To Chart or Not to Chart
I'm writing a pattern and need your help. Do you prefer charts or no charts? I keep going back and forth and am driving myself crazy. Here's the details; the pattern is a top down raglan. I was charting it because the stitch pattern is lace. The increases worked at the neck and arms are worked in the lace pattern as set. It's a bit more advanced requiring the knitter to know how to "read" her stitches.
So, it could be charted, a chart each for the fronts, sleeves and back. Each chart is about 100 rows increasing from about 30 sts to 120 sts.
Or, the lace pattern, which is very repetitive could be written out, with instructions that say something like; increase at each side of marker every 5th row 20 times AT SAME TIME increase at neck every 7th row 14 times working increases in lace pattern as set.
Cast your vote: Thank you! Please add your comments. I know everyone has different preferences to reading a pattern and I want to hear what you like.
So, it could be charted, a chart each for the fronts, sleeves and back. Each chart is about 100 rows increasing from about 30 sts to 120 sts.
Or, the lace pattern, which is very repetitive could be written out, with instructions that say something like; increase at each side of marker every 5th row 20 times AT SAME TIME increase at neck every 7th row 14 times working increases in lace pattern as set.
Cast your vote: Thank you! Please add your comments. I know everyone has different preferences to reading a pattern and I want to hear what you like.
Labels: Garment Construction, Polls
posted by Jordana Paige at 4/07/2009 12:35:00 AM
3 Comments:
Is there a way to simplify the chart so the increases are charted and the motif is in a section that is repeated? Similar to how a triangle shawl might be charted. Just a thought.
It's hard to say, honestly! For me, it depends on the pattern - some are easier to follow in a chart, and some are easier when written out. So personally, I like to have a choice. :-)
Ditto what the other two have said! Usually, though, lace seems best to have the chart, so you can see what kind of a stitch was directly below where you are currently knitting, helping you to know if you've made a mistake or not.
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