Suzanne, I love your taste in things to knit, so elegant and lovely! But even more important, you are such a gifted teacher! It's wonderful to have a teacher with both talents. I'm looking forward to making many wonderful things with you!❤
This video is invaluable to me and I’m sure for many others. Thank you. I’ve tried, for my years, to understand charts with no success. It finally clicked for me, hooray 😃
Yay! I love it when that happens! You made my day. Be sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already and spread the word about my videos. Happy knitting.
Thank you very much for a very clear explanation of charts. I’ve knitted for years and only just started to try lace from a chart. I’ve just started a beaded lace shawl and hit a problem with an s2kp placed in the square before the repeat box marker (it goes yo, s2kp, marker, yo). It looked like I would have to steal a stitch from after the marker, but then it looked like it would leave me short of stitches for the next section. Is there any advice you could give me about how to tackle that? In any case, I appreciate that I understand how a chart works much better than I did half an hour ago!
Thank you Paula Dylan! Happy knitting. Be sure to check out my new channel for live-streaming - Suzanne - Off the Cuff th-cam.com/channels/QBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A.html
VERY HELPFUL! Thank you... A skill I'm determined to learn. I purchased Zuzu's Petals pattern (triangular/bandana style cowl) and the chart felt overwhelming. I used the written pattern - also provided. Done - but next time I use the chart. Hopefully blocking fixes the ugly puddle of lace in my knitting bucket. First problem appears to be my printer as it excluded chart lines and color coding! Next issue is my self-taught chart knitting experience has been "in the round" for socks & mittens.
I wish colleges would teach this. I wouldn’t mind getting a diploma in Knitting 😂 I saw a video posted by a Korean girl, she was participating in a knitting academy and she knows more than I know despite having more knitting experience. It’s the theory part that also interests me. Currently reading a book by Clara Parkes called the Knitter’s Book of Wool.
I have a pattern that I am trying to follow. The boxes are in the middle of the pattern. Do you jump the empty boxes and go to the next ditch that would leave a loop at the back of my work please would you answer this question for me, I would appreciate it, I live on the coast of France, many thanks God bless
Brilliant! Thank you for these videos, they're extremely helpful. I went to Ravelry, and purchased the tutorial, that'll come in right handy. Will you, by chance, be presenting any information on how to centre repeats, from stitches found in stitch dictionaries? Or have I overlooked that somewhere? (Gah!) For some reason, the way the partial repeat thing, and the multiples [Number +(1,2, etc)] work in, to an original design, is rather confusing to me. (I'm able to chart written patterns out, mostly.) Thanks again! Cheers, and Happy Knitting!
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you so much for getting back to me, I'm reviewing the material, and beginning the first project. Some things are becoming more clear. I was always good at maths, and the column idea is something that stood out to me. I never saw things in quite that way before.
Hello Suzanne. I just don't understand how to incorporate the increases into the pattern. I have instructions for openwork patterns and would like to knit a triangular shawl, but it's just a chart. When I then do the increases, I'm practically missing something in the sides and in the middle. I kept increasing until I had enough stitches for the next set of patterns. This does not result in a continuous lace pattern. Then I tried to knit other patterns in between that have fewer stitches. The instructions with lace patterns that I have downloaded now are so confusing in the descriptions, but in the end there are different patterns, aren't they? Or is only a part of the main pattern knitted and when you have enough stitches, the main pattern again?
In the example I am showing, as you get more stitches, you can incorporate more of the main pattern. The main take away is that for every increase there as to be an equal decrease in the pattern. the increases for widening the fabric are separate from the increases for the stitch pattern.
Hi I really don't understand how the edge stitches work. I can see that it looks like the stitch count is increasing. Because the edge is growing on the chart. However but I don't understand how to follow the chart as far as this is concerned. It would be really helpful if you could do a video of this chart with a row by row account of what to do for a few rows. I can't find this information anywhere online. Thanks
This is part of a tutorial that i have available on Ravelry. It is called - Lacework, a Skill Building Tutorial - ravel.me/lacework---a-skill-building-tutorial
Where’s the point of the shawl in the chart? The chart seems to stop several rows before where the center point should be. It’s squared off. How do you knit the “point”?
This is a video on how to use a chart for a triangular lace shawl. The point would be at the base or first stitch or stitches cast on. In this chart the sides are getting wider as you work up.
Hi Cynthia! Here a link to the TKGA Master Hand Knitting organization, tkga.org/certification/master-hand-knitting/ Let me know if you have any questions after reading this and I'd be happy to answer them as best I can. 😊
Suzanne, I love your taste in things to knit, so elegant and lovely! But even more important, you are such a gifted teacher! It's wonderful to have a teacher with both talents. I'm looking forward to making many wonderful things with you!❤
You are so welcome!
This was hard to find and so incredibly helpful. Thanks Suzanne.
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An excellent tutorial. You manage to make the complex simple: a remarkable gift. Thank you.
Thank you! Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already and spread my videos near and far! Happy knitting.
Some day, I'll get good enough at knitting to attempt this !!
This video is invaluable to me and I’m sure for many others. Thank you. I’ve tried, for my years, to understand charts with no success. It finally clicked for me, hooray 😃
Yay! I love it when that happens! You made my day. Be sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already and spread the word about my videos. Happy knitting.
I just want to say your shawl is beautiful, what talent you have xthankyou
Wow. You explained so well. I understood everything! ❤️
I'm so glad, Morgana, thanks for watching! ❤️
Thank you very much for a very clear explanation of charts. I’ve knitted for years and only just started to try lace from a chart. I’ve just started a beaded lace shawl and hit a problem with an s2kp placed in the square before the repeat box marker (it goes yo, s2kp, marker, yo). It looked like I would have to steal a stitch from after the marker, but then it looked like it would leave me short of stitches for the next section. Is there any advice you could give me about how to tackle that? In any case, I appreciate that I understand how a chart works much better than I did half an hour ago!
Excellent video❗️I always talk about you and give your name where ever I go to craft exhibit. Your the best among the best🌹Thanks for sharing 👍🏽
You are so kind! Hugs and Happy Knitting!
this is a life saver! thank you so much!
You're very welcome, Lisa! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
Excellent! Yet I’m a french knitter. Thanks so much for this video.
Great! Happy knitting.
thank you so much, an excellent tutorial!
Thank you Paula Dylan! Happy knitting.
Be sure to check out my new channel for live-streaming - Suzanne - Off the Cuff
th-cam.com/channels/QBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A.html
Lovely video. 😊 Thank you .
Thank you so much! Happy knitting. Be sure to subscribe and spread my videos to your friends.
So clear!
Thank you! Be sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already and share my videos with your friends. Happy knitting.
VERY HELPFUL! Thank you...
A skill I'm determined to learn. I purchased Zuzu's Petals pattern (triangular/bandana style cowl) and the chart felt overwhelming. I used the written pattern - also provided. Done - but next time I use the chart. Hopefully blocking fixes the ugly puddle of lace in my knitting bucket.
First problem appears to be my printer as it excluded chart lines and color coding! Next issue is my self-taught chart knitting experience has been "in the round" for socks & mittens.
Way to persevere, L, I'm sure you'll be rocking chart reading in no time!
I wish colleges would teach this. I wouldn’t mind getting a diploma in Knitting 😂
I saw a video posted by a Korean girl, she was participating in a knitting academy and she knows more than I know despite having more knitting experience. It’s the theory part that also interests me. Currently reading a book by Clara Parkes called the Knitter’s Book of Wool.
That’s a great idea. It’s really important to understand the theory behind the stitches and techniques.
beautifully explained - how many years did you teach this??? thanks so much - I would like to start soon (dale scarf)
so helpful!
So glad!
I have a pattern that I am trying to follow. The boxes are in the middle of the pattern. Do you jump the empty boxes and go to the next ditch that would leave a loop at the back of my work please would you answer this question for me, I would appreciate it, I live on the coast of France, many thanks God bless
Brilliant! Thank you for these videos, they're extremely helpful. I went to Ravelry, and purchased the tutorial, that'll come in right handy. Will you, by chance, be presenting any information on how to centre repeats, from stitches found in stitch dictionaries? Or have I overlooked that somewhere? (Gah!) For some reason, the way the partial repeat thing, and the multiples [Number +(1,2, etc)] work in, to an original design, is rather confusing to me. (I'm able to chart written patterns out, mostly.)
Thanks again! Cheers, and Happy Knitting!
Read through the tutorial, all the lessons, then if you have the same question, come back here and I will answer. 🧶
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you so much for getting back to me, I'm reviewing the material, and beginning the first project. Some things are becoming more clear. I was always good at maths, and the column idea is something that stood out to me. I never saw things in quite that way before.
Wonderful! 🧶
Hello Suzanne. I just don't understand how to incorporate the increases into the pattern. I have instructions for openwork patterns and would like to knit a triangular shawl, but it's just a chart. When I then do the increases, I'm practically missing something in the sides and in the middle. I kept increasing until I had enough stitches for the next set of patterns. This does not result in a continuous lace pattern. Then I tried to knit other patterns in between that have fewer stitches. The instructions with lace patterns that I have downloaded now are so confusing in the descriptions, but in the end there are different patterns, aren't they? Or is only a part of the main pattern knitted and when you have enough stitches, the main pattern again?
In the example I am showing, as you get more stitches, you can incorporate more of the main pattern. The main take away is that for every increase there as to be an equal decrease in the pattern. the increases for widening the fabric are separate from the increases for the stitch pattern.
Hi I really don't understand how the edge stitches work. I can see that it looks like the stitch count is increasing. Because the edge is growing on the chart. However but I don't understand how to follow the chart as far as this is concerned. It would be really helpful if you could do a video of this chart with a row by row account of what to do for a few rows. I can't find this information anywhere online. Thanks
What great feedback, thank you. I am adding this to my video todo list. Thank you so much!
Super instructif
Thank you!
What is the name of this pattern? It's so lovely
This is part of a tutorial that i have available on Ravelry. It is called - Lacework, a Skill Building Tutorial - ravel.me/lacework---a-skill-building-tutorial
@@SuzanneBryan thank you. It's beautiful
Where’s the point of the shawl in the chart? The chart seems to stop several rows before where the center point should be. It’s squared off. How do you knit the “point”?
This is a video on how to use a chart for a triangular lace shawl. The point would be at the base or first stitch or stitches cast on. In this chart the sides are getting wider as you work up.
How do you become a master hand knitter?
Hi Cynthia! Here a link to the TKGA Master Hand Knitting organization, tkga.org/certification/master-hand-knitting/ Let me know if you have any questions after reading this and I'd be happy to answer them as best I can. 😊