russian knitting symbols

September 13, 2020 @ Nope, you would have to reverse it. Im not sure what I should doin those squares. 11:52 am. alexaludeman Next row is: Using this ratio to knit a pattern that is a charted in a perfect square then, in order for the pattern to come out visually correct, I would need to repeat each pattern row 3 times in order for the visual pattern to match the square chart I worked from? 8:28 pm. June 15, 2019 @ May 13, 2021 @ Im having difficulty to understand Knitting Charts in Russian. May 11, 2020 @ November 11, 2019 @ Reports the 5.4ft statue had been . Your careful descriptions and illustrations gave me my Aha! moment. Madelyn Whiote alexaludeman March 28, 2018 @ 5:27 am. It depends if there is a button band picked up or something there, or if there are edge sts indicated in the pattern. October 27, 2016 @ Thank you in advance! June 8, 2015 @ Hello Alexa Ludeman September 3, 2021 @ Sue donnacarolmorgangmailcom From stacking dolls, to brown bears and vodka, here's a list of Russia's most popular symbols followed by their origins, meanings and significance. July 23, 2018 @ Christine 5:24 am. Abbr. ? November 28, 2016 @ 12:16 pm. alexaludeman 1:50 pm, Susan Beeson Abbreviations: k: knit p: purl k2tog: knit two stitches together Cast on an even number of stitches. You should always be able to repeat the section fully, then move to the edge sts. Its all in 11 rib. Working through the back loop would make the hole created by the yo a little smaller, so it should be okay either way. 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 knitting the antler mittens and a newbie with reading charts. WS. Either way, charts for colourwork patterns will generally illustrate every round (or row). 6:59 am, Hahahaha Id not count on standardization where designers are concerned, Susan White 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. February 17, 2019 @ alexaludeman August 24, 2020 @ After the increases, I end up with 308 stitches (which can be divided by the final 28 stitch row). I count 14 stitches in my row one. Emily Wessel So no need for you to answer :D, Elsje It is illustrated in a pretty lace stitch chart, alexaludeman 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. 11:38 am. To work the wrong side rows, follow the instructions given in the text or chart notes. Confused. A.1 is the name of the diagram, and. On the next row do I start from the left side of the chart on both charts? June 7, 2018 @ January 14, 2018 @ Hi you will usually have a particular starting point, and the repeat should occur after that. February 9, 2017 @ Alexa Ludeman Am I understanding this correctly?? 2:18 pm, Hello, Would Slip as if to knit be shown on a chart? Eastern knitting is one of the easiest knitting styles out there and the process of knitting a stitch happens in the easiest way possible through the back loop. Thanks for this tutorial. Wyn Elliott 12:02 pm. 12:19 am, Hi Mary sorry, I have no idea, charts are pretty dependent on the key for instructions like that, since each designer might be using the symbol differently. If you feel that the yarn is too loose and is hard to control, wrap it around your left little finger. Please help. Tsc I know the big red line on it is where you do the thumb. Hi Nancy I would assume they are no stitch boxes but it is hard to tell without seeing the actual pattern. If youre working from a digital file, that you have printed at home, try printing but increasing the magnification (most print dialogs allow this in one way or another). May 12, 2022 | Knitting Kingdom | | 9:45 am. 9:33 pm. I have a question. I'm a native Russian speaker but haven't worked with Russian patterns. Then it is meant to be a circular chart but the wrong side rows are showing as flat. Different books tend to use different symbols. I am making the adult size M and am right at where the lace work starts with 216 stitches. 10:53 am, If you are working back and forth it sounds like the 21 sts is a the end of the row on the RS so it would be at the beginning of the row on the WS, Pat France 3:08 am. www.craftyarncouncil.com/health. It is the father cable pattern. alexaludeman September 5, 2014 @ 3:55 pm, I am knitting the rosebud shawl and I dont know what to do on the first row of chart b where it says A and then B. September 4, 2019 @ For the last 2 sttches in rnd : place the second to last stitch on a cable needle and hold kn front , p1, sm,k1,k1 from cable eedle;cintknue rnd as chart row 4, starting at stitch 3 Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Thank you. For the most part each symbol represents a stitch as it looks on the right . This is the other symbol: \V also across 2 stitches and once again it looks like the V is underlined. I was reading the box with the increased stitch as having two stitches. There are only 32 rows total, is that correct? 1:13 pm. 9:29 am, Hi I hate to say it but I THINK you may have made a mistake. The one is the bottom row on the right and the 3 is on the second bottom row on the left. Or, you can make that wrap at the very beginning, before you follow step 1. Ive been researching knitting chart notations and, to the best of my belief, one option for Sl1k-w would be a V and a Sl11p-w is a V with a horizontal line through its middle (which is character Q using Stitch-Mastery Dash font) Russian gymnast . November 11, 2018 @ Im knitting a lace pattern for the first time. October 24, 2016 @ 1:45 pm, Im trying to learn charting. Hello, The pattern chart has 13 stitches which are to be repeated. Hi Kimberly I dont really know without seeing the actual pattern, but I would assume if the pattern has a no stitch you should just ignore it and move to the next square. Any suggestions would be welcome. British: Czech: Danish: Dutch: Estonian: Finnish: French: German: Icelandic: Italian: Japanese: Norwegian: Russian: Spanish: Swedish: Turkish: The Google ads are gone! Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. I am trying to figure out a chart from a Rowan pattern and am mystified by the lack of information and totally confused by the apparent plethora of definitions for the same symbols. Please be warned that the Internet landscape has changed in the years since I wrote this. Move to the next stitch in the chart. In a chart, each square represents a knitting stitch, similar to the way that each abbreviation in text instructions does (for example k2tog or p1). ennkaycee Then work rows 1-26 of cable chart 20 times. I want to try some Russian stitch charts, and this helps a lot. HI Denise sorry, without looking at the pattern I really dont know! Hi Wilhelmien every knitting chart is different, so I cant say for certain what the symbol you are referring to means. I would bet that it's a make one right. December 26, 2014 @ National Anthem: The State Anthem of the Russian Federation. December 21, 2021 @ 12:31 pm. December 20, 2016 @ May 6, 2016 @ Please help. I dont understand why. 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Downloadable Project and Yarn Weight Symbols, Downloadable Skill and Yarn Weight Symbols, Submitting a Project Idea Where to Start, Designer Guidelines: Once You've Received the Go Ahead, Make 1 (M1) knitwise on RS, make 1 (M1) purlwise on WS, Make 1 (M1) purlwise on RS, make 1 (M1) knitwise on WS, Sl 1 purlwise wyb on RS, sl 1 purlwise wyf on WS, Sl 1 purlwise wyf on RS, sl 1 purlwise wyb on WS, 1/1 RC (RT) - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k1, k1 from cn OR k2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, k1, drop both sts from left needle, 1/1 LC (LT) - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in front, k1, k1 from cn OR with right needle behind left needle, knit 2nd st tbl, knit firrst st, drop both sts from left needle, 1/1 RPC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, 1/1 LPC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, 2/1 RC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k2, k1 from cn, 2/1 LC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k1, k2 from cn, 2/1 RPC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, 2/1 LPC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, 2/2 RC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn, 2/2 LC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, 2/2 RPC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, 2/2 LPC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, 2/1/2 RPC - sl 2 sts onto first cn and hold in back, sl 1 st onto 2nd cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn, 2/1/2 LPC - sl 2 sts onto first cn and hold in front, sl 1 st onto 2nd cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn, 2-st RC (RT) - Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1, k1 from cn OR k2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, k1, drop both sts from left needle, 2-st LC (LT) - Sl 1 st to cn and hold to front, k1, k1 from cn OR with right needle behind left needle, knit 2nd st tbl, knit first st, drop both sts from left needle, 2-st RPC - Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1, p1 from cn, 2-st LPC - Sl 1 st to cn and hold to front, p1, k1 from cn, 3-st RC - Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, k1 from cn, 3-st LC - Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k1, k2 from cn, 3-st RPC - Sl 1 st to cn, hold to back, k2, p1 from cn, 3-st LPC - Sl 2 sts to cn, hold to front, p1, k2 from cn, 4-st RC - Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn, 4-st LC - Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn, 4-st RPC - Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn, 4-st LPC - Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn, 5-st RPC - Sl 2 sts to cn, hold to back, sl 1 st to second cn, hold to back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn, 5-st LPC - Sl 2 sts to cn, hold to front, sl 1 st to second cn, hold to back, k2, p1 from back cn, k2 from front cn. I worked the right side starting with the Right cable chart. Do I just slip it to right needle. Hi- I am knitted a 29 row pattern from chart on dpn in the round. 5:45 pm. Which is a long way to say Apologies. That I feel your pain, and having a translation pegging the various symbol systems to standard terms would be helpful to a lot of people, but Im afraid I wont be the one to do it. alexaludeman Thanks, alexaludeman You will be knitting the first 2 sts. 5:11 am. Thank you! 1:06 am. Gayle Failing Cynthia Webb August 28, 2015 @ This appears in the pattern repeat. Today. Roll on the day when there is a standard, and global, set of notations! alexaludeman November 11, 2015 @ 4:04 am. 8:39 am, Im knitting lace hat in the round using a chart. Suzanne Poorman Landis 8:46 am. 11:56 am. 2:19 pm, Hi Mindy usually charts are read from right to left, because they go in the same order as your stitches are knit, Louise Boudreau December 15, 2016 @ Are the left side numbers always the wrong side? Cant seem to work this stitch properly. I dont get it. November 27, 2018 @ Nov 1, 2014 - Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. There is a 7 stitch repeat over 15 rows. alexaludeman January 15, 2018 @ November 17, 2017 @ 5:10 am. 8:19 am. For the first time, I have come across a chart where all of the row numbersboth even and oddare listed on both sides of the chart. the pattern has 16 stitches including what they call the centre stitch. October 12, 2014 @ Illustrated explanation of Russian . Could you please explain this instruction? Alot of times a chart asks to work between letters (B and C example), but there is sometimes a pattern instruction that crosses from C to D and I dont know how to interpret it. Hi Penny Im sorry, Im not familiar with the kind of chart you are referring to. 4:35 am. Tks However, there are some exceptions to the rule in which colourwork is worked flat (in rows). Elsje (The first st of the rnd is worked twice. Hi working on a lave pattern shawl and I am confused because my markers do not seem to stay in place. October 21, 2020 @ Rhonda There are 42 stitches across and 60 rows. Or do I purl the purl stitches? Do you want to make learning this stitch pattern easy for people to learn ? Im assuming yes because youre never going in 2 opposite directions Thanks in advance! So just as you did the first time you worked chart B rows 1-24, youll keep the centreline in place. alexaludeman Hi Gloria just do nothing. Mindy Loucks In WS rows p all sts and yos. Updated Terms & Chart Symbols Used in the Patterns from Home Work, 1891. August 26, 2021 @ Ashley 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? 3:10 am, Hi Laura thanks for pointing that out! Feb 19, 2017 - Brioche knitting symbols - Kreatywne pomysly dziewiarskie -Robotki Eli: 1.Skrty i symbole dziewiarskie October 17, 2014 @ Work 70-20 and then 68-1??? 8:59 am, Hi Carla for that pattern the red and green lines are indicators for different sizes. 12:45 pm. loreleieurto Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. row 2: V V V, 25 empty squares 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. U must be a YO (perhaps U with the 2 in it is a double yarn over), and downward facing Vs are decreases (numbers in the arms of the V indicate the number of stitches to be decreased). With the M1 instructions, does chart B show all stitches for that section, or just the center portion? You could place a marker around the chart, but you would constantly be moving it to account for the increases. alexaludeman January 25, 2017 @ 10:01 am. January 10, 2016 @ 9:16 am. Once youve reviewed the key and chart notes, and determined whether all rows are shown, or just the right-side rows, you can get started knitting from the chart. Cable two (2) right. 10:31 am, Toni Can you please tell me what it means? Are you missing a k1 between the last yo and the k2tog? November 11, 2018 @ 11:17 am. Jade Do I flip the chart or do I, as Mindy has asked, follow the chart for L to R. Emily Wessel Love your patterns. The pattern says (Right Front Bodice) K4, work chart A to marker, K4. 1:14 pm. Can you help? Plus the majority of charts using Russian symbols on line have been pirated, with no links to the original books master key page that associated each symbol with a technique. So the pattern begins with 28 cast on stitches. Are there chart instructions? 7:35 am. December 16, 2016 @ 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. Hi Jen I think thats a pretty common way of writing charts that are worked back and forth (thats how we do it). June 10, 2019 @ Those boxes are usually just added to clarify the pattern. October 18, 2020 @ 2:16 pm. Begin with the st before patt rep, work patt rep cont.,end with sts after rep. 10:32 am. Thank-you so much!!! January 23, 2016 @ Select an language to reveal the terms from that language in this collection. January 21, 2018 @ Again, always refer to the pattern key for additional symbol variations. No we dont find it fun, we dont want to be challenged we just want to knit the think we want to knit. When you write out all the stitches in the repeat section you are only showing 7 stitches. The pattern states to work chart b twice and chart a twice around. 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. August 5, 2016 @ Etc OR does it mean to knit the knits purl the purls without doing the in front and behind cables? Home How To Read Russian Knitting Patterns. 12:57 pm. As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! I want it in the back. Its very confusing when the key doesnt give clear instructions for ws rows. 2:19 pm. I am about to start the Tall Dark and Handsome hat but I dont understand how the chart applies when knitting in the round? I am sorry I do not understand the bit sbout A8 and A2, Elsje 6:17 am. Nope, but the decreases may be written in the pattern? 1:39 am. Although they tell the number of stitches each chart is worked over, there is no designation for the rows. The chart may have a row repeat to work from (eg. Do I slip those 2 sts. 7:09 pm, hi I.m going to start the Love Note ,do I use # 6.00 needle till the bottom rib then switch to 4.50 .thanks, alexaludeman Hello! I would hazard a guess that they are knit in the round. Hi, Im not sure whats happening with the chart youre working from! Hi Mary Yep: yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, Momzilla Philona It seems like they are missing an instruction, Shirleen 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 12:07 pm. March 23, 2017 @ July 13, 2020 @ Feels like UGG. 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? 12:11 am, Maggie Petit 2:21 am. 9:17 pm. Jacqui Hi Im afraid the answer is a pretty unhelpful, I dont know. Beginner Knitting Patterns. 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)? I want to follow written directions for cable. Charts will either show all rows (or rounds) or only illustrate one side of the work, usually the right side. I am working on a Capelet pattern and the chart shows 2 blanks at the beginning of a row. Usually designers have their charts upside down so they are still read the way your knitting works. It depends if they have written ws and rs rows differently, or if the chart always represents the right side of the work. 9:41 am. Original symbol instructions in Russian. Cable 6 front: slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle. January 12, 2018 @ Could you give me a little advice on this? Includes more complex stitch patterns, using a combination of stitches. Or is it knit a stitch? You can find all of our hat patterns here: http://tincanknits.com/patterns-hats.html, Beverly June 8, 2020 @ Hi Carol You have it right there, the k4 before the chart and after the chart are the edge sts. 5:28 pm, I am making a sweater on a circular needle. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Increases also have direction in that they . January 14, 2019 @ Row before has 16 stitches. PART CANT FIGURE OUT HOW MANY TO CAST ON Your tutorial is amazing. sherryc1954 12:53 pm, Hi Sue Its hard to say without actually looking at the pattern, but usually the increase would start on the V, Sarah 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. judy esala March 6, 2019 @ How do I do this. But I have Problem with That is not a hard and fast rule, its just an option. cables and texture, colourwork, lace knitting charts. http://yarnonthehouse.blogspot.com/2015/11/father-cables.html?m=1, Alexa Ludeman 10:09 am. Basic instructions: cast on 9 stitches. 9:53 am. Can someone tell me what it means when I chart has 2 squares in a row and the key says no stitch? June 27, 2019 @ In other words do I completely repeat the previous odd row again in the next even row? alexaludeman Thanks Edith, Emily Wessel Walker: no stitch. The omission of wrong-side rows is common in lace charts, because many lace patterns are simply purled on wrong-side rows. knit on WS. Alexia 3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 126 September 23, 2018 @ 2:08 pm. February 19, 2018 @ 9 Exciting free knitting pattern for mens raglan sweater. alexaludeman http://aastrikke.blogspot.com/. Figured it out its slip-stitch or mosaic knitting where the even rows are identical to the odd rows, just knit from the left. 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. January 7, 2016 @ Id be glad to send a photo if it would help. Alexa Ludeman Learn how your comment data is processed. July 18, 2017 @ Do I slip it and then knit it as part of the decrease on my final repeat? July 14, 2016 @