[Knit-Knut]

This is my first post...I'm a newbie!!! My question: when learning a new pattern (knitting or crocheting) directions will sometimes say,"multiple of 7 +3 sts" to establish the pattern...I understand what that means, but when it's NOT given and you want to increase or decrease the size (for example, of a baby blanket) how do you establish the pattern repeat??? Is there a formula for this??? Much appreciate your help

 

[Hurricane]

You can figure it out simply by counting the number of stitches.

For example if your pattern repeats every 5 stitches and your row is 53 stitches across then your repeat is 5+3

 

[mirl56]

yes, counting. When the pattern tells you to do this, this, that, that, this , then tells you to repeat it all - that counts out to 5 stiches. It'll vary on every single pattern you look at so you have to count.

 

[Cathryn 2ed]

It is one of those 4th grade math test word problems. Knit or crochet a swatch of at least 3 or 4 inches square. Measure a center repeat for width.

If 1 pattern repeat equals X inches how many repeats will it take to equal XX inches?

 

[Pumpkin007]

The repeat is usually what is between the two asterisks or two parenthesis.

 

[casey1952]

The repeat is usually what is between the two asterisks or two parenthesis.

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[SouthernGirl]

The pattern will usually explain the pattern repeat. To increase or decrease do so by the number of stitches in the pattern repeat.

 

[Knit-Knut]

Thank you so much to all that replied to my question about the pattern repeat....it makes so much sense to me now.

 

[Knit-Knut]

Thanks to all that replied to my question...it was such a big help