So, now that we’ve taken a look at knitting abbreviations, let’s apply those abbreviations to a pattern and see what other symbols pop up. Sample Knitting Pattern 1 CO 40 sts Row 1-6: k all sts Row 7: k5, p to last 5 sts, k5 Row 8: k all sts Row 9: k5, p to… Continue reading Reading Knitting and Crochet Patterns, Part 3
Last week we talked about knitting abbreviations. This week we will discuss some basic crochet abbreviations. In the coming weeks we will see how those abbreviation fit into patterns so we can learn how to read them. Common Crochet Abbreviations Ch—chain Ch-sp—chain space Sl—slip Sl st—slip stitch Sc—single crochet Dc—double crochet Hdc—half double crochet Tr—treble… Continue reading Reading Knitting and Crochet Patterns, Part 2
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Did you learn from a parent or grandparent? Many times, the mechanics of how to knit (or crochet) are shown, but not the language. Sure, you know how to knit 2 together, but do you know what it’s abbreviation in a pattern is? You know that you… Continue reading Reading Knitting and Crochet Patterns, Part 1