russian knitting symbols

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. 12:31 pm. 2:59 pm. See more ideas about knitting patterns, knitting, knitting stitches. Middle cable pattern shows cable over 5 stitches. October 21, 2020 @ I think I had it perfect up till that point. Perhaps they just numbered on the left for convenience but its against all convention that Ive read for charts. November 23, 2020 @ October 6, 2019 @ Jo Franco Hi Margaret so there are 2 10 stitch repeats, how many sts are outside the repeats? June 12, 2015 @ National Anthem: The State Anthem of the Russian Federation. Well, no, but it is the special language of knitting, which uses many abbreviations and terms, which save space and make patterns easier to read. Im about six rows up and wanted to make sure Im doing this correctly. Hi Jodi Usually if its knit flat you would work the RS rows right to left and the WS rows left to right. In your example of the Gothic lace, why dont the edge stitches look like they are decreasing if you are knitting two together (k2tog) on each row? Marie 6:36 am. ( Two for one! Hi Claire it is a bit tricky without pictures, but a pattern should include either decrease instructions that are separate from the chart, or the chart should include symbols that show the decreases. alexaludeman 10:33 am. Kate Scott The other reason is that when working back and forth on straights with a lot of stitches it can sometimes cause your tension to change near the ends of the rows. I want to take a scarf or rectangular shawl pattern and make them wider for a blanket. 10:12 pm. When I count the boxes for my size there are only half as many as needed. November 28, 2016 @ I am knitting the Compass pullover and working in chart B. I have not got the gist of the increase rows 4/11/22. You work each row of the chart all the way around. 2:27 pm. I have finished the right hand Norwegian mitten. Momzilla Obviously lots of experimentation is in order here to confirm (or disprove) these guesses. 2:24 pm, Hi Debra there isnt really a set of symbols that are used all the time. Zow Symboler. March 6, 2017 @ Thanks so much! Jane k2tog. I am wondering if I should also k2tog, yo, at the end of row 1, or do the reverse in order to have a symmetrical lace pattern. Your email address will not be published. alexaludeman Nope, you would have to reverse it. November 11, 2015 @ March 3, 2020 @ Got into awful trouble for reading at the same time and making a mistake. Historians are divided in opinion as to whether they should designate him a knave or a madman. Stitch charts in knit patterns are being used more and more as an addition to or in place of words to describe a pattern stitch. Im confused! I may have just answered my own question but Id like to have confirmed, Alexa Ludeman Nancy Timm October 22, 2020 @ I am working a cable pattern that starts row 1 ws on left side of chart. Knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous row together wth its yarn over. As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/using-a-lifeline, Lizz Cook I think I understand the logic behind the chart. I want to follow written directions for cable. 1:17 pm. Magpie Useful charts i have found for translating russian knitting chart symbols into english. I would use an m1 on either side. After reading your explanation I feel empowered and confident I can handle a chart. December 9, 2020 @ Could you help? 9:42 pm. Alexa Ludeman 3:30 am. As youll see in the chart notes, there are special symbols A and B. Hi Cindy I think you probably want to purl the WS rows. Thanks much!! 1:30 pm. The rounds may be numbered or it may be in the chart notes. But every designer choses their own chart conventions, so theres no way for me to know 100% how your specific chart is meant to be read without seeing it. Emily Wessel C6B. March 2, 2015 @ August 10, 2020 @ 2:50 pm. UPDATE: Its January 2022 now, and I note that this old post from 2006 is getting a lot of attention. Renee 9:50 am. Your site has most complete lesson on charts. February 5, 2021 @ It means you are going to make 1 stitch in that colour. 2. Because knitting is a matter of individual abilities Every time I do the 12 stitch repeat, I end up with 14 stitches. 4:02 am. On row 19, cast off 6 stitches (that's the small dots) back down to 9 stitches, and after you've finished casting off, restart with the instructions for row 1. Does this mean I YO,K1 8 times. When it says maker on the chart. My pattern asks that I knit 1 below. sk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together2 stitches decreased. Margaret Im really confused about this one. Paula May 14, 2016 @ Hi, I love your stuff! 11:17 am. January 13, 2019 @ How do I do this. Karen NOTE: Some patterns refer to cables as "Back" or "Front" cross. I am looking for some help with a fair isle chart. Most likely, you will also notice one of the unusual traits of the Eastern knitting garter stitch created using this knitting style is made of twisted stitches. Confused. alexaludeman 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. 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. October 27, 2020 @ November 21, 2021 @ Its just a bit confusing as there is nothing BUT the chart and red lines thats it. Hi there, I am working on a dress which has some lace pattern inserted. Alexa Ludeman 2:37 pm, Hi Susan so then it is a decreasing repeat, sounds like youve got it just right, susan sprachman So when working a pattern in the round you remain on the right side of the work, so you would consistently read the chart from right to left? Tsc Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. Im just confused in what order i knit chart b and A, alexaludeman Emily Wessel 9:20 am. Any edge stitches? January 7, 2016 @ November 5, 2017 @ Hi Elaine Sorry, I really have no idea. A careful reading of the chart key is crucial in this case, because often chart symbols are worked in one way on the right side of the work, and in another way on the wrong side of the work (for example, knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side). In your charts for top down sweaters (swatching yoke of moraine one different colors) the increases are marked with a little m and the key says its a m1 stitch. 12:45 pm. Ive worked on this for hours and been unable to duplicate the design on the picture shown. February 25, 2021 @ Original symbol instructions in Russian. 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 symbols 1. 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. 7:09 pm. A Adyana September 11, 2020 @ There are more stitches on the needle than a row on the chart. I brought it my local knit shop where I purchased the yarn but they were not helpful st all. 10:55 pm. 3:36 am. But I have Problem with 4:13 pm. alexaludeman January 25, 2017 @ 4. I need to chart a 3 stitch increase over 1 stitch to create a spot for a 4 stitch spiral cable in a Celtic cable pattern. Thank you for being so helpful with your explanations! Id be glad to send a photo if it would help. I work lefthanded, left to right. Hello! I may have to undo 70+ rows depending on the answer. I.e. Also the odd numbers are on different sides of the chart. HI Denise sorry, without looking at the pattern I really dont know! 9:35 am. alexaludeman 1:42 pm. Hi Dawn I cant really help without seeing the pattern. Hi Roberta No stitch just means you can skip right over that box in the chart. Sorry, Im not much help without actually seeing the pattern, is it knit back and forth or in the round? Does that mean I place the marker and knit the stitch or the square is just place the marker and do what it says for the next stitch it shows for the next stitch???? I have the same question! October 18, 2020 @ 9:52 am. Can your markers move and the knitting be correct? August 16, 2021 @ Never having knit from a chart before, I am confused. Id suggest you try knitting it, and just see what happens, then if it doesnt work, email the designer directly. 9:15 am. This will sound goofy, and Im a very experienced knitter, but now Im working on a charted piece that ends up with a V shaped bottom. Here are some of the most basic Russian symbols you will find. July 11, 2018 @ alexaludeman 7:30 pm. October 23, 2016 @ July 15, 2019 @ Although they tell the number of stitches each chart is worked over, there is no designation for the rows. knitting each round in the opposite direction) makes sense in principle. k I, p 2, cable with next 6 stitches and k 3, p2 k1 =15 but it doesnt look correct. 8:01 am. No cabling in the even rounds!!! December 26, 2014 @ Teresa, alexaludeman Hi Tracey I think there must be a typo? I am making the spotlight sweater I am on row 11 of the chart and am totally confused with the no stitch. Or you could print the zoomed-in screenshot. alexaludeman Does that answer your question? Judy Krueger July 25, 2016 @ When I see the VVV, do I slip 3 stitches? Hi Teresa if the next size up is yo, k2 then it will be increasing as well, just not at the same rate. Row two of the chart shows exactly the same number of stitches as row one. Lace Knitting Stitches. (WS) Sl 3 pwise wyf, purl to end. Pauline Aube 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. Sorry if this is a bit convoluted, I guess its difficult to explain without showing the picture of what I mean, alexaludeman Kelly :(, Emily Wessel Confusingly I have also used said V to denote kfb when charting patterns. but no instructions are given for the even (wrong side) rows. October 11, 2019 @ Leanne Meier 5:04 pm. 4:13 am, If you want to convert a usually knitted flat chart to an in the round chart what do you do with the wrong side rows of the chart when you are in the round, do you ignore the shown wrong side rows or knit them starting from the opposite direction. 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? Im concerned that the initial 13-stitch repeat, does not divide evenly into the stitch count indicated for my size (118). November 17, 2017 @ November 8, 2016 @ 10:23 am, Kimberly My work doesnt look the same as the pattern photo. For example for chart A i have 5 stitches until the centreline stitch and i have to k1, yo,[ k1, k2tog, yo,] k1 which by my calculation will use 7 stitches. catsrmecraftlady 2:06 pm, Hi Rebecca I hear ya! 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). I have been struggling with a lace chart for a sock. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks anyway! Could you please explain how the increases are inserted? February 15, 2018 @ Lori Bufanio Alright, I don't speak Russian but based on familiar symbols and the picture I feel pretty confident about a few of them = slip, slip knit (or your preferred left leaning decrease), The one at the tip of the leaf that looks like a rake = centred double decrease, = purl, I think? 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. You may want to contact the designer? Is there a key which explains the different chart symbols? Hi Beth! You will have some stitches outside the repeat, then work the entire repeat, then work the end stitches outside of the repeat. knit the yarnover with the following stitch to avoid a hole at the turn. October 24, 2016 @ Hi Emily Regardless of what else is happening in the mitten you are always working the next charted round, so in the set-up round you are working round 1 of the mitten, in Round 1 you are working round 2 of the chart etc. 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. But row 85, the bold chart lines moves one st to the left, but the arrow is pointing left. with multiple charts but always with differences between right-side rows and wrong-side rows. So does that mean the blank boxes are skipped and I just move to the next symbol to work on the next stitch on my needle? is reverse stockinette (purl on right side, knit on wrong side). Aug 2, 2021 - Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. Its hard to know, definitively, if a chart doesnt work without trying knitting it first. I recently purchased a download pattern and couldnt find much help in reading the chart. Hello, I think I might be the only person in the world that is having a problem with the lace pattern in Love Notes. Any suggestions for a good tutorial on knitting mittens using a chart. 3:30 pm. This is a collection of knitting terms from various languages. No. September 12, 2018 @ Row before has 16 stitches. Thank Youyour site is just amazing. 11:26 am. April 10, 2021 @ Hilda Dockrill The chart box for the pattern is a 28-stitch repeat by 37 rows. The instructions for my size say to complete 15 stitches on the chart. Thank you in advance, Elaine, alexaludeman Hi, there.. These directions are at the beginning of the stocking, knit from the top down, so short rows are not needed. Dawn Donaldson We are happy to help, its just a little easier to follow the plot via email. Original symbol instructions in Russian. judy esala The pattern does not seem to me that all wrong side rows are purled. June 8, 2018 @ 8:46 am. Its actually just the increased stitch. 4:09 am. The text is in Russian but the illustrations are helpful in deciphering certain symbols! I am new at knitting and doing a baby blanket. March 26, 2018 @ November 27, 2018 @ My main problem is that the print on the chart is tiny so unable to read it have tried magnifying glass & magnifying ruler with no success.Does anyone have any tips? 8:47 pm, Hi Holly it depends on the pattern, for most of ours there is a plain knit round or a plain purl row for the even rounds/rows, Holly Belian Polish-English-German . June 17, 2016 @ But maybe? Hi, Ive got a chart that is worked flat. Website 20092023Craft Yarn Council. Stitches to be knit are on the left needle and stitches that have already been knit are on the right. antler mitten question about set up round: k1, PM, work chart does work chart mean to work rows 1 through 6 ? Do you know what I might be doing incorrectly? Could you give me a little advice on this? 12:11 pm, Hi Debra Yep, the first row of chart B is all MC. Is there a key for the chart? But it should tell you where to start the chart etc. debbie 9:17 pm. If the pattern is to be worked in the round, then you will read every round from right to left. alexaludeman Freda S. Rutherford September 24, 2019 @ Each row increases stitches. Suzanne Because left handed and right handed knitters usually knit the same way (sometimes varying the way they hold the yarn, things like that) knitting patterns and charts are always (as far as I know) written for the one way (knitting moving from right to left). 10:50 am. Jade October 24, 2016 @ What are the green lines for? Can you help? 3:50 pm. A.1 is the name of the diagram, and. After the increases, I end up with 308 stitches (which can be divided by the final 28 stitch row). Hi working on a lave pattern shawl and I am confused because my markers do not seem to stay in place. I am knitting a blanket in intarsia with a college logo. Emily Lorch June 13, 2016 @ alexaludeman The Large Circular Knitting Machines market revenue was Million USD in 2016, grew to Million USD in 2023, and will reach Million USD in 2029, with a CAGR of during 2023-2029.Considering the . are these instructions for one round? 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. Definitely helped immensely :) now off I go in doing that edge, rsi in wrists be damned! As previously mentioned, there are many symbol variations, especially for cables. That would be the natural direction my knitting would follow. I am knitting a cardigan and am a on a row in the chart that calls for pearling two together. Working my way through them! January 12, 2016 @ I dont understand why the designer didnt just include the 8 stitches within the pattern repeat, because the picture of the FO definitely shows it is part of the repeatsam I making any sense? alexaludeman October 18, 2017 @ (I though we were always knitting on right side and purling on wrong side) Thank you for your advice! December 5, 2018 @ Thank you Alex. May 8, 2020 @ Im starting a new project for a cardigan and starting off Im already confused. I think I fugured it out. I am making the adult size M and am right at where the lace work starts with 216 stitches. 7:00 pm. Kimberlee Meyer 8:28 pm. Feb 19, 2017 - Brioche knitting symbols - Kreatywne pomysly dziewiarskie -Robotki Eli: 1.Skrty i symbole dziewiarskie 5:55 am, my chart reads K2tog, yo, yo,k2tog How are the two yo done? 11:39 am. 9:10 am. Hi so, for the 5-7 year size you are working b, b, a, a, b, b, a, a which are 6, 6, 30, 30, 6, 6, 30, 30 sts for a total of 144 sts. 5:22 pm, Charted my name ANN AND I HAVE 19 STITCHES ACROSS susan sprachman National Day: June 12 - Russia Day. Thanks! 2:59 pm, Hey. May 12, 2021 @ This will explain which symbols represent which kind of stitches. 9:25 am. 2:18 pm. I remembered some that employed ornamental floats, so I wanted to find them again. 12:51 am. alexaludeman I DID NOT INCLUDE BORDER STITCHES AND I PUT 2 SPACES BETWEEN EACH LETTER Wish I could put a picture . Madeleine Hi Debbie -maybe, its hard to say without looking at the pattern. 1:44 pm, No which is strange. 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. When I reach the end of a row and I do not have enough remaining stitches to complete what is in [ ]what should I do? 9:59 am. Nov 1, 2014 - Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. Many Russian sites are rife with malware. 12:05 pm, Candi alexaludeman The knits are indicated with a line. I am a very new newbie to reading chart. 4:35 am. When doing the love note sweater chart on 5th round you move the BOR marker over one. Id suggest you contact the designer directly. 7:48 am, anthro49 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. Symbol. 1:54 pm, Hi Heidi you arent missing anything! Russian symbols with illustrations for . Welcome to the new home of the International Glossary of Knitting Terms. roberta kane So 2 sts into 11, I have one left over before the repeat. I thank you for your tutorial here on charts . March 30, 2015 @ 6:15 am. Im confused! March 18, 2020 @ alexaludeman ? Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. its accuracy or the outcome of its use. February 12, 2020 @ I am talking about the purl on RS and knit on RS boxes. After reading this I am thinking in my question the answer isplease confirm if correct or not. 6:59 am, Hahahaha Id not count on standardization where designers are concerned, Susan White I used that term to do a Google image search. I called someone who let me know what I was doing incorrectly. Teresa Ukrainetz 1:30 pm. You work them in different ways when they occur at the start (or end) of the lace panel. 10:47 am. January 5, 2019 @ 2:00 pm. 1:15 pm. Thank you for any guidance. 5:15 am. Janet Marquardt 11:52 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. Looking over the lace chart for the doily above, I suspect that straight vertical lines are knits, the little arrows facing left are knit through the back of the loop (ktbl). I am trying to complete a scarf pattern from Interweave. HI, Im trying to knit snowflake and am doing lace knitting for the first time. 1:14 pm. Knitting is a 2 handed thing.. Zuzana November 13, 2019 @ 4:04 pm, What does it mean knit 2a,a and then 2a,b until last 2 stitches, alexaludeman 5:11 am. January 14, 2015 @ When knitting from a chart and following a pattern that has for example 58 stitches and in the chart only 28 of these stitches are needed to form the motive, what do i do with the remaining 30 stitches. Hi Amy Does this mean you knit the first 4 rows? Im my very confused. A dot as purl on RS. 2:08 pm. Hi It sounds like something has gone wrong, you should definitely have enough to complete the chart. socks November 28, 2018 @ 6:18 am. White boxes are stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). and styles, the information on this site is presented without warranty regarding It has a lace repeat section; no problem there; BUT then there is one vertical row with a red box with a note, expanding stocking stitch section. November 13, 2021 @ How do I begin? 1:14 pm. October 9, 2019 @ I have a chart but unfortunately I have some geometrical shapes that are blank (and I also know for certain they do not represent k1 as I have the classical symbol of an empty box for that).

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