Need some chart translation tips!

[HamaLee]

I want to translate a pattern I'm about to start into a chart, but I don't know what all the common abbreviations/symbols for things are. Where could I find a chart or pictionary of them?

The stitches I need are typical K, P, K2tog, SSK, CF and CB, and possibly some P2tog or tbl, etc.

Thanks!

[knitqueen]

This should be enough to get you started. If it's not enough, google 'knitting chart symbols' and you'll come up with more.

[HamaLee]

Thanks, those are a great start. That's actually what I came up with when I googled for it earlier. I guess it's just the purling through the back loop I'm missing...but I rechecked my pattern and I'm not even sure I need it. :-D

[hunterjenn]

How 'bout here: http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting...ons_explained/

[HamaLee]

I'm looking more for the symbols so I can chart something out. I think I've got it all covered now except for cables : Should the cable symbol take up five squares if it's a five stitch cable? Or should it just be the one....and which way do I know how to slant it? hehehe...it might be easier to just wright "CF5" in the middle of my chart.


ETA--a fabulous site! http://www.knittingfool.com/pages/sy...ow=1&PageNum=1

[hunterjenn]

Yeah, if it's 5 stitches, it should cover 5 squares. RE: slant, I don't know...my brain's not working well enough to figure it out! LOL--I totally WOULD write CF5!!

ETA: Whoa--that is a totally cool site! Bookmarking....now!

[Ingrid]

I've often made up symbols for charts--as long as I understand it, who cares?