How To: Read Our Patterns

We’re all about making knitting easy and accessible for everyone. Watch this video to see how easy our patterns are to follow, so you can get started with your chosen project.

We’re all about making knitting easy and accessible for everyone. Watch this video to see how easy our patterns are to follow, so you can get started with your chosen project.

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We’re all about making knitting easy and accessible for everyone. Watch this video to see how easy our patterns are to follow, so you can get started with your chosen project.

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Level: Beginner
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How To: Read Our Patterns - Step 1

Step 1

Your pattern contains all of the information you will need to complete your project.

How To: Read Our Patterns - Step 2

Step 2

On the cover you can find an illustration of what you’re making, the name, the skill level and the needle size for the pattern.

How To: Read Our Patterns - Step 3

Step 3

Then you will find the kit contents as well as a lot of other helpful information. It’s a great idea to read through the whole pattern first before you cast on.

How To: Read Our Patterns - Step 4

Step 4

Then you will find the kit contents as well as a lot of other helpful information. It’s a great idea to read through the whole pattern first before you cast on.

How To: Read Our Patterns - Step 5

Step 5

Many of our garment patterns come in more than one size, we include a table of chest measurements followed by illustrations labelled with additional measurements. If you’re not sure what size to make, you can. take a gamrent from your wardrobe and compare it to the measurements.

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Step 6

In our patterns size 1 is given first, followed by the remaining sizes in brackets, each separated by a colon.

How To: Read Our Patterns - Step 7

Step 7

Once you reach the actual pattern, you will find that it’s broken down into simple steps. If you come across a rwchnique that you don’t recognise, you can find instructions for this in the techniques section.

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Step 8

Once you’ve competed your project you can refer to the finishing section towards to the back of the booklet.