I’m working my first chart with cables, but it didn’t make sense until I saw this video. I didn’t realize that the chart was always facing on the right side. Your video helped tremendously when I understood that part of charts! Now I should be able to complete my sweater.
Always, thank you. I look for your name when I am confused. I was reading a chart as a flat pattern, when it was actually a circular. I was also reading it vertically, rather than horizontally because that was how it was printed. You provide the best instructions!
Wow where was your channel when I was stationed in Turkey for a year. This has answered so many of my knitting questions; everything I know about knitting I am self taught.
Hi Suzanne.... I went to my local fibre shop and picked up beautiful wool for a simple cable scarf that the owner printed off of Ravelry. There is NO chart. It's line by line instructions. ( I'm doing a draft of the pattern, because I'm a beginner knitter.). There are 20 stitches that I've cast on and I've completed the set-up rows. Row 1 of the pattern says: p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, C3F, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1. So I used my cable needle to cable 3 and brought them forward. What do I do with the C3F when I'm finished the p3? Are they supposed to be purled? And how come there are only 17 stitches all together? The rest of the rows all have 20 stitches. I'm at a loss. I think there is an error in the pattern. Your explanation of chart reading is superb!
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you so much for responding, Suzanne! Yes, that is correct.... I finally got it last night! So now I'm ready to roll on the real McCoy, so-to-speak...
If you have excel or numbers, you can chart in those. I have a Mac, so I like StitchMastery. But have used spreadsheet software too. I think there are discussions on Ravelry that you could check into for more information.
What a great question. After you cast on, if all of the stitches are on the right needle, you then turn the right needle and put it in the left hand, ready to knit. The first row an be either a right side row or a wrong side row depending on the pattern you are working. I hope this answers your question, if not, please ask again.
I don’t get it. When on earth did this happen. It’s not so long since I knitted cable without this complexity. I have to buy vintage patterns to get what I grow up with: A written explanation for each row.
Thank you. Excellent explanation.
Thank you, most helpful video I've found yet for learning how to read a cable chart.
Thank you so much for this VERY helpful explanation of cable chart reading! Love your channel
So happy to hear this, Ellen, thank you! ❤️
I’m working my first chart with cables, but it didn’t make sense until I saw this video. I didn’t realize that the chart was always facing on the right side. Your video helped tremendously when I understood that part of charts! Now I should be able to complete my sweater.
Yay, I love "Aha" moments! I'm sure your sweater will be lovely, Joanie! ❤️
Always, thank you. I look for your name when I am confused. I was reading a chart as a flat pattern, when it was actually a circular. I was also reading it vertically, rather than horizontally because that was how it was printed. You provide the best instructions!
I am new to charts. I have a much better understanding after viewing your video. Thanks!
Wonderful!
Thank you Susan I really enjoy your channel ❤️
Thanks so much, Danielle! ❤️
I love your english!
Greetings from Brazil.
Babi.😘
Thank you, Babi, that is very sweet! Greetings from California USA! ❤️
Absolutelly brilliant explanation! Thank you very much indeed! =D
You're very welcome, César! Thanks so much for the great feedback! ❤️
Wow where was your channel when I was stationed in Turkey for a year. This has answered so many of my knitting questions; everything I know about knitting I am self taught.
Glad it was helpful!
love your tutorials
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Very helpful. Thank you. 👏
I bought my Cable Pillow Tutorial and look forward to beginning!
Wonderful Wilson Street! Happy Knitting.
I'm new to Aran knitting - this was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much!!! Love your tutorials
You are very welcome. Happy knitting.
This was so very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
OMG I GOT IT MAAM THANKYOUU
Merciiiiiii thanks for those brillant explanations…in English which is not my language
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Suzanne.... I went to my local fibre shop and picked up beautiful wool for a simple cable scarf that the owner printed off of Ravelry. There is NO chart. It's line by line instructions. ( I'm doing a draft of the pattern, because I'm a beginner knitter.). There are 20 stitches that I've cast on and I've completed the set-up rows. Row 1 of the pattern says: p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, C3F, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1. So I used my cable needle to cable 3 and brought them forward. What do I do with the C3F when I'm finished the p3? Are they supposed to be purled? And how come there are only 17 stitches all together? The rest of the rows all have 20 stitches. I'm at a loss. I think there is an error in the pattern. Your explanation of chart reading is superb!
I believe the C3F is a 3 over 3 cable, Bring 3 to the front, knit 3 from the left needle, knit the 3 from the cable needle.
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you so much for responding, Suzanne! Yes, that is correct.... I finally got it last night! So now I'm ready to roll on the real McCoy, so-to-speak...
😅 thank you! Relief. I get it now.
I have been toying with creating my own chart. What software do you recommend?
If you have excel or numbers, you can chart in those. I have a Mac, so I like StitchMastery. But have used spreadsheet software too. I think there are discussions on Ravelry that you could check into for more information.
Give me a chart anytime. I find them so much easier to understand than row by row descriptions. 💕
Me too.
sorry for being new, but how can you start knitting on the left, when after you cast on, your first stitch is on the right end of the needle?
What a great question. After you cast on, if all of the stitches are on the right needle, you then turn the right needle and put it in the left hand, ready to knit. The first row an be either a right side row or a wrong side row depending on the pattern you are working. I hope this answers your question, if not, please ask again.
I don’t get it. When on earth did this happen. It’s not so long since I knitted cable without this complexity.
I have to buy vintage patterns to get what I grow up with: A written explanation for each row.
Hello Maire, thank you for your comment.