Comments on: Tips for Reading a Pattern

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:43:07 +0000

I really liked the idea about loading the pattern on to my computer to increase the font size. It is getting so much harder for me to read these patterns, my eyes just aren’t what they used to be. Now to get my son to show me how to load this on a computer!

Zontee says: Hi Kelly, and don’t forget that you can go to the bottom-right corner of LionBrand.com and you’ll see that there are small/medium/large As — click on those to adjust the size of the font on our website. If you’re logged in, the site will even save your preference!

By: Michell

Michell — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:39:41 +0000

If it is a repeating pattern often I will cut and paste into an excel spreadsheet and mark off the row numbers as I go. I love the comment another shared about enlarging the font…I will have to try that for my Mom and Gma as that is one of their ‘comments’ about how patterns have changed.

By: Grace

Grace — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:15:34 +0000

Any tips for counting crochet stitches? I can never tell which part of is the top of each stitch since the tops are to the right and left of the posts. It gets so confusing!

By: Marion King

Marion King — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:06:31 +0000

When working multiple patterns of varying # of rows in each pattern (such as a fisherman knit), I make out 3×5 cards. One set for each pattern, one card for each row.

As I complete a row, I move that card to the back so the top card is the next row to be worked.

Then I always know where I am the next time I pick it up to work on it.

By: Judith Lasker

Judith Lasker — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:21:56 +0000

I have just discovered a trick with patterns that can be downloaded to the computer: Select that portion of the pattern you’re working, copy and paste to a word processing program, enlarge the font and increase spacing between paragraphs. Bold text any names of sections. Separate and distinguish any text that makes it easier for you to glance and pick up.

Then print just that portion of the pattern and mark it up with a pencil as you go along.

When done, go on to the next section. Makes it much easier on the eyes and easy to track.

Judith Lasker