I never had any trouble working on an evenly shaped piece, but this one is different for me because it tapers down on both sides. If the set lace pattern states k1. Thank you so much for your feedback Alexa! I can't see the picture clearly enough to tell. alexaludeman 4:35 pm. February 19, 2018 @ Russian knitting symbol. I am knitting a lace sweater, Jody Long Lena Bolero. The chart has dark colored lines for each size, 2 lines each. alexaludeman Horizontally there are 11 boxes and vertically 18 and only on the 17th row the 10th and the 11th stitch together are a right cross (2 stitches). 12:28 am, Hello Im not sure about that specific pattern, however, when no stitch appears, it literally means that there is no stitch worked in that square, you will simply pass directly to the next stitch on the chart, working it on the next stitch on your needles. And I also know that knitting patterns do not knit up exactly square. READ MORE. In the English-speaking world, they are often called "wedding ring shawls" because, although the shawls are quite large, a shawl knit in the . The pattern I am using is Fionas Top and the no stitch appears in chart B and B1. The check mark isnt anywhere in the symbol list, and none of the other charts have it. October 20, 2017 @ It transforms three stitches into a single stitch. I think I understand the logic behind the chart. 10:09 am. alexaludeman It would appear that I should knit each lines twice but there are no instructions to do so. Feb 16, 2022 - Explore Deepthi's board "Russian knitting symbols" on Pinterest. You are working the sk2psso stitch correctly. Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. This was such an awesome information packed article Ive been looking for. January 29, 2019 @ TRIED OTHER DISHCLOTH SIMPLE DESIGN OR NAME AND ONLY THING I CANT FIGURE OUT IS HOW MANY TO CAST ON HOPE YA CAN HELP, alexaludeman Im making a Christmas stocking, using a chart and the directions say All of the sts that are purled on the RS are marked as pattern sts on the chart. I know that perler beads are done on an exact square pattern. 5:11 am. February 9, 2017 @ I see the letter M on some of the charts checked the abbreviations but cant find out what it means? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cthulhu-mittens-2 11:10 pm. Hi Desre Im sorry, I have no idea. If you are still unsure you may want to contact the designer. Thanks so much. October 9, 2019 @ Zuzana You dont seem to have written word meanings from russian to English.Is there anywhere I can find this. July 30, 2021 @ The text pattern instructions will let you know how many rows / inches to work following the chart. January 8, 2019 @ 3:58 pm. Should I just switch the numbers on the pattern with 1,3,5 being on the left and 2, 4, 6 on the right? alexaludeman As I worked through the repeat section once, and then a few rows later, twice etc. 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 June 27, 2019 @ I used google and it actually came up. 3:30 pm. marnen My hat pattern just shows decreasing 2 stitches a row, but has no symbols. 12:47 am, I am new at charts and I have finished working the rows 1-24 of chart b of the rosebud shawl for the first time and I am starting on the second time. Hi, hope you can help me out, trying to knit the Top Down Raglan Summer Lace Cardigan & am having a dickens of a time trying to figure it out. October 13, 2015 @ Ive worked on this for hours and been unable to duplicate the design on the picture shown. 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. 9:30 am. 9:59 am. I just dont understand it. Im my very confused. Some of the rows say YO,K1(8 times). Teresa Ukrainetz www.iloveyarnday.com April 13, 2018 @ alexaludeman Charts will either show all rows (or rounds) or only illustrate one side of the work, usually the right side. Alexa Ludeman Types Of Knitting Stitches. 4:26 pm, I purchased Jones Cardigan. I have a pattern that has a chart and the instructions says to do 5 repeats of the chart. Hope you can help, alexaludeman Emily Wessel 2:49 pm. I dont understand, alexaludeman Welcome to the new home of the International Glossary of Knitting Terms. When I found an image that was interesting, I clicked through to the parent page and followed some of the in-page links there. To work the wrong side rows, follow the instructions given in the text or chart notes. Thanks for setting up this page its really helpful! 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. March 6, 2019 @ 12:26 pm. February 18, 2019 @ Does the v in the chart indicate the actual increased stitch or do I start the increase on the v? January 12, 2018 @ So the pattern begins with 28 cast on stitches. Hopefully itll turn out right this time. Regardless of its original military meaning, "Z" has become a symbol for support of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine both at home and abroad. June 6, 2014 @ September 23, 2014 @ I have come to the thumb and am a bit confused on the directions. Hi Velma if there are no increases to compensate then your chart should be decreasing. Im sorry, I dont really know, usually charts are right to left on the RS and left to right on the WS. Thank you. 7:35 am. alexaludeman The first line of the chart is numbered 1 on the left, line 2 on the right. Thank you. Im working a chart pattern but the pattern says to increase 2 stitches at the beginning of each row. October 11, 2019 @ alexaludeman December 21, 2021 @ After the increases, I end up with 308 stitches (which can be divided by the final 28 stitch row). 3:50 pm. Thanks. Thank you. All rows are written out. But other then that, Im not sure how to do this. Thank you. Keep practicing until you feel comfortable knitting the Eastern way. Is the right side still facing you? Thanks for this tutorial. 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. If working a colour chart for fairisle do you just look at the chart and then write it out so it is easy to follow? 3:19 pm, The chart instructions Im following say work A1 chart in the round 27 repetitions of 6 stitches. 12:31 pm. Do I knit left to right on line 1 and right to left on line 2? 1:57 pm, Hi Im working from a chart for the first time. Im new to chart reading and Im confused about SSK and K2tog. alexaludeman www.YarnStandards.com|www.knitandcrochet.com|www.learntoknit.com|www.learntocrochet.com 3:23 pm, Hi Nancy sorry about that, there is an error in the Marshland chart, the second M1 should be one stitch over so there is a knit between the m1s, Nancy February 4, 2018 @ 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. I am working on a Capelet pattern and the chart shows 2 blanks at the beginning of a row. tincanknits@gmail.com, Margaret But I just cant get the repeat box. Thanks! February 5, 2021 @ There are written directions for the first 10 rows and a chart for the next ten rows. Im working on your Stovetop Hat. 1:50 pm, Susan Beeson Begin with the st before patt rep, work patt rep cont.,end with sts after rep. So knit 1st set stitches then comes REPEAT SECTION. November 15, 2020 @ I hope I explained my confusion in a way that makes sense. 3:08 am. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. motifs? 9:42 pm. September 5, 2014 @ Hi Sorry Im not totally sure from the pattern what the best way to work the increases is. As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! The sts are K K YO. Hi Dawn I cant really help without seeing the pattern. I am starting the lace yoke pattern for the pippa dress. 1:50 pm. Thanks, alexaludeman Kaye Sharp Hartwell Knitting from the French; Modles Gratuits. Please overwhelmed and confused U in a Russian pattern The same as O In English pattern Ready to pack it all in English It wasnt a male that decided to change from writing to symbols;) Each country has its own twist. Im working on Arcadia poncho; have done the 14 down-but Im stuck (mentally) regarding establishing the chart. June 12, 2020 @ Have had to frog my work twice halfway through. 6:13 am, Fred However, in this particular pattern the chart is: an empty box for KNIT and then comes PURL, after that 4 different CROSS symbols and it ends with no. 12:30 pm. The notation with the equals sign tells you which symbol is being blanked out. June 12, 2015 @ knit in back loop of the stitch, resulting in a twisted stitch, Stanfield: knit through back loop. still work the same. June 11, 2016 @ Once I get through the repeat, and I have the final edge stitches left, do I stop the repeat and move forward to the edge stitches? alexaludeman I dont see where 1 or 2 stitches are indicated. Emily Wessel It means you are going to make 1 stitch in that colour. Here are some of the most basic russian symbols you will find. If you want an 8 dishcloth and you are using worsted weight yarn you will need about 36 sts. Also would the repeat switch as well. 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. Thanks! Help?? Any suggestions would be welcome. I understand I read diagram from right to left. March 9, 2016 @ You can find all of our hat patterns here: http://tincanknits.com/patterns-hats.html, Beverly So glad to hear the tutorial was useful, charts become more useful and intuitive the more you practice with them. Sep 15, 2018 - Explore Colleen Uchiyama's board "Amazing russian knitting patterns" on Pinterest. Hi! ANY HELP, alexaludeman THIS IS THE HARDEST PART FOR ME KNOW IT SOUNDS STUPID BUT THAT IS THE ONLY May 5, 2016 @ 2:09 pm. 11:31 am. 1:24 pm, Im knitting the Interlaken sweater by Fiona Ellis, this us my first time using a chart , the chart starts with 5 sets on the left side before a rep and 6 on the right side there are inc every 8 rows. Hello there! Nov 14, 2020 - Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. However, there are some exceptions to the rule in which colourwork is worked flat (in rows). It is a work in process. Fresh new patterns for childrens cardigans you shouldnt miss! Much appreciatedI knitted the Celtic Lace into a beanie/hat. Please remember this is a work-in-progress and if . Can you shed any light on what these symbols might mean? Its also weird because that part of the chart has repeat lines, so even if it was marking the center (for reasons I dont know) it wouldnt really be the center because its repeated. This means right side rows correct? This is a collection of knitting terms from various languages. I am working in the round and am ready to start the color work. November 8, 2016 @ Watch how to do it. Emily Wessel 9:28 am. Thank you. Thank you for the clear explanation and examples on how to read a chart. Yet the pattern calls for a round needle. January 30, 2017 @ 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? I am knitting a cardigan and am a on a row in the chart that calls for pearling two together. When I teach knitting, I teach everyone the same, because knitting is 2 handed, like playing the piano. 8:57 pm. January 15, 2016 @ Hi you will usually have a particular starting point, and the repeat should occur after that. February 25, 2021 @ On the sleeve the instructions for round two of the sleeve says purl to first stitch before marker, k1, work panel as set, k1. March 24, 2016 @ 3:38 pm. What do I do with the first stitch, slip it or is the first stitch actually the knit stitch? It depends if they have written ws and rs rows differently, or if the chart always represents the right side of the work. Since there is just a chart for a right handed mitten, how do I get the left handed mitten with the thumb at the right place. Understanding Japanese patterns; Kaire. Hi working on a lave pattern shawl and I am confused because my markers do not seem to stay in place. 8:39 am, Im knitting lace hat in the round using a chart. March 27, 2018 @ Trapper Keeper. My confusion comes from not seeing how many knit stitches there are before I begin the lace chart. Hi, I, too want to learn this pattern and I have found a fabulous video on YouTube that shows how to knit. 9:33 pm, Hi Molly You will want to use a different increase method. Yep, on the RS you would work right side chart, then the middle chart, then the left chart. Id be really grateful for some help. or Do I work row one until the end of the pattern repeat, do as many pattern repeats, and then only at the end will I work the yo, and then end with the K3? January 23, 2022 @ 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 Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. I.e. Alexa Ludeman The 4-row diagram says for Row 1: k2tog, Yo, and for Row 3 Yo, k2tog. Mar 03, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- "Warp Knitting Machine Market" Size, Scope, and Forecast 2023-2030 report has been added to the Market Research Archive of. June 6, 2014 @ Thank you! Knitting increases serve a very practical function: to shape the fabric by adding new stitches. 4:52 pm. When I do row 2, should I begin with Chart B or Chart A? Decrease for the crown of the head on a 12 stitch decrease. The third row shows 3 knits and 4 purls. alexaludeman 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. www.craftyarncouncil.com/health. Under the chart, it says to refer to the pattern instructions for edge stitches worked either side of the chart but I cant find anything in the pattern. DeaG 8:33 pm. June 8, 2020 @ Or knit it in the round? 12:05 pm. 4:20 am, Hi, I am really struggling with the chart for the Low Tide Cardigan. Yes! Not getting much help from MM. Purl on WS Hi Kimberlee Im not really sure without seeing the pattern, but usually the space is inserted for clarity and you should just go to the next charted stitch. Yikes! alexaludeman Alexa Ludeman Hope this helps! alexaludeman School of knitting symbols for sk2p aka double decrease. Commonly, stitch and row repeats are indicated by heavy lines (or boxes) in the chart. Thanks Gloria, alexaludeman Hoping you can help. Alexa Ludeman Its just a bit confusing as there is nothing BUT the chart and red lines thats it. So how do I modify a square pattern to properly knit up as a knit pattern? June 11, 2020 @ Janet Marquardt You never know!one. http://aastrikke.blogspot.com/. The chart shows only odd numbered rounds. If I continue on with k or p in empty squares, I am now 1 st off every time there is a slash (k2tog). The symbol is included in charts so that, visually, the rows of a chart line up one on top of the next in an intelligible way, even when the stitches-per-repeat differ from one row or round to the next. 4:35 am. 9:27 am. September 25, 2015 @ and styles, the information on this site is presented without warranty regarding Im about six rows up and wanted to make sure Im doing this correctly. I think Im okay except for one detail. Round1: k1, work chartdoes work chart mean to work rows 1 through 6? My assumptions here are going to range from reasonable to laughable. Hi Dawn You should have 3 sts (all coming from 1 stitch) when you have completed that one. 1,2,or 3? White boxes are stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). Linda breitstein 12:32 am. Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. Im knitting a baby sweater in 12 month size. But I'm sure I will figure it out once I begin knitting. November 16, 2020 @ with multiple charts but always with differences between right-side rows and wrong-side rows. Jacqui 3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 126 Without seeing it Im kind of unhelpful, sorry! The chart is for the knots . April 26, 2016 @ I am having a fascinating time this weekend noodling out Russian language pages on knitting and crochet, and trying to translate some terms. The written pattern instruction directly before the commencement of the chart says I should have 41 stitches which I have. May 6, 2016 @ June 17, 2020 @ How do I work these 11 st? alexaludeman 6:14 pm, Thank you, I thought I was being thick, lol x, marnen For instance my very simple chart includes wrong rows but some dont (but hey some do). I was reading the box with the increased stitch as having two stitches. July 11, 2016 @ 6:42 pm. 4:11 pm. Its all in 11 rib. I am crocheting a drop pattern 164-16. Emily Wessel 6:52 am. Love your patterns. Knitted on DPNs in the round. They are probably leaning decreases, usually a circle is a yarn over. 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. I remembered some that employed ornamental floats, so I wanted to find them again. What do I do about the first stitch after my BOR marker in these instances? Hi Maggie You should be able to get in full repeats before the edge sts. Mary Dennis, Emily Wessel I am knitting the 1999 sweater and having trouble with the lace chart. Thank you for making it so clear. It should go evenly (i think, not having the pattern in front of me). Hi Tess it looks like the lace pattern is symmetrical so you can work it the same way on both halves of the shawl. I would be glad to send you a copy of chart if you could help me understand this. Fair-isle stranded colourwork is usually worked in the round, so that the RS of the work is always facing, you are working the knit stitch most of the time, and you can easily see the pattern forming as you work it. I would hazard a guess that they are knit in the round. I might check for errata? June 29, 2020 @ alexaludeman Thanks, alexaludeman at Office Depot. More Great Patterns Like This, Knit stitch I would like to work out when I have time using Translation for Russian Knitting Symbols into English. Good luck! However, I did find some darling dinosaur patterns under perler bead patternss that were just right. Then last section of stitches. It calls for 130 stitches but the number on the chart does not equal 130. alexaludeman The pattern on the right side calls for yarn overs, some before a knit stitch and some before a purl stitch. The omission of wrong-side rows is common in lace charts, because many lace patterns are simply purled on wrong-side rows. Can these chart symbols be used internationally? I think I need some help with these alexaludeman after your k3, youll work the chart row. But something has to be done. I am trying to figure out what no stitch means when reading a chart. 8:59 am, Hi Carla for that pattern the red and green lines are indicators for different sizes. 3:07 pm. Its a shame that the symbols are not standardized. alexaludeman The needle gets a little heavier, changing the tension on the stitches. 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?). loreleieurto But it should tell you where to start the chart etc. 1:48 pm, alexaludeman The knits are indicated with a line. It should indicate how to work the WS rows in the pattern. alexaludeman Does that help? 9:52 am, Hi Lizzy I think it is hard to see them but there are slashes in the edge colored stitches indicating ssk and k2tog. debbie To read a written knitting pattern, you'd read it the same way you'd read a book. Can someone look up the leaf edging in Barbara Walker's "A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns", Maybe p357? Hi Kathryn for your size you would [k3, m1, k3, m1, k3, m1, k3, m1, k3, m1, k4, m1, k4, m1] around. I may have to undo 70+ rows depending on the answer. I am doing a sweater and cannot understand this chart. 9:51 am, Hi Janet you could probably use a straight needle but I too would recommend using a circular, even though you are not working in the round. Hi Judith it sounds like those are maybe non-stitches? Or once I repeat this section, I should always have just the right amount of stitches to repeat it fully while also finishing the edge? You might want to try contacting the designer. You may want to double check that if you have Yarn Overs right before or after the marker that they are staying where they should, that you arent moving the markers by misplacing the Yarn Overs. But I must say, all this figuring out was fun! Im starting the Urban Hiker cardigan, its my first time following a chart, and Im confused. August 17, 2015 @ 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. 6:06 am. Im doing this pattern: https://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/kidswear/knitted-guernsey-pullover-and-cap/ and Im confused about the chart to begin with. Aug 3, 2018 - Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. National Day: June 12 - Russia Day. What does the capital R and the dotted lines outside of the patter mean? I am about to start the Tall Dark and Handsome hat but I dont understand how the chart applies when knitting in the round? 9:43 pm. Why are there blocks missing on the rows prior to rows with increases? 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. January 9, 2016 @ 6:34 am, knitting a lace and cable sweater..buttonhole knitting instructions for RS row need instructions for second rowso the border pattern is not distroyed, Joan Horn Abby Thank you for your time. alexaludeman March 9, 2017 @ Can you help? Tweet. Along the way, I found a couple of interesting patterns. 3:33 pm. After reading this I am thinking in my question the answer isplease confirm if correct or not. There should be a key that tells you the difference. susan sprachman Okay, that was more than one question. It might mean that you turn your work and purl back, they do sound like short rows to me. All the other 11th stitches are not boxes, but are missing the horizontal lines that form the boxes, so one long 1-stitch vertical box, I suppose that means no stitch, which I do not understand. June 6, 2017 @ ps its knitted flat. February 19, 2018 @ alexaludeman See more ideas about knitting terms, knitting, knitting techniques. If you think of the chart as a picture of the finished fabric taken from the right side of the work, this makes sense, as the RS rows are worked one stitch at a time from right to left, and the WS rows are worked from right to left too but on the opposite side. Hi Sherry Im not 100% sure this is what you are asking, but I think what you want to know is the approximate ratio of width to height in a stockinette stitch? Im making this poncho right now. Knitting Charts: How To Read A Knitting Chart, Shape of Lace : part two : how to create a simple lace chart, https://blog.tincanknits.com/2014/06/06/sl1-k2tog-psso/, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-mittens-for-mimi, https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/m1/, http://yarnonthehouse.blogspot.com/2015/11/father-cables.html?m=1, http://tincanknits.com/patterns-hats.html, https://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/kidswear/knitted-guernsey-pullover-and-cap/, http://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/kidswear/knitted-guernsey-pullover-and-cap/, http://freeknitstitches.com/pattern.php?num=139&menu=5, https://tincanknits.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/blog-chart-reading-04.jpg?w=600&h=386, http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/using-a-lifeline, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cthulhu-mittens-2. May 13, 2017 @ August 1, 2019 @ Working through the back loop would make the hole created by the yo a little smaller, so it should be okay either way. Renee Yarn: Size 1: 220250m. March 3, 2020 @ November 1, 2020 @ alexaludeman Knitting Machine. Luz Evans The pattern does not seem to me that all wrong side rows are purled. Youd do best to contact the designer, or whoever published that design. Thank you in advance! Rather than reading the first row right to left? I dont know how to do the pattern repeats. 7:11 pm. Youll do this for each section, before and after the centreline stitch (because theyre the same they create 2 identical triangles of lace). I included the link to the pattern so you could see the chart b/c Im sure what Im asking is confusing. I understand the chart for the first 34 Rows . 6:20 am. I have thus pulled this portion out a few times as it does not look right, though I am not sure how it is supposed to look. Have been asking on other sites and on some google says my acct. The pattern calls to cast on 215 sts. Emily Wessel As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! Thank you in advance. 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