php?num=139&menu=5, April 13, 2018 @ Its hard to cut and paste the chart terms into on line Russian-English dictionaries (this was the best one for my purposes) because for the most part, the terms are there as images, not text. 12:11 am, Maggie Petit Not sure about the red lines, it should be in the chart notes for the specific pattern you are working, Diana I understand I read diagram from right to left. Beautifuldreamer 12:20 pm. Jen knit the yarnover with the following stitch to avoid a hole at the turn. I just dont understand it. Hello! Any help/guidance would be appreciated. Is it pass slipped sts over? 3. Often, an empty square means to knit the stitch, and generally, a yarn-over will be represented by an O in the square. 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. Symbol. alexaludeman 2:24 pm, Hi Debra there isnt really a set of symbols that are used all the time. We got thumped if we made knitting mistakes. October 18, 2020 @ Please, tell me what means number in the chart row (not the num of row) , like in the Song of Zion by Mario on ravelry. Hi, I, too want to learn this pattern and I have found a fabulous video on YouTube that shows how to knit. 7:35 am. October 30, 2019 @ I am also confused by the stitch count. I would probably create a symbol and then explain it in the chart key. Am I supposed to include the increases in the stitch count? The blank spaces part has thrown me for a loop, I'm guessing it's just there so it's not empty? Your clue of treating each square with a symbol on the chart as an action vs. A stitch made me realize I was doing a yo then a knit for each yo symbol. Hi Karen Im not sure what the question is? 12:41 am. Abby Hi Its in the key. Kyiv rethinks Soviet-era monuments to Russian-Ukraine unity - Los 4:30 pm, my pattern reads multiples of 16+47. With cast on numbers and instructions? Round 1&2 are exactly the same? alexaludeman Emily Wessel I feel confident enough to try one nowjust need to decide which one! 5:49 am. Difference is, chart lovers need to make no excuses for their preferences. Hi sorry, i dont really know. I am knitting a cardigan and am a on a row in the chart that calls for pearling two together. ANY HELP, alexaludeman You work two yarn-overs in a row by simply wrapping the yarn TWICE around the needle, rather than just once as you would for a regular yarn-over. August 16, 2021 @ January 28, 2015 @ 2:19 pm. 10:12 am. There is most likely a pattern repeat that will be worked more times on subsequent repeats of the chart. Theres also a selvedge edge st to incorporate. Was so glad to find it. July 19, 2017 @ However, each designer may have a different format and set of symbols. Hello! 5:53 pm. January 9, 2016 @ First embraced as a functional, post-surf boot and then a global symbol of provocation and laidback luxury, the Classic Boot has influenced new . All rows are written out. Hi Freda Sorry, Im not sure what to do without seeing the pattern. 8:29 am. The written directions for Row 3 of the Gothic lace is incorrect the repeat is missing a K1. 12:19 am, Hi Mary sorry, I have no idea, charts are pretty dependent on the key for instructions like that, since each designer might be using the symbol differently. Lols, desre franco Thanks! alexaludeman 5:45 pm. Am I supposed to assume a knit stitch between the ktbl and the yo or between the yo and the p2sso? How to Read Knitting Charts | Interweave Hi Pat it depends on how big you want your dishcloth and which yarn you are using. Freda S. Rutherford As you can see from this illustration, the structure of the lace pattern shows up much more clearly when the wrong-side rows (which arent conveying much information) are removed. 10:40 am. I am about to knit a Crazyheart and have a question about the chart. I am new at knitting and doing a baby blanket. 9:15 am. alexaludeman No matter whether you use Continental or English knitting style, you will have to remember to work stitches differently. You might try asking the designer what they had in mind. ): http://vyazat-prosto.ru/kajma-listja-spicami-shema-opisanie-videourok-2-varianta/. Im totally lost! alexaludeman Im starting the Urban Hiker cardigan, its my first time following a chart, and Im confused. Hi. I love your patterns but was a bit daunted by the charts as I have never used one before. Thank you for taking the time to make a sample swatch. July 14, 2016 @ January 21, 2017 @ Where the Sidewalk Ends blanket is quick and easy to knit with super bulky weight yarn. For next time: if you use the photo and do an image search, you can often find the same pattern on a different site/in a different language. Hi. Ive worked on this for hours and been unable to duplicate the design on the picture shown. 3:08 am. Most of the patterns on this website (freeknitstitches.com) seem to omit the even rows, but I can find no instructions on the site about what they intend them to be. 9:22 pm. Hmm, without looking at the pattern Im not 100% sure. Row 4 dots Regarding Kasbah Hat, Chart 2 indicates knit sts as emply outlined cells. Plus, ways to fix side edges, and a way to improve edges of finished projects. I was worried because this particular post is so old but looks like the comments are still alive an well. 1:19 pm. January 12, 2015 @ Am I right? Hello. 10:58 am. 3:19 pm. That equals 87 stitches. December 29, 2016 @ Now, lets see how we should hold the working yarn and knit stitches using this efficient knitting style that is not only fast but is also gentle on our hands and wrists. Its also important to remember that decreases take 2 or more sts to work, but only appear as 1 symbol, and yarn overs take no sts to make but also appear as 1 symbol. What am I missing here? I had made black/white copies of the pattern pages from the book and so I had not seen that the No Stitch boxes were completely white, while the rest was in another color. If you would like to help with symbol meanings, written formats or to simply help out another knitter you may do so in the comments section. Working my way through them! One special feature of cable charts are the symbols for cable turns. Never mind. Basic instructions: cast on 9 stitches. January 25, 2017 @ Thanks for this tutorial. And for any sort of directional stitch, should I likewise attempt to do the opposite? It should indicate how to work the WS rows in the pattern. June 17, 2020 @ I saved several of the dinosaur patterns and wondered whether they would come out exactly as pictured since (I am given to understand), knitting stitches do not quite match square charted patterns. I have also knitted a lace scarf, so I have some experience. Thanks so much in advance. Not getting much help from MM. 12:47 pm. OL February 25, 2021 @ alexaludeman 9:41 pm. August 8, 2017 @ 2:18 pm. Thank you so much. Can you please tell me what it means? 11:38 am. Thanking you in advance for your help!, Emily Wessel I think I fugured it out. Wilhelmien symbols 1. 2:27 pm. Any help would be appreciated. October 21, 2017 @ If youre working from a digital file, that you have printed at home, try printing but increasing the magnification (most print dialogs allow this in one way or another). November 11, 2017 @ the pattern has 16 stitches including what they call the centre stitch. Knitting Symbols - alessandrina.com