November 11, 2015 @ April 30, 2015 @ Patterns are not difficult, the lack of skill in sharing the information on what to do is responsible. Original symbol instructions in Russian. 9:42 am, Hi Kelly the empty spaces might be no stitch spaces, in which case you can just ignore them. August 1, 2019 @ June 16, 2019 @ 7:16 pm. Have you read the chart notes or instructions? Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. Then work rows 1-26 of cable chart 20 times. 2:59 pm, Hey. It is hard to explain, but here goes. February 4, 2018 @ 6:36 am. In the key for the chart, it says that the open squares indicating K are to be P on the WS (and vice versa for the P). 10:12 am. In some of her patterns that are knitted flat, all numbers are on one side the right side. Also I am knitting in the round trying to follow the graph. Thank you! Kate Scott October 21, 2020 @ Does that help? I think I need some help with these Some of it seems to be similar to the notation found in Japanese crochet patterns. Elaine, this has worked very well for counted-cross-stitch patterns, and I plan to do the same with lace charts I make an enlarged copy (and a spare, of course!) October 21, 2017 @ August 3, 2021 @ It could be that the chart is increasing sts, or it could be that you are counting the yarn overs as sts needed to work the row. No typo, I think. Julia For size 4 the pattern starts at the edge of the chart, size 6 at the green line and 8 and 10 at the red line. June 7, 2018 @ The text is in Russian but the illustrations are helpful in deciphering certain symbols! Lana This was so helpful! So no need for you to answer :D, Elsje November 1, 2020 @ May 13, 2020 @ I dont understand, alexaludeman July 18, 2017 @ 2:51 pm. 1:09 pm. alexaludeman Hi Lori sorry to be unhelpful but I dont know TOO much about crochet patterns. Elsje This was very written very clearly and so helpful thank you! If you feel that the yarn is too loose and is hard to control, wrap it around your left little finger. Lace Knitting. alexaludeman Hi Jane Im sorry I think Im going to need a little more context to answer that? Any help would be appreciated! 10:50 am. Sadly though Russian knitting symbol interpretation seems to be just as jumbled as Western charting, with different sources using either different symbols to mean the same thing, or using the same symbols but employing them differently. I understand the color change but what happened to the stitches where the chart disappears? Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. The omission of wrong-side rows is common in lace charts, because many lace patterns are simply purled on wrong-side rows. My pattern asks that I knit 1 below. I am also confused by the stitch count. January 25, 2018 @ 1:50 am. alexaludeman C6B. January 7, 2021 @ alexaludeman Thanks Edith, Emily Wessel Im having the same problem. My question is..how do I purl into the YO when I switch from the RS to the WS? Place the needles on top of the strand that is stretched between your left thumb and index fingers. I think I just need to knit it and watch it pan out :), Susie Faulhaber 9:41 am, Hi Agnes Im sorry, without knowing the pattern I dont really know what the designer intends, Marian I just dont understand it. November 9, 2021 @ I recently ordered a book online of various Japanese knitting motifs and patterns. How do I knit the even rows? The shaded grey means do nothing with that stitch. alexaludeman The chart is for the knots . example: my chart has K3tog on one end and Knit in front and back on other end? ellen rudoff As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. Begin with the st before patt rep, work patt rep cont.,end with sts after rep. Its a shame that the symbols are not standardized. 5:39 pm, OMG Ive been knitting for years and couldnt figure out how to read a chart! I count 14 stitches in my row one. May 9, 2016 @ 8:59 am, Hi Carla for that pattern the red and green lines are indicators for different sizes. So for the wrong side I would use the left chart first, then center, then right. Hi- I am knitted a 29 row pattern from chart on dpn in the round. The reason is that shawls tend to get to a large number of stitches and a circular needle will hold all of those stitches with no trouble. pjd one row shows 3 knits and 4 purls (in the round), the next row shows the slip stitch decrease of 2 and 4 purls. August 31, 2016 @ July 12, 2020 @ March 26, 2018 @ alexaludeman I casted on 60 stitches and the chart has 6 rows. alexaludeman 12:31 pm. dbalasko January 13, 2016 @ Heres one for a lace doily. The one is the bottom row on the right and the 3 is on the second bottom row on the left. October 18, 2017 @ Im really confused so any help would be appreciated. 1:30 pm. I brought it my local knit shop where I purchased the yarn but they were not helpful st all. January 16, 2017 @ Id suggest you try knitting it, and just see what happens, then if it doesnt work, email the designer directly. January 22, 2018 @ Hope this helps! An easy knitting pattern over a four row repeat. Does this mean that I should decrease stitches or cast off to form those triangles? July 13, 2016 @ If anyone is familiar with it I would really appreciate your help! Cable 6 back: slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle. http://web.archive.org/web/20111110013040/http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/patterns2-pdf/kaya-aran-shrug.pdf, alexaludeman Alexa Ludeman 10:05 am, Hi Susan just ignore them completely, they are usually there to make the chart repeat or motif more clear, Penny 9:27 am. February 8, 2017 @ Hi Margaret so there are 2 10 stitch repeats, how many sts are outside the repeats? There are also red and green lines on the pattern w/o any explanation what these lines mean? Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. 10:40 am. 4:30 pm, my pattern reads multiples of 16+47. 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. That info should be in the written pattern or chart notes, Cheryl H 11:12 am. alexaludeman January 3, 2015 @ Alexa Ludeman The faux cable Chart A combines the symbols for passing a stitch over (stretched out over 3 squares in the chart) with the symbols for knit, yarn over, and knit. Hi there! On the next round. It would depend if it was a symmetrical lace pattern. 10:58 pm. Rosina Alaimo 2:20 pm. These 2 lace stitches are a combo with a 5-st. garter stitch border with buttonholes. If there is a symbol it SHOULD be in the notes or symbol list, Sheila Meagan 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 Stitch charts in knit and crochet patterns are being used more and more as an addition to or in place of words to describe a pattern stitch. Charts are graphic representations of knitting instructions. I dont know what the skinny box is etc. I was reading the box with the increased stitch as having two stitches. 5:26 pm, I am trying to figure out a chart which I believe is Russian, it has 7 different symbols. March 22, 2016 @ July 23, 2018 @ April 25, 2016 @ March 1, 2017 @ alexaludeman 10:33 am. 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. January 12, 2022 @ The text pattern instructions will let you know how many rows / inches to work following the chart. bark 2 sts together through their back loops, slip, slip, bark 1, pass slipped stitches over, slip st under yo, k the yo (leave it on the left needle), then k the skipped st, slip both sts from the needle, yb, go in front of following st and k the yo leaving st on left-hand needle then k the st. I am about to start the Tall Dark and Handsome hat but I dont understand how the chart applies when knitting in the round? Hi Melissa Im sorry, I cant really say, I havent knit the chart and it isnt one of our designs. Select an language to reveal the terms from that language in this collection. 4:04 pm, What does it mean knit 2a,a and then 2a,b until last 2 stitches, alexaludeman http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cthulhu-mittens-2 Hi Ashley It depends how the chart is written. But Im not sure how to do that. It says to repeat chart 6 times. knitting each round in the opposite direction) makes sense in principle. Hi Rachael Its hard to say without seeing the pattern, but it looks like you are going to purl all sts and yos except maybe the pattern repeat? Im knitting a sweater which has a color chart of 21 stitches, 8 rows. 12:18 pm. November 6, 2014 @ 1.As you hold the tip of the needle with your right fingers, take the working yarn with your left middle, ring and little fingers so that there is a bit of space between the fingers and the needle. You may be right! February 5, 2021 @ Thanks, alexaludeman 11:16 am. 8:39 am, Im knitting lace hat in the round using a chart. Do I just read each row left to right? November 10, 2021 @ 2:09 pm. June 6, 2019 @ June 29, 2020 @ Hi working on a lave pattern shawl and I am confused because my markers do not seem to stay in place. 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? Im knitting a shawl and have (correctly) 179 stitches on my needles as I start a chart pattern that shows only 41 stitches with two 10 stitch repeats so how do I manage working 179 stitches with a 61 stitch chart? How does this work. Nope, but the decreases may be written in the pattern? The notation with the equals sign tells you which symbol is being blanked out. January 28, 2019 @ Aideen O'Kane March 21, 2016 @ debbie slm: slip marker. 3:50 pm. I have a question about reading knit charts for hats. January 16, 2017 @ Is there an unwritten rule about this somewhere? Gina. Thank you for being so helpful with your explanations! 9:10 pm. June 12, 2020 @ German - Estonian, Saksa-Eesti Silmuskudumise Snastik; Knitting Fog. Thank you! October 17, 2014 @ Does that help? September 22, 2019 @ The third row shows 3 knits and 4 purls. ): http://vyazat-prosto.ru/kajma-listja-spicami-shema-opisanie-videourok-2-varianta/. 11:39 am. Then this is the part I find confusing- 11:31 am. Here are a few of the ones I liked best. Basic symbols in Japanese charts are sometimes combined to form more complex symbols. As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! 9:35 am. 3:19 pm. Hi Priscilla hard to say without seeing it, If you send us a pic (tincanknits@gmail.com) I might be able to see where its going wrong? February 19, 2018 @ I am knitting the Wish Upon A star Baby Beanie from All Free Knitting and I am totally confused by the chart. Please be warned that the Internet landscape has changed in the years since I wrote this. December 11, 2015 @ by Ragga Eirksdttir), that is knit in the round. To read a written knitting pattern, you'd read it the same way you'd read a book. The instructions for even rounds say work as established- knit the knits purl the purls does that mean to do the cableing sections also in the even rows? October 26, 2020 @ Connie Peden Strikkesymboler. Im just confused in what order i knit chart b and A, alexaludeman September 3, 2017 @ Im used to purling across the wrong side. 12:28 pm. Naomi March 8, 2015 @ alexaludeman Work the next stitch, then knit or purl the stitch on your cable needle. It shows a chart of only odd numbered rows. ennkaycee Im trying to figure out your example and I only see 7 stitch repeat where you are showing rs and ws, Emily Wessel What does the capital R and the dotted lines outside of the patter mean? Does this mean you knit the first 4 rows? October 12, 2014 @ 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. September 29, 2015 @ Im really confused about this one. Theres also a selvedge edge st to incorporate. 2:04 am. Maybe if the slash crossed 2 boxes I could better understand. Hi, I, too want to learn this pattern and I have found a fabulous video on YouTube that shows how to knit. August 30, 2019 @ Am I right? Ben Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It states to repeat yoke chart 2, 8 times for the 6 month size. Knowing the basic symbols is key to understanding the more complex chart motifs. The chart is in Russian and it taken me days just to figure out the chart symbols. Emily, Nancy Oetinger 8:49 pm. 3:50 pm. Every designers pattern writing and charting conventions are different, so I cant say for sure. 12:42 pm. in the next row above the black box is a yo. This 14-language collection was started on the ancient KnitList knitting mailing list. Christine Does this mean I YO,K1 8 times. February 5, 2021 @ Or is it knit a stitch? I JUST CANT FIGURE OUT HOW MANY TO CAST ON 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. We got thumped if we made knitting mistakes. How do I make 2 side by side m1 without using the same bar? April 26, 2016 @ The Craft Yarn Council (CYC) represents the leading yarn companies, accessory manufacturers, magazine, book publishers, and consultants in the yarn industry. This was all very informative thank you. I would say probably, that is what it would usually indicate. You will continue to decrease every row until you have decreased 13 sts on each side and then it looks like there is a second instruction after 7 more decrease rows? I am working in the round and am ready to start the color work. October 6, 2019 @ Hi Alexa and Emily Ive never done any colour work and would like to have a go at it. I have the chart and am unsure how to actually DO it, do I cast on ALL the stitches ((60)) and continue with that? Hi, there.. April 19, 2021 @ Hi Bertha you can convert a cross stitch chart to a knit pattern, each cross would be a knit stitch. At a knitting pattern can be very confusing is that a foreign language it is written in? 7:10 am. Thank you so much for your feedback Alexa! 10:09 am. Finnish Knitting Terms; Pin Gallery. 12:28 pm. You will want a border of 5 or 6 sts on the edge so you will cast on 35 or 37 sts. August 31, 2015 @ 11:58 am. October 13, 2018 @ Row 1 requires following Chart A to the mid-back, then following Chart B, which mirrors Chart A. Thank you. 9:53 am. I have my piece on the needle in right hand, while knitting with my needle in left hand. Each chart is slightly different. Hi Susan Are there perhaps yarn overs or some other increase that compensates for the decrease? Historians are divided in opinion as to whether they should designate him a knave or a madman. March 2, 2015 @ November 22, 2017 @ Please remember this is a work-in-progress and if . What am I missing? I saw that blog too and will definitely use it for the future. I thank you for your tutorial here on charts . 11:17 am. Alexa Ludeman ? January 9, 2019 @ A.1 is the name of the diagram, and. alexaludeman 1:48 pm, alexaludeman 9:19 am. October 30, 2019 @ January 28, 2015 @ December 5, 2018 @ First time stranded knitter and I think Ive bitten off more than I can chew!!! I am making a baby dress. alexaludeman Hi Dawn You should have 3 sts (all coming from 1 stitch) when you have completed that one. 10:40 am. alexaludeman 6:09 am. 5:55 pm. It should indicate how to work the WS rows in the pattern. I can cable, but this is a little confusing. Hi, thank you so much for this explanation, but Im missing 1 symbol: a white square with a black dot inside. 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. My work doesnt look the same as the pattern photo. Original symbol instructions in Russian. I want to enlarge a chart that is in a PDF document. 10:09 am. To work the wrong side rows, follow the instructions given in the text or chart notes. Thanks. I want it in the back. December 22, 2014 @ April 30, 2015 @ I dont understand why. Hello there! 12:51 am. Usually patterns come with both written instructions on how to work the mitten, how to insert the chart, etc. January 23, 2016 @ I cant drop it. So Im also unsure about what I do with the centre stitch when I haveG to turn around and work purl??? 2:49 pm. June 6, 2014 @ National Colors: Red, white and blue. Repeat for pattern June 3, 2019 @ December 28, 2016 @ Rather than reading the first row right to left? alexaludeman 7:17 am, Thank you for this tutorial on reading charts, it has been very helpful! December 16, 2016 @ 4:46 pm. January 25, 2017 @ April 11, 2021 @ January 5, 2019 @ Finally! They can be super helpful if you have it perfect up to a point! But I have seen that some people purl into the back loop of the yarn overs, specifically the yarn overs before purls of the previous row. 10:54 am. Then it is meant to be a circular chart but the wrong side rows are showing as flat. 5:22 pm, Charted my name ANN AND I HAVE 19 STITCHES ACROSS Magpie This is my first time reading a chart and doing cables. I might try emailing the designer or published for a little clarification. Knitting Charts. This means right side rows correct? Is there a key to the chart? Rosie knit on WS. 6:09 am. Susan Gillmer I'm a native Russian speaker but haven't worked with Russian patterns. 12:45 pm. 3:38 pm. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. January 7, 2016 @ February 6, 2018 @ 9:32 am. HI, I have a chart where the bottom row is labeled number 1 on the left rather than the right. 9:17 pm. Fresh new patterns for childrens cardigans you shouldnt miss! I am working a cable pattern that starts row 1 ws on left side of chart. It is a mosaic knitting chart. 8:42 pm, Hi Diane Im not sure what you mean by doesnt look correct? Required fields are marked *. Your tutorial is amazing. I needed to cast on 31 stiches. On the second row do I do the reverse? on bag of 1st row and at the end. 9:49 am. I am a very new newbie to reading chart. 7:50 am, Hi October 28, 2020 @ Weve already discussed the most common way to cast on stitches in Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting. October 27, 2020 @ Your email address will not be published. Hi Claire I think its just your calculations that are off. How do I do that? Shivika The bottom of chart starts with 6 inches and after about 8 boxes high x 6 stitches there is a increase so next section has 8 boxes in the row . Debra Im not sure what I should doin those squares. July 14, 2016 @ Thank you so much I would really appreciate your help. The pattern begins at the left hand side with the instructions moving from left to right. row 1: (rs) sl 3 pwise wyb, [p2, k2] 5 times. Rosina Alaimo, Sarah alexaludeman Alexa Ludeman You would just skip over them and go to the first instruction, no need to move any stitches around.