I have never used a chart for knitting but do understand the concept. I would read from the bottom up, left to right if I understand correctly. However I'm stumped on a chart that I want to use for a border on a shawl I am knitting. I will just copy the pattern into writing and follow it like that. There is however a part with black squares that says no stitches. How do I get from that part to the next stitches on the chart. Are these stitches slipped? Otherwise it seems to be quite simple. It's K3, then 3 no stitch, YO, SSK, YO, K7, YO, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, K7, YO, SSK, YO, 3 no stitch, K3. What do I do with the no stitch.
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I have never used a chart for knitting but do understand the concept. I would read from the bottom up, left to right if I understand correctly. However I'm stumped on a chart that I want to use for a border on a shawl I am knitting. I will just copy the pattern into writing and follow it like that. There is however a part with black squares that says no stitches. How do I get from that part to the next stitches on the chart. Are these stitches slipped? Otherwise it seems to be quite simple. It's K3, then 3 no stitch, YO, SSK, YO, K7, YO, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, K7, YO, SSK, YO, 3 no stitch, K3. What do I do with the no stitch.
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1) The chart is read from the bottom up, in alternating directions. The first row is read right to left. The next row left to right. You are always reading the chart in the direction you are knitting. (On a wrong side row in flat knitting you have turned the work and are knitting the stitches in reverse order from what you just knitted in the previous row.) The exception is if the chart is written for on odd (or even) rows and you are given instructions for the uncharted rows (e.g. all even rows are purled).
2) When transcribing a chart into written instructions, ignore the "no stitch" blocks. They are just fillers for rows that have fewer stitches than the full width of the chart. (This is common in lace knitting where you are increasing in one row and decreasing in another.)
3) Don't forget that the symbol for a knit stitch on a right side row is a purl stitch in a wrong side row.
2) When transcribing a chart into written instructions, ignore the "no stitch" blocks. They are just fillers for rows that have fewer stitches than the full width of the chart. (This is common in lace knitting where you are increasing in one row and decreasing in another.)
3) Don't forget that the symbol for a knit stitch on a right side row is a purl stitch in a wrong side row.
Wow!, Thank You so much!! Very helpful advice. I did not know that it was right to left then left to right. I think I am now ready to try it. It's just a small border I am borrowing from one pattern to try on another similar pattern. Will give me some good practice. I hope it works and looks OK. I REALLY appreciate your help. Have a Great Day!!
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