Have you ever bought a knitting pattern that has a chart on it? If so you might have wondered how to knit from a chart. This blog will give you the basics for reading a chart.
A knitting chart will have two main parts: the chart and the key. The key will tell you what the symbols on the chart stand for. For example, an empty box is normally a knit stitch and a gray box is normally a purl stitch. The chart will then use the symbols to tell you when to knit the stitches.
A chart will look like a table made up of lots of squares. Each square is a stitch. You start at the bottom right and work across the bottom row (reading from right to left just like you are knitting from right to left across your work).
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The Spring Fashion Show this weekend was a big success! We had a great turn out and everyone seemed to have really enjoyed the show. A lot of work went into making this event happen and I got to see it all unfold from a model’s point of view. Because Mariah needed extra models, I volunteered. This was my first modeling experience and I’d say it went very well. The new line looked great and showing it off was fun. Because I had a hand in organizing the event, I was able to help the other models behind the scenes. After each look was presented, the new collection was officially released and some didn’t stay in the boutique very long! Don’t worry – there is still plenty of the new line to ...
