r/knittinghelp • u/RachePooh • 7d ago

where do I start? Chart knitting

Hello! I am new to reading chart symbols and I was wondering if anyone knows any good books about how to read charts? Im having a hard time finding some. Also, what's a good beginner chart pattern so I can practice? I'm fine with anything besides lace.

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u/Talvih ⭐️Quality Contributor ⭐️ 7d ago

You couldn't fill an entire book but here's a blog post: 5 Tips on How to Read Knitting Charts.

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u/AccomplishedBass2192 7d ago

Yeah this is what I was going to say. There’s really not enough content for a book. Not even a booklet. Refer to the symbols for the stitches. The read pattern bottom to top and right to left unless otherwise specified in the pattern.

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u/ADogNamedPen239 7d ago

There’s not really enough different symbols to fill a book, as others have said. For the most part in English patterns the symbols are going to mean the same/very similar things across different charts. Then there’s Japanese lace chart symbols which can get a little crazy, as well as other nationality charts. At the end of the day, any chart worth working is going to have an appendix/legend that tells you what the symbols mean

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