I absolutely Love your videos. I have shared them with my sister too. We are both I getting back into knitting after a 35 year hiatus. I did not realize I had forgotten so much. If only we had KZbin back in those days!
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Sorry about the delayed comment, I got slack over the holidays. Even KZbinrs need some time off LOL.
@helenandrews95432 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Barbara , your explanation of instructions within brackets has been so helpful. I’m delighted I came across your videos, most deal with reading a chart rather than written instructions. You’re a wonderful teacher.
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that I was able to be helpful!
@mistylee72773 жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough this video has totally saved my shawl.
@lindalewis98292 жыл бұрын
Again, thank you so much! Whenever I'm stumped on a knitting project I know I can come here and unscramble my brain😊 You are a great teacher! Thank you for sharing your wisdom, it is much appreciated!
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome to hear. If you ever run into something I don't have a video for please do not hesitate to make a suggestion. I am always looking for more video ideas.
@BeatlesFanSonia3 жыл бұрын
I wish I would have had someone like you explaining knitting when I was teaching myself knitting before KZbin!
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I hope I can help now anyway!
@dianegould16964 ай бұрын
I just found your channel at a time when I really needed this information. Thank you!
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 ай бұрын
I am so glad it was there when you needed it. Good thing KZbin is open 24/7 LOL!
@gingersnap-xe8jt3 ай бұрын
Thank you Barbara! I’ve been knitting for 15+ years and just came across a set of charted and written nested instructions I could NOT decipher. With careful counting and watching this I was able to get them down correctly. This is about 80 rows into a lace scarf 😅. So thank you again!
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 ай бұрын
I am so glad I was able to help you through something challenging! It can get nutty.
@amandall36336 жыл бұрын
I taught myself to crochet,a couple of years ago ,but for the life of me ,I find the patterns daunting,to say the least . I've just picked up my knitting again, and now that I'm on the Web ,I'm finding its a lot more enjoyable than it used to be. What's more ,i think the patterns are so much easier to understand,than crochet patterns. I prefer crochet charts ,but with knitting ,the written patterns. I refused to use the website, until my husband and daughter twisted my arm ,as they were sick of me asking them to look things up for me. I'm glad I gave in. These tutorials couldn't have come at a better time.Thankyou Barbara xx😊💞
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Crochet charts baffle me so you are better than I am! I am so glad you find the videos useful. Do you have any suggestions for another lesson?
@cw80116 жыл бұрын
Wonderful series! It's great for knitters at all levels because you explain how to read patterns so thoroughly that knitters will appreciate it. THANKS Barbara!
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! That really makes me want to keep doing things.
@marychristoforo22566 жыл бұрын
Barbara this was a great video for beginners and anyone who might get confused when reading patterns. You explained things perfectly. I kept thinking. “where were you ten years ago when I was teaching myself to knit!? “ LOL !
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Ten years ago I didn't knit at all LOL. But I totally understand, I am self taught too.
@lindarodgers75386 жыл бұрын
Thank you Barbara for sharing the double asterisk. Now not confused usually left patterns alone because of this
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Yay! That was my hope.
@PAMcIntosh Жыл бұрын
Thank you Barbara, I really needed that refresher.
@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын
Yay! Now go knit!
@rachelspiteri63666 жыл бұрын
I am teaching myself to knit only been stitching for a week l am very grateful for this video l learnt so much
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it helped you!
@katysuemarfil21482 жыл бұрын
Lol you are amazing my friend!!! Thank you SO much for such a clear, concise, and fun explanation! “Fancy Brackets” haha 😂 cracked me up! That should be a name for a store or something. ❤️God bless!!!
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! That would be a great store!
@christineosterbuhr32646 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! This cleared up my questions and concerns! I appreciate that you give us small quantities at a time.
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful and I'm glad you like the format. I debated making one long video but decided that would be completely overwhelming.
@nancyhuber50823 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful. I know how to knit basic stitches, but pattern reading was really holding me back from trying harder designs. I love your style and personality.
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words and I'm glad the video helped!
@irenegarcia674 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, as a new (2 weeks) knitter this helps a lot!!!!
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@conniewatson50102 жыл бұрын
Wow!! This is AWESOME!! I really needed this instructions,.. I have a Lap Lounger Blanket I have been trying to work on it for years,... I just now started to see if I can get some help on some instructions,.. I don't seem to comprehend it,. With the repeats of asterisk...
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@CraftyTash3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this was explained very well and now I understand where I went wrong in reading my latest pattern row.
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to hear that! Keep on knitting!
@solh95074 жыл бұрын
Amazing video helping clearly about reading pattern.On my first week of knitting.thank u.
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Here I am replying a week later - how did your second week of knitting go?
@thecatmont6 жыл бұрын
very concise and clear, this is helping my young knitty friend in another country so much! when we get together we try to cram a lot in but this is a great resource for him to refer to when I can't connect
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@paulettekelley62194 жыл бұрын
This was wonderful. Answered my question about instructions within instructions
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! That was my plan.
@paulettekelley62194 жыл бұрын
WatchBarbaraKnit I love vintage knitting patterns. I am having a recurring problem with using intermediate level patterns that have instructions that are difficult to follow. I don’t recognize some of the instructions Here’s an example (I’ll write it from the pattern). Row 3. K6 [2:2:6:2:2:], (yfwd, s1, k1, psso,) 0[1:0:0:1:0] times, Then there are * following. I understand most of what’s written here and I get frustrated when at the end of a row I have too many stitches or not enough. Any suggestions about which of your teaching videos may be most beneficial regarding how I’m getting my count wrong. I’m so glad I found you web site. I taught myself how to n Knit 5 yrs ago and love it so much.
@jas26274 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful for a new knitter. Thank you!
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@samyoder52116 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. U explain things so well it gives me hope that the next pattern I try won't be so daunting. Could u do a video on how to read knitting charts?
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I have one that might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXm6qnl-p9KMi7s
@eg_daria46896 жыл бұрын
Yes, knitting patterns remind me very much like algebra. You have to understand how the formula is written first before being able to "work it out". My brother (a computer guy) also made to comment about it looking like code 😂. This is a great series. Thank you!
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you are enjoying it.
@kathleenmaes57344 жыл бұрын
Loved your explanation of how to read a pattern.
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cottagekeeper10446 жыл бұрын
Thank you for clearing up a lot of problems I have been having with reading knitting code❤️❤️❤️
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Yay! You just have to learn the code!
@ZackRekeSkjell3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! I had never thought of it as code, but having a bachelor in informatics I can tell you it definitely is. With the curly brackets and everything. What you call nested also looks very much alike what would be called a nested loop and thinking of that will definitely make it easier for me to work with.
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I helped something click in a way that will improve your knitting experience!
@RebeccaYouhoo Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Barbera..... I needed a this!
@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sheilab50204 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I came across a knitted pattern with ([k2, sl1] x4 k15) x4 and I wasn’t sure how to read it until I found your video!
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Yay! It always makes my day to hear that I helped someone.
@cindyyates28646 жыл бұрын
This instruction was very helpful, now I understand :) Thank you for sharing
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it clicked for you!
@nuclearcaribou35054 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful and clearly explained. Thanks !
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
So glad!
@dannipetersen15872 жыл бұрын
This was SO helpful! Thank you!!!
@redredwine12776 жыл бұрын
Clearly explained, thanks 🌹I hope you do this In a chart, the repeat section. I know how to read chart knitting but I'm having difficulty in how to repeat and continue the regular pattern. Thanks again🎄
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I am going to try to do one on charts, but it gets a little weird there. Designers use all kinds of different ways to put charts together and there's no way I can cover every possibility.
@brandiloydthepath51392 жыл бұрын
This was sooo helpful! Thank you!!
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Have fun knitting.
@pattyreid66022 жыл бұрын
Barbara you are very good at explaining. How does one understand a sweater pattern with 3 different cable panels and how to continue in pattern and to follow along without messing up?
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
Oooh, that is a super challenging thing to do and I'm not sure I have any good advice for that. I tend to lean towards less complex projects.
@cherylfranks20906 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the process, it's not so scary to follow once I see how you broke it down
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Yay! That was my hope.
@catherinefox78324 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant video 💖💖💖💖
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@stephanielombardo25554 жыл бұрын
WHERE is lesson 3?! These are so helpful to a newbie! I just found you and watched one and two but there’s no 3?
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
I haven't done a lesson 3 yet. I think I"ll need to go back and watch them and see where I need to go from there. I am glad the first 2 were helpful.
@suNRze6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Barbara!
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it!
@micheleconnell63422 жыл бұрын
I love the way you explain the knit stitches ....... I'm having a problem with this foundation row cast on 30 stitches long tail. ( *YO, , slip 1 purlwise, knit 2 together * repeat from * to* until end of row . I keep coming up with only 1 stitch at the end? I'm making a headband with a twist pattern
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
YO does not use a stitch at all. Slipping one will use one stitch, and k2tog will use 2 stitches. So in total the repeat is 3 stitches. 3 divides evenly into 30 so you should not have any stitches left over.
@micheleconnell63422 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great, thank you 🙏
@Ritzthecracker Жыл бұрын
I was happily knittin along and then BAM asterisk. Im like dude what are you in here for??
@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын
It's code LOL!
@sarbearcrafty6 жыл бұрын
This was a great help! I think a video showing or describing the knitting terms would also be helpful. I know how to knit and purl now, I can even yarn over, but is slip one just slipping that stitch over to the next needle? And what is ssk? How does one do that? Slip two stitches individually to the next needle and then knit the next one?
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Funny you should say that. I have a ssk video which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnWliHumoa6seK8 and a slipped stitch video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXfYm4mvfbSCl7M There are so so many knitting abbreviations out there it would be hard to cover them all. But I have done some and whenever I use a weird one in a pattern I make one for that.
@kathrynb1306 жыл бұрын
When I come across something I don’t know how to do, I go to google and search or KZbin search the term. For example “ssk knitting” and you’ll find many tutorials and video links to KZbin. I think I found Barbara’s channel searching like that.
@sarbearcrafty6 жыл бұрын
@@kathrynb130 oh definitely something I do, I just like Barbara' s teaching style 😎
@kimminott6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to teach this skill to us it’s much appreciated. Can I ask what the stitches outside the brackets are for I am a beginner intermediate knitter and I was told it’s for balancing the pattern but I still don’t understand what that means how it fits into the pattern especially when I’m decreasing in a row do I account for them or not? Many thanks in advance for your help
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Honestly, it depends on the pattern and I cannot give you a definitive answer. It will be different for every pattern depending on how it is designed. Hopefully the designer has accounted for all of the decreases and will have instructed you how to do so.
@janicemoore98392 жыл бұрын
I loved lesson 1 and 2 for reading patterns. Where is lesson 3?
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
There’s only 2 so far lol.
@XeniaCogswell Жыл бұрын
Hi, when you write (7 sts) does it mean to Repeat that 7 times within that row ?
@juliegarthwaiteclark1683 жыл бұрын
do you have a video on knitting two socks on a majic loop needle??
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid I am not much of a sock knitter and have definitely never tried that technique.
@willich1234 жыл бұрын
How do you do garment sizes with code like knit A1,A2, and A3 with a total of 1-1-2-3-4 ???? From a diagram pattern of a sweater ???
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Hi! That sounds like a fairly complex pattern that the designer created a system for. Without actually looking at how the pattern is written I couldn't give you any accurate advice.
@iraidalily23846 жыл бұрын
Great explanation.
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@agnesadyana73444 жыл бұрын
Hai, thank you for your information. It’s help me understand the pattern. But what is the meaning of “ rep last 22 rows once more? Is it that I have to knit 22 rows again. Or only the 22 rows? Because the 22rows is decreased. Please let me know. I’m appreciate your respond soon. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. 🙏
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Any answer I give will just be my best guess. Only by looking at the pattern can you determine the context and understand what the designer meant. Your best bet is to contact the designer or publisher of the pattern.
@sueaitkin80303 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your pod cast. Is this written correctly? (K2,YO,p1, yo,k3,[s2kp2,k1] twice), repeat What they want is to repeat the [ ] twice) But the twice is in the ( ). Hard to know if they mean the whole line or just the [ ] part. Thanks so much Susan
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I think you cut it off before I got enough info to really say. What they are telling you is that you have a nested repeat - there has to be somewhere that tells you how many times to repeat the stuff within the parentheses. Each time you repeat the parenthetical, you repeat the brackets inside twice to complete the parenthetical.
@ShannonStover-y9r Жыл бұрын
13:34 I am working on a pattern that gives the following instructions: Rows 7-10 repeat rows 1-2 two times. I am not sure how to interpret this. Any help would be appreciated!
@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын
Row 7 = Row 1 Row 8 = Row 2 Row 9 = Row 1 Row 10 = Row 2 Does that make sense?
@ShannonStover-y9r Жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit yes, and I thank you for getting back to me.
@KLD5216 жыл бұрын
Thank for sharing and wonderful reference to reading knit patterns. I have a question and I did not see it within the examples shown, how do you read where you may have a double ** within a repeat? I'm searching for an example. Respectfully, Donna K.
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
That is not a standardized notation that I know of. Your best bet is to look through the pattern and see where the designer has explained what they mean. If they haven't, you should contact them and ask. Anything I would say would be speculation.
@KLD5216 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thank you.
@nancyrehill73493 жыл бұрын
Hi Barbara Quick question: I’m new to knitting and not sure of what a round means in one of my patterns. It says k1 (k6, RT) repeat to the last 7 stitches…does this mean I’m just doing the (k6, RT) to the last 7 stitches & not including the k1 in the repeat? (So just doing that k1 for that initial stitch?)
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@marysmith91092 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@florencephang85994 жыл бұрын
Hi Barbara: i am knitting an animal. what does it mean: First and foll 4 alt row (WS): Purl ??? follow by Inc row: K10, ml, K15, m1,K10 (37) sts).
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Your best bet is going to be contacting the designer or publisher of your pattern, I cannot provide pattern support for a pattern I did not write.
@florencephang85994 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit Hi Barbara! Thanks for your suggestions.
@pennycusic45095 жыл бұрын
Hello. I am new to knitting and I am stuck on a sweater I am making. It is the sholders directions that are throwing me. It says Cast off 30 sts beg next 2 rows. Leave 35 rem sts on a st holder. So I casted off the 30 sts but I'm condused about the remaining direction.
@WatchBarbaraKnit5 жыл бұрын
Penny Cusic Your best bet would be to contact the designer of the pattern you are working on. Anything I say would be a best guess.
@pennycusic45095 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thanks for your help.
@knittinginmauritiuspodcast3 жыл бұрын
Hallo I m learning a lot from your KZbin movies. Thank you for posting them! have question. How will you understand that 4th row: K4, k2tog, yo. *K1. yo. ssk. K3. yo** K4. K2tog. yo Rep from * to the last 3 sts, ending at **. Kfb, k2 how shall I rep? that text between *.....* ? or How shall I care about the **.....**??? Please help how to read that Thank you very much. Anna from Mauritius
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid I cannot understand that line as you have written it. There should be a double asterisks somewhere in that line that shows you where you start. My guess is that the internet used it to change things to bold and it disappeared.
@pattyjones6572 жыл бұрын
Barbara, can you guide me on how to follow a pattern of multiple stitches and rows into a sweater pattern. I know how to calculate the multiple number of stitches accordingly but how do you put the multiple stitches when there is increases and decreases in the sweater? I would be so grateful if you can guide me to this verbally or have a tutorial showing on how to do it. Thanks!!!😊🧶🌹
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately that is a big challenge and every single stitch pattern/shaping combo has to have it's own custom solution. And I don't knit or design sweaters so I don't really have much guidance for that.
@pattyjones6572 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit Well thank you anyways. At least now with your videos, I know how to do German short row in the round for my sweaters. Thank you for that!!!😊🧶
@farzi23 жыл бұрын
I’m making a 3 months old coat in one piece, after making left front and one sleeve started back of coat and it is written rep last 4 rows until rt side of marker measures 9”. What does this mean , cant understand rt side from marker?
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I am afraid that I am unfamiliar with that particular set of instructions. I encourage you to contact the designer or publisher of the pattern with your questions.
@BeatlesFanSonia3 жыл бұрын
I have a pattern that is supposed to be “easy” and I’m an experienced knitter but I was a bit confused! 1st “set up rounds” are they supposed to be worked or are they just explaining something? Then at the end, there were several rounds that say reduce 8 stitches on rounds 26 and 24! On each row or 8 all together? I had to figure it out my own way and I wrote the pattern my way. It was a frustrating “easy” pattern!
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of assumptions made in pattern writing, it's one of the reasons I started making videos.
@paprisarkar56626 ай бұрын
Hi, i have difficulty to understand a graph chart. It is 4 rows, 9 stitches lace pattern . In the chart one 4 rows unit marked with red says repeat. So my question is should i do first two stitches and repeat the section until last two stitches? I am confused because it didn’t say anything clearly.
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 ай бұрын
It really depends on how the designer has structured the charts so anything I would say would be a guess, but you might find this video on how to read a chart helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXm6qnl-p9KMi7s
@SL-up5pl3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s better for the beginners if you are knitting at the same time.
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
Different people have different learning styles and I can't really hit all of them. This video is framed in the way I learn best. Luckily KZbin is set up so that all kinds of creators upload all different styles of videos, I hope you find one that fits your learning style.
@cloudydaez3 жыл бұрын
So I have a pattern that is causing me so much anxiety! I have a set of single asterisks inside a set of double asterisks ...as if the single ones are not enough to confuse you! I get the single asterisks but would you have an explanation that would help navigate the double? Much appreciated!
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
Your pattern really should explain how they intend for you to deal with the different notations, anything I will say will be guessing. That said, try not to focus on the fact that they are asterisks, they could most likely just as easily be parentheses. It is just another example of nested repeats as explained in the video.
@cloudydaez3 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit thanks for taking the time to reply. It took a little time to work it out but I found writing it all down on a piece of paper made it clearer for me. The single asterisks were a repeat within the doubles. Something you learn every day!
@dianehottot45232 жыл бұрын
Hi Barbra I have a row in my knitting and it reads (3 rd to9 the) row rep. 1 st and 2 and rows 3 times I would like to know what I do
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid as it is written I have no idea what that means.
@cindymitchell65252 жыл бұрын
Thx so much.
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@fatmaabdullah36016 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for your lovely videos. I'm fairly new to knitting and only knitted a few pieces following video tutorials. my question is on knitting charts. Are the symbols used in knitting charts universal? are they the same whether they are from English designers or Russian - for example-?
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Hi! They are not universal. Just like in a written pattern there should be a legend that explains what each symbol means. And Russian charts are VERY different from English charts.
@deblobre60206 жыл бұрын
When having a large repeat section, wouldn't removable stitch markers come in handy? So you know you have the right number of repeats.?
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Of course, I use stitch markers all the time!
@tamisemborski81046 жыл бұрын
Great info!
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
Great!
@henriettaming83874 жыл бұрын
Can you explain to me about (RS) and (WS)? I don't get what you mean by the right 'side'.Sorry to ask when you already told me.🤗
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
All knitting has two sides and the Right Side is simply the side that is intended to be worn showing, the Wrong Side is the side that is not seen by other people. In a hat or a sweater it is the "inside". Many knitting patterns rely on this differentiation to guide instructions, so even if you are working a fully reversible fabric you need to know what the "Right Side" is because the instructions might require it.
@henriettaming83874 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your answer.^^
@alipatton77244 жыл бұрын
I'm knitting a blanket, and for row 3 the pattern reads: "k2 *(yo, ssk) 3 times, yo sl1. K2tog. Psso. (Yo, ssk) 3 times, yo**, k3; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, ending last repeat at **; k2." I understand the abbreviations and the small repeats, but the double asterisk is messing me up. Do you know what it means?
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
It is a sort of odd way to write it, but what that means is that on your final repeat you won't have enough stitches to finish the entire repeat. Instead of ending with a k3 you will end with a k2.
@isaura53733 жыл бұрын
I’m a new knitter and I’m halfway through my pattern but this confuses me. It says Row 1: *K1, ssk (last st of CO sts and next picked up st) - 1 st dec’d. Do I just knit that whole row after the ssk? There’s also no additional asterisk.
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, it confuses me too. I'm afraid I cannot figure that one out with the information provided. I encourage you to contact the designer of the pattern.
@isaura53733 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit thank you, I did. She said to ignore the asterisk but I’m still confused. I’m working on a capelet and this is the instructions for finishing the body. It says Row 1: *K1, ssk (last st of CO sts and next picked up st) - 1 st dec’d Row 2: Sl sts from RH needle to LH needle, k1, ssk- 1 st dec’d. Rep row 2 until 2 sts rem. Cut yarn leaving a 6 in. long tail. Pull tail through rem sts. Do you happen to have a video explaining something similar to with this? That would be really helpful since I’m not quite sure what to do here.
@halaassaad95525 жыл бұрын
Hi Barbara love your videos i want to knit a baby leggings for my daughter and im finding it hard to read the pattern for a new born can you please make a video please you a are Gem 💐
@winningnumbers3 жыл бұрын
aaahh but what if you're knitting flat using circular needles? thanks for the reply in advance
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I'm uncertain about your question. Repeats work pretty much the same if you are knitting flat or in the round. And if you're knitting flat using a circular vs straight needles doesn't really effect the pattern unless your straights are too short.
@winningnumbers3 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit I think I got it now. Confusing but once the penny drops, it makes sense. Thank you for replying. I think you're a wonderful teacher.
@vitapecialiune83513 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thank you :)
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@isaoo453111 ай бұрын
What does double ** mean Example * k2 tog. K3. Yo. **k4. Repeat from * to last6 sts, ending at **. K3.kfb.k2 I'm confused what the double asterisk means
@WatchBarbaraKnit11 ай бұрын
Honestly, I have never seen asterisk used in that fashion. It's a little odd. But the way I would interpret it is that you repeat (k2tog, k3, YO, k4) until you are 6 sts from the end of your row/round and on the last repeat they do not want you to do the k4. You would end the repeat with the YO and then k3, kfb, k2 with the last 6 sts.
@shirleywilliams38313 жыл бұрын
what does 11 times mean does it mean across the row or each end for 11 rows till 59 stitches left from 71
@shirleywilliams38313 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner x
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid that I cannot really answer that out of a larger context. If you are having difficulties with a pattern I encourage you to contact the designer of that pattern.
@kathrynb1306 жыл бұрын
I learnt to crochet first and found those patterns confusing. Knitting patterns have been easier to read for me. “This is what you do.” I consider myself a newish knitter and cannot always picture what it looks like but that’s sometimes fun. Short rows were like doing some crazy yarn magic the first time I did them.
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
I have a really hard time with all but the simplest crochet patterns LOL. Short rows are crazy yarn magic!
@MsDorothy19636 жыл бұрын
I also have found crochet patterns very difficult to follow and knitting patterns are much easier for me to know what I'm suppose to be doing.
@Sylvia-r9v2 жыл бұрын
Rounds 1-7: *K1, P1* to end. Round 8 & 9: (P1, K1) X6, place st marker, IP1, Kg, P1l place st marker, K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 10: (K1, P1) X 6 [P1, SL3F, K3, K3CN, K3, P1l P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 11: (K1, P1) X 6 [P1, Kg, P1] P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 12: (P1, K1) X 6 IP1, Kg, P1] K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 13: (P1, K1) X 6 IP1, K3, SL3B, K3, K3CN, P1l K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 14 & 15: (K1, P1) X 6 [P1, Kg, P1l P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 16: (P1, K1) X 6 IP1, SL3F, K3, K3CN, K3, P1] K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 17: (P1. K1) X 6 IP1, K9, P1l K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 18: (K1, P1) X 6 IP1, Kg, P1] P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 19: (K1, P1) X 6 IP1, K3, SL3B, K3, K3CN, P1] P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 20-21: (P1, K1) × 6 IP1, Kg, P1l K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 22: (K1, P1) X 6 [P1, SL3F, K3, K3CN, K3, P1] P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 23: (K1, P1) × 6 [P1, K9, P1] P1, (K1, P1) X 8 Round 24: (P1, K1) X 6 IP1, K9, P1l K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 25: (P1, K1) X 6 IP1, K3, SL3B, K3, K3CN, P1] K1, (P1, K1) X 8 Round 26: (K1, P1) X 6 IP1, Kg, P1] P1, (K1, P1) X 8 OPTIONAL: to add length, repeat rounds 15-17 after round 26, then proceed
@Sylvia-r9v2 жыл бұрын
Need your help please
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately there are abbreviations in this set of instructions that I can not know the meaning of without the abbreviation index and there seems to be missing or misplaced notations (open brackets without closing brackets etc ...). I encourage you to contact the designer of this pattern for clarification.
@Sylvia-r9v2 жыл бұрын
@@WatchBarbaraKnit I like to forward and share this pattern with you. If you don’t mind can I have your email. Thx you Syl
@fahimashah14624 жыл бұрын
Wyif what does it mean?
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
With yarn in front. Any pattern you read should have a section that explains all abbreviations.
@lauriesmith7517 Жыл бұрын
I have a pattern with DOUBLE parentheses, it is driving me CRAZY! I get it, but it's so freaking hard to read that way!
@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын
Agreed, that is a pain.
@LooneyLuca3 жыл бұрын
Fancy Brackets! hehehe :)))
@WatchBarbaraKnit3 жыл бұрын
SOoooooo Fancy!
@msjcm404 жыл бұрын
Rep Sleeve Incs every 1 rnd(s), 7 more times, is this saying that I increase every rnd seven times. The actual repeat pattern says this Rep Sleeve Incs every 2 (2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1) rnd(s), 15 (17, 18, 20, 1, 5, 7, 13) more time
@WatchBarbaraKnit4 жыл бұрын
Your best bet is to write the designer and see what they say. I'm afraid I cannot answer this confidently without seeing the entire pattern.
@smallfootprint29616 жыл бұрын
I saw this in my in box, so once again, I decided to click on it because it said, "Watch Barbara Knit." I went through the whole post and there was no knitting. Can't watch barbara knit, it there's no knitting. Oh, well, I tried.
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 жыл бұрын
The entire video is about knitting. There is much more to knitting than the actual act of knitting. Every video will have the name of the channel which is "Watch Barbara Knit" but then there will be a title which tells you what is in the video - which this one is "How to Read a Knitting Pattern". If you no longer wish to receive notifications about my videos you can either turn off notifications or unsubscribe from the channel.
@sonicgaming48622 жыл бұрын
ARE YOU AMERICA
@WatchBarbaraKnit2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am in the United States.
@patdanner26186 ай бұрын
Too much pre talk
@WatchBarbaraKnit6 ай бұрын
I'm so glad that you took the time out of your busy day to leave this incredibly useful comment on a five year old video. The great thing about KZbin is there are all different kinds of creators and I wish you the best of luck finding one that makes videos to your exacting specifications.
@XeniaCogswell Жыл бұрын
Hi, when you write (7 sts) does it mean to Repeat that 7 times within that row ?