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The following article was published in our article directory on August 24, 2010.
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How to Read Knitting Patterns

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Peter Locuratolo

Knitting patterns are puzzling for those who are beginning to take up knitting as their hobby. Knitting patterns are often written in abbreviations and codes that only knitters can decipher.

As a beginner in learning the art of knitting, it is important that you study and understand how to read knitting patterns. Knitting patterns are necessities that can help you master the various stitches used in knitting and can help familiarize you with a great number of knitted products.

Several terms are often found on knitting patterns. If you are starting on your first lesson on how to read knitting patterns, make sure that you begin with a complete understanding of the definition of these terms.

Skill level is often on the name of the pattern and the expected finished item. These can give you an idea about the knitting patterns appropriate for your knitting capabilities. Skill level defines the difficulty of the knitting pattern and often comes in levels for novice, average, advanced and intermediate knitters.

Size is indicated for knitting patterns like sweaters for a perfect fit. However, for beginners, size will not be significant especially when you are starting out on scarves.

Gauge is the measurement required in every pattern, usually indicated as rows, numbers of stitches made by a particular needle size and the expected dimension. You must make a habit to check your gauge when doing your knits to ensure proper fitting and accurate shape.

Pattern information gives you the details of the materials needed in the pattern like the type and amount of yarns, needle size and other necessary knitting tools. You can opt to buy a different yarn from the one stated in the pattern information as long as it conforms to the thickness or weight of the required one.

Another important task that you must accomplish to be fully proficient in reading knitting patterns is to familiarize yourself with the most common abbreviations used that indicates the knitting basics you need to carry out.

* CO means cast on, which defines the total number of stitches that would complete the finished project.

* K refers to knit, the most basic stitch and is often referred to as the garter stitch.

* P means purl, which is the contrast of knit. Alternating rows of knits and purls are called stockinet stitch or ST.

Some abbreviations refer to the sides of the project. Not all projects are reversible. You might find abbreviations like RS, which means right side and WS, which means wrong side.

Lastly, at the end of the project, you might see the abbreviation CO, which refers to the last knitting work known as binding off and removing the needles once the project is completed.

Being proficient on how to read knitting patterns can help you throughout your knitting career. Every knitting project needs to meet particular needs to fully achieve the desired results and knitting patterns have a different way of giving out instructions to knitters.

All you have to do is familiarize yourself with these basic instructions to be able to create beautiful and functional knitted products.

Keywords: knitting, beginner knitting patterns, knitting patterns

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