russian knitting symbols

and styles, the information on this site is presented without warranty regarding Also the odd numbers are on different sides of the chart. November 11, 2019 @ Or before knit 2 together or purl 2 together. 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. February 19, 2018 @ 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. February 25, 2015 @ I am knitting the Wish Upon A star Baby Beanie from All Free Knitting and I am totally confused by the chart. and I cantouch find a reference for it in the legend or in the book. I recently ordered a book online of various Japanese knitting motifs and patterns. knit on WS. Translation of knitting terms from various languages to english. February 8, 2015 @ 12:04 pm, Hello this is really helpful but I do have one question: if you are knitting in the round (rather than rows worked back and forth flat) do you work each round in the same direction (ie right to left)? January 25, 2017 @ Beth Hi Pam That would usually indicate that it starts on the WS, read left to right. 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. They are probably leaning decreases, usually a circle is a yarn over. 6:29 pm. It shows 4 rows that are the repeat rows but does not take into account that the number of stitches per row change as you increase. January 13, 2018 @ 9:23 pm. 1:50 pm. What do I do with the first stitch, slip it or is the first stitch actually the knit stitch? 7:56 pm. still work the same. 1:57 pm, Hi Im working from a chart for the first time. Im now on the wrong side and dont know if that would be the left or right cable chart. 8:49 pm. alexaludeman The biggest hurdle that new knitters have to overcome when learning to read a knitting pattern is learning the abbreviations. 2:15 pm. I was worried because this particular post is so old but looks like the comments are still alive an well. I am trying to figure out what no stitch means when reading a chart. Im knitting a patterned cardigan shrug with a japanese pattern. August 23, 2019 @ Shivika Should I just switch the numbers on the pattern with 1,3,5 being on the left and 2, 4, 6 on the right? July 15, 2019 @ I didnt realize it was all charted and while I am an avid knitter, I have never actually worked off a chart before. That means my neck stitches will double in size while the next size up retains its number of stitches. October 21, 2017 @ Emily Wessel December 15, 2016 @ June 18, 2020 @ Hi Susie in the written pattern and the chart notes it states to knit the knits and purl the purls on the WS rows. Emily Wessel I have a chart for a shawl called Tipperary. On the back you would work left, center, right. I presume I repeat the pattern once but what do I do with the centre stitch? Does this mean I YO,K1 8 times. On the second row do I do the reverse? 2:04 am. I have researched YouTube videos and various blogs all day to find an answer to my questionyour instruction above is absolutely awesome; HOWEVER, it does not resolve my question, and I havent found ANYTHING yet with an example like the chart my pattern provides. Maybe try contacting the designer? Thanks, alexaludeman Have a great day! Debra These directions are at the beginning of the stocking, knit from the top down, so short rows are not needed. 1:15 pm. Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. I have also knitted a lace scarf, so I have some experience. I feel confident enough to try one nowjust need to decide which one! Hi Zuzana It depends if you are working any of the stitches backwards (eg, your purls are knits and your knits are purls) and if you are working in the round. August 30, 2016 @ Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial! 9:34 am. Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. Having trouble reading the cable graph. September 5, 2014 @ I just figured it out reading this page! 9:48 am. March 30, 2015 @ May 13, 2020 @ 9:50 am. 6:31 pm. 12:05 pm. This is very helpful. Here are some of the most basic Russian symbols you will find. September 9, 2016 @ I brought it my local knit shop where I purchased the yarn but they were not helpful st all. 1:06 am. The crochet notation looks a bit more standard. In round 1 of front of pullover it was KNIT 20, ROUND 1 OF LACE CHART, KNIT 20. Nope, you would have to reverse it. May 11, 2020 @ Also you can open the transcript ( only on computer, not phone) copy it and get Google Translate to put it into English. Thank you so much I would really appreciate your help. www.craftyarncouncil.com I am trying to complete a scarf pattern from Interweave. 2:37 pm, Hi Susan so then it is a decreasing repeat, sounds like youve got it just right, susan sprachman Mary Lentini Thanks for any help you can give me. nancee This decreases the 7 stitch patter by 2 stitches, yet the next row shows all 7 stitches. I am working on a Capelet pattern and the chart shows 2 blanks at the beginning of a row. www.warmupamerica.org| catsrmecraftlady 3:38 pm. I guess Ill pull out my work down till I hit where I started this repeat section. 2. Next row: work edging chart over 4 sts. alexaludeman Or continue with what is in [ ]? I dont understand how to keep the ten stitch pattern correct when I need twelve stitches to complete all the increases and decreases. Pin on Cell Phone Tips, Apps & Ideas - in.pinterest.com Hi Sheila yep, unless otherwise specified you would start back at row 1. 4:18 pm. August 3, 2021 @ 6:31 am. alexaludeman January 12, 2022 @ 2:18 pm. Following are the standardized knit symbols that have been adopted by members of the Craft Yarn Council and are considered to be the clearest and easiest to render and to read. Not getting much help from MM. This is an awesome resource and I hope you never delete this page! No matter whether you use Continental or English knitting style, you will have to remember to work stitches differently. alexaludeman 4:54 pm. 10:12 pm. The text is in Russian but the illustrations are helpful in deciphering certain symbols! 1:50 pm, Susan Beeson Erkunde die erste Swatch Uhrenkollektion mit kultigen Designs aus neuen umweltbewussten Materialien. If you are still unsure you may want to contact the designer. I can do colour work, have knitted many nordic mittens, but if a pattern/chart has no stitch squares I avoid it. What is the solution? 4:52 am. Johanna National Currency: Russian Rouble. February 8, 2017 @ What do the chart symbols mean? Im trying to figure out Work the Chart. Thank you, Susie, alexaludeman Hello i am having trouble reading my chart. Thank you for the clear explanation and examples on how to read a chart. To right needle and begin pattern row on 3rd stitch? January 8, 2019 @ So ignore the white boxes and work an ssk for the first charted stitch and a k2tog for the last charted stitch, Viv Usually patterns come with both written instructions on how to work the mitten, how to insert the chart, etc. Im really confused. 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. I have done some chart reading, but recently Ive come across something Ive never seen before. 12:46 am. 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. June 10, 2019 @ The third row shows 3 knits and 4 purls. 9:41 am. Alexa Ludeman Row 3 blocks October 25, 2016 @ Thank you to Sharon, Ella, Dianne and Crafty Beats. Hi working on a lave pattern shawl and I am confused because my markers do not seem to stay in place. Could you please help? Russian Lace knit chart - Knitting Kingdom Plus, ways to fix side edges, and a way to improve edges of finished projects. Can you please help me to decipher this chart? November 7, 2016 @ Agnes, alexaludeman to make a ring > . susan sprachman http://www.columbia.edu/~kmp30/viazanie.html, She also has a page about horizontally elongated stitches: alexaludeman 12:16 pm. November 10, 2021 @ Are there chart instructions? Basic instructions: cast on 9 stitches. The shaded grey means do nothing with that stitch. November 21, 2014 @ Why has the letter Z become the symbol of war for Russia? December 23, 2014 @ February 9, 2015 @ January 16, 2017 @ 1:14 pm. It is illustrated in a pretty lace stitch chart, alexaludeman Your site has most complete lesson on charts. I am having a fascinating time this weekend noodling out Russian language pages on knitting and crochet, and trying to translate some terms. November 23, 2020 @ Hi we cant provide pattern support on other peoples patterns, sorry! October 26, 2019 @ Julia February 25, 2015 @ My hat pattern just shows decreasing 2 stitches a row, but has no symbols. alexaludeman September 27, 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. 4:34 pm. 1:30 pm. I make my stitches using the needle in my left hand, the working yarn is held in my right hand. The blue repeat section has me stumped. November 15, 2020 @ March 18, 2020 @ 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? 6:20 am. 11:52 am. January 13, 2018 @ 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. HELP, 3rd rip out start over! Beginner Knitting Patterns. 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. 1:13 pm. Int'nl Glossary | String-Or-Nothing December 15, 2016 @ Do I just add extra filler sts at the beginning so that the center st of the chart matches the center st of the work? July 23, 2018 @ alexaludeman Difference is, chart lovers need to make no excuses for their preferences. Thanks so much! April 13, 2018 @ Knitting Patterns. Hi. 5:55 am, my chart reads K2tog, yo, yo,k2tog How are the two yo done? Discover is a registered trademark of Craft Yarn Council. Hi, Im struggling with the WS instructions of a pattern, the RS are charted so fine with the these. Naomi Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. 2. 3:08 am. Often, an empty square means to knit the stitch, and generally, a yarn-over will be represented by an O in the square. Not all patterns follow these guidelines, but most do. March 9, 2016 @ October 26, 2020 @ Commonly, stitch and row repeats are indicated by heavy lines (or boxes) in the chart. Emily Wessel Kathryn, alexaludeman October 20, 2017 @ 10:50 am. claire Perhaps you can contact the designer or pattern publisher for help? 4:04 am. July 27, 2016 @ January 10, 2016 @ Zow Grey boxes are stitches that don't exist. It looks like this: V/ across 2 stitches and in both cases it looks like the V is underlined. 10:32 am. If the pattern is to be worked in the round, then you will read every round from right to left. October 28, 2020 @ 5:47 pm, Stunning patterns. June 8, 2015 @ What are the chart rows numbered? 6:35 pm. It states to start with chart 1 then follow same row on chart two, starting on the right side. I have found others. 10:40 am. That info should be in the written pattern or chart notes, Cheryl H The pattern I am using is Fionas Top and the no stitch appears in chart B and B1. On a couple of the rows, the lace pattern ends with a YO. For the most part they look to be easily interpreted even if one doesnt read Russian. April 5, 2021 @ April 30, 2015 @ Thats another can of worms not to be done today. Or does the chart fit with the number of sts you have? 1:39 am. Confused. 5:53 pm. Emily Wessel 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. That equals 87 stitches. August 16, 2021 @ Please explain .. on one row there is a yo followed on the next row by a black solid box. A.1 is the name of the diagram, and. Do I purl the whole row or just some of it? Edit: I just knitted up a sample, so I have some corrections. December 10, 2015 @ Right cross cables hold the stitches to the back of the knitting. Im not clear when I read this in a pattern chart for knit in the round a cowl : Begin chart 1 and repeat the pattern 16 times and then knit chart 1, rows 1-6 3 times. Kyiv rethinks Soviet-era monuments to Russian-Ukraine unity - Los I am making the adult size M and am right at where the lace work starts with 216 stitches. Im a little lost. October 6, 2019 @ I tried looking for some of them online, but I couldn't find several of them. A.1 is the name of the diagram, and. This is a collection of knitting terms from various languages. Renee Thank you! 3:37 pm, Hi Judy Im sorry, Im not really sure. They are part of a free pattern for knit flat baby afghan on Ravelry. Its not quite 2 different symbols meaning the same thing. On the return row you would work into this double wrap twice (typically unless pattern states otherwise), purling the first yo, then knitting the second yo. 7:57 am. Its a shame that the symbols are not standardized. March 27, 2018 @ Id guess its a total of 5 repeats, if thats what it says, but if its described the first repeat, THEN says repeat the chart 5 times, its more ambiguous. Thanks, alexaludeman January 14, 2015 @ 9:19 am, hi, confused with the term set up round is it the instruction for later or am i to do the set up round 1st and then continue with the instructions. Bev Tuttle But I must say, all this figuring out was fun! 4:33 am. May 6, 2016 @ December 28, 2016 @ So Im also unsure about what I do with the centre stitch when I haveG to turn around and work purl??? Alexa Ludeman A circular needle holds the stitches between the needles, evening out the distribution. Yep, on the RS you would work right side chart, then the middle chart, then the left chart. July 25, 2016 @ So if the stitch repeat is 10 stitches, and there are 4 stitches for the edges.my foundation cast on will be 18 stitches plus multiples of 10 to the width I want. Hello. Thank you so much for your help in translating! Then we pick the yarn that is conveniently sitting on our left index finger right next to the stitch we want to knit. Hi, I love your stuff! It should be in the chart notes where to start too! Hi, I need help with the knitting chart for the pattern 211F-24 Foire Sweater Dress. The chart box for the pattern is a 28-stitch repeat by 37 rows. Thank you soooo much for this!! Or you could print the zoomed-in screenshot. Includes the basic stitches and may include some basic increases or decreases. Knitting Chart Symbols Russian translated to English Thank you!!! 3:33 pm. 4:25 am, My pattern say p2(2:3:4 2:2) p2tog (2(2:3:2:3;3) p2tog) 8 (8;6;8;8;8) times p2(2:3:4:2:2), Alexa Ludeman Yet the pattern calls for a round needle. 12:08 pm. Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. Nuala McCormack 12:28 pm. uses traditional Orenburg lace base patterns. November 6, 2014 @ 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. 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. Ben 5:10 am. And then every chart is different!!!! Its very confusing when the key doesnt give clear instructions for ws rows. Which of your patterns would be the best one for a beginner. 10:25 am. Any help/guidance would be appreciated. October 20, 2019 @ January 17, 2017 @ I am making a baby dress. Do I start back at row 1 ? 6:30 am, Usually when asked to chain 7 you skip 7 stitches in the row below and place the next stitch in stitch 8 . 10:40 am. Knitting is a 2 handed fiber art. Ill do my best to explain the chart: the pattern states it is repeated over 22 stitches and 12 rows, but the chart is 27 stitches wide with no missing or empty stitch cells. 10:14 am. I am having the same issue as Mindy. I am knitting a shawl, pattern is called Interlude by Shannon Dunbabin (for Cascades Rosyln). Yes, the right side is facing me while I work, I just knit from left to right rather than right to left. There is no explanation on the chart. 12:11 pm, Hi Debra Yep, the first row of chart B is all MC. Thanks so much in advance. Pauline Aube January 28, 2019 @ alexaludeman This is a very useful, straightforward tutorial! alexaludeman 8:29 pm. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. 3:09 am. Hi Lana yep. 12:18 pm. Maybe if the slash crossed 2 boxes I could better understand. 9:43 pm, What does it mean Cont to dec every row until 13 more dec each side and AT SAME TIME after 7more dec rows, alexaludeman If you normally use the English knitting style, you will need to learn to work with the yarn in your left hand. 8:38 am. Thank you, alexaludeman Can someone tell me what it means when I chart has 2 squares in a row and the key says no stitch? Emily Wessel December 16, 2016 @ Is it possibly that the number of sts changes? 10:12 am. Row two of the chart shows exactly the same number of stitches as row one. Jane Hi, i brought a pattern from iceland back home, in the chart i see a cross line over 2, 3 or 5 stitches ending in a vertical line. Can you help? alexaludeman I would like to knit the pattern on this link, Increases also have direction in that they . Emily Wessel Hello I am confused by Sl1 k2tog psso. 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. Hi Rita You want to work the sts as you come to them in the chart and in your knitting, so if the chart has a knit box then a k2tog box, you want to knit the first stitch, then work the k2tog combining the next 2 sts. My question is when you are knitting on the wrong side, do you read the pattern left to right OR right to left since the number is on the right? Any help would be super appreciated! It could be that the chart is worked in rounds at some point in the pattern and rows at other points. Thanks for the time. Thanks so much. Lori Bufanio alexaludeman 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. Im sorry. Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. Do I slip those 2 sts. Thanks so much. The first line of the chart is numbered 1 on the left, line 2 on the right. Do I flip the chart or do I, as Mindy has asked, follow the chart for L to R. Emily Wessel I cant see what youre seeing, so I dont know what the pattern writer intended. May 7, 2016 @ alexaludeman 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. Ive never seen this before. Hairdresser's Tools Pouch Personalized Belt Bag for Tools - Etsy 8:28 pm. I found this lovely pattern of leaves and would very much like to add this to a baby blanket that I've knitted for my sister due in a month (so kinda urgentish) However, try as I might, with Google and knitting sites, for the life of me I can't figure out what the symbols mean as they seem to be a bit different to the norm. 12:16 pm. April 10, 2017 @ I am also confused by the stitch count. For even-numbered rows, continue in pattern (for garter stitch, knit; for stockinette, purl; for reverse stockinette, knit). 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? Do you mean to add the stitch before or after the box? Looking over the lace chart for the doily above, I suspect that straight vertical lines are knits, the little . I am talking about the purl on RS and knit on RS boxes. See more ideas about knitting, knitting stitches, knitting stiches. Feel free to make minor adjustments that suit your own personal knitting style. 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? So, here are step-by-step instructions that explain how to hold the yarn in your left hand. Then youll work the centreline stitch, and work the chart once more, with another 3 repeats of the pattern (the section between the vertical lines). 7:10 pm, Hi Shelley I think the only way to know is in the chart notes or the key and abbreviations for that particular pattern, since so many designers use different symbols, Denise WS. No cabling in the even rounds!!! But its odd that the row numbers are all on the one side. For the life of me, I cant get it to knit right. Are cable charts read from top to bottom or bottom to top? Susan 1,2,or 3? Weve already discussed the most common way to cast on stitches in Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting. I am a very new newbie to reading chart. The chart shows rows 1-18 and I am currently on chart row 2 and now must work even ? Hoping you can help. Alexa Ludeman http://www.knitting-bee.com/knitting-tutorials/russian-english-knitting-chart-translation. October 27, 2016 @ Be sure to review the chart key before you cast on! April 10, 2021 @ A.1 is the name of the diagram, and. There is room for 3 repeats of the pattern (the section between the vertical lines) before the centreline stitch. 11:33 pm. The particular pattern I wanted to swatch seemed simple but I cant even get through the first rows before my stitches are misaligned. So when you see a square that corresponds to CC1, you will knit one stitch with contrast colour #1. Pam Hi Melonie no stitch means just that, its not a charted stitch, just a blank box, usually inserted for clarity. January 9, 2015 @ The pattern does not seem to me that all wrong side rows are purled. February 14, 2018 @ Hello how are you? 10:55 pm. What does knit back mean? Im assuming yes because youre never going in 2 opposite directions Thanks in advance! I may have just answered my own question but Id like to have confirmed, Alexa Ludeman 1:09 pm. Usually the repeat will be indicated in some way (in a TCK pattern it will have thick black lines around it), otherwise I recommend either a swatch, or taking graph paper and graphing out the pattern, with any repeats, to start to see where they are. At Tin Can Knits, 90% of our lace patterns use charts that only illustrate the RS of the work, because we find these types of patterns much more intuitive, simple and satisfying to knit. July 13, 2016 @