Pattern Reading
How to Read a Pattern There is a lot to take in when you first choose a knitting pattern. Here we’ll walk you through the basic ingredients in a knitting pattern. Information: Most knitting patterns will contain the same pieces …
Category Archives: Pattern Reading
Percentage System
Elizabeth’s Percentage System Elizabeth Zimmermann, timeless knitting guru, is the founder of a series of equations related to sweater construction. She refers to these mathematical ratios as Elizabeth’s Percentage System or EPS. The system asserts that the ratios between elements …
Read a Lace Chart
Lace Chart Reading Charts are a wonderful visual aid for those who get lost using textual instructions. They allow you to see intricate stitch patterns in a new way and make it easier to document your progress as you work …
Glossary of Terms
” Single quotes are used to abbreviate the word inch or inches. 4” is equal to 4 inches. * When you encounter a single asterisk, you will repeat the directions that follow the * as is indicated at the end …