What does Wrong Side mean???

carolslug · 08-26-2005, 10:03 AM

In a lot of patterns I see 'wrong side'. What exactly does it mean, what am I supposed to do when the pattern starts with 'wrong side'??
Please help....
Thanks

Silver · 08-26-2005, 10:05 AM

Wrong side simply means the side that's not considered the outside or side that people will see. For example, the inside of a sweater is the "wrong side". The outside is the "right side".

Ingrid · 08-26-2005, 10:06 AM

The 'wrong side' is the side that is, say the inside of the sweater, or the back of a blanket. The 'right side' is the side where the pattern shows, like the cables or color patterns.

For stockinette stitch, the wrong side would be the side that gets purled.

If a pattern says start with wrong side--its just to inform you that this next row is the 'wrong' or 'back' side. It helps you to keep track where you are.

carolslug · 08-26-2005, 10:11 AM

Thank you both for the replys, this makes it clearer...... :D

Ingrid · 08-26-2005, 10:12 AM

Hey Sil, one point for you!

Silver · 08-26-2005, 10:14 AM

WOOHOO!