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| Tell the reader what gauge you got, and based your calculations on. The reader also needs to know if your gauge swatch was in stockinette, or in the pattern stitch. If not stockinette, include row gauge. For example: gauge in patt - 15 sts and 20 r = 3.5” on size 9 needles. | Choose some regular portion of the pattern. If in plain singles or doubles the sts per inch method works well. Otherwise choose an easily distinguishable portion of the pattern, such as one shell or one motif, and give it's size. For example: gauge in patt - one dc shell = 2”, with an F hook. Row gauge is done the same way. Usually the row gauge is in a necessary mathematical relationship with the stitch gauge and isn't really within the knitter's or crocheter's control. Row gauge becomes extremely important however, when working sleeve to sleeve. |
Materials needed: Optional. If there is anything unusual needed, such as cable needles, or two different sizes of needles or hooks, put it here.
Pattern Stitch or Chart: put one repeat of the written or two repeats of a charted pattern stitch next including any variations at the beginning or end of the row. If the pattern is charted, include a chart key for any stitches used. If it is a color pattern, include color information, unless it is a very simple two-color pattern. Here is the place where you would also comment on any unusual aspects of the design, or warn against fertile ground for confusion - such as: “Be sure to check row gauge.” or “The stitch count is not the same for all rows.”
Actual pattern for whole thing:
Example(1): Cast on ______ stitches, work in ______ for
____ rows, then begin pattern stitch, keeping ____
stitches at beginning and end of row in ______ stitch.
Work in patt for ______. Work in ______(edge st) for
______ rows.........Bind off.
Example(2): Chain ______. Inserting hook in ______ ch from hook, work ______dc in chain. Ch 1, turn. Work in patt. st ______ inches.............. Work ______ dc and 1 row sc. Finish off.
You might include the stitch count on each row, or the count of crochet shells, or the number of repeats, as a help to the person making it.
Finishing: Here is where you include all finishing instructions, which may include such things as washing and blocking, or making an I-cord or crab stitch edge, or whatever seems necessary to tell people.
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Modified: 2006-01-28
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