pattern reading
Reply
|
herr3562
Beginner
 |
2 weeks, 6 days ago by herr3562
If patterns are read left to right, what does it mean when the letters on the left are not in alphabetical order? For instance, a pattern with E as the string further to the left and A as the center string.
|
|
GiuseppeK
Bracelet King
 |
2 weeks, 5 days ago by GiuseppeK
A normal pattern? Are you describing the strings up on the top of the diagram?If I'm understanding the question, that's just showing how the colors are going to break out, and the starting order for our strings. Using pattern #1 as an example, the "A" and "B" mean we're dealing with two colors, and a pair of each (the alphabetical breakdown of things helps immensely with patterns when there are more than one shade of a color with which to juggle). If there was a third or fourth color involved, they'd be "C" and "D" respectively. (It's the numerical rows where knots are required.) |
|
GiuseppeK
Bracelet King
|
2 weeks, 5 days ago by GiuseppeK
And while the pattern maker probably did his/her best to present that top row in the most logical way possible, don't get overwhelmed if it's not always precisely in alphabetical order (this bad boy, for example: #98874).Focus on the colors and just ignore the letters, if that helps. |
|
herr3562
Beginner
|
2 weeks, 5 days ago by herr3562
Yes! That helps! Thank you! I was worried that for the first row if String A is in the center you tie that one first instead of working left to right.
|
|
GiuseppeK
Bracelet King
|
2 weeks, 5 days ago by GiuseppeK
Groovy. Just check back in if anything else ends up being clear as mud. 👍 |
|
GiuseppeK
Bracelet King
|
2 weeks, 5 days ago by GiuseppeK
Depending on the matter, that just might work, so long as we complete the entire row before moving on.Getting the pattern established is definitely the most critical time in the process. I've found that going left to right, and doing row 2 as we complete row 1 helps IMMENSELY in keeping things organized. I'll do my best to describe... Once again, using #1 as a reference: We tie that first knot in row 1, making a green knot. Then we make that second knot in row 1, the red one. THEN, we "go back," and make the first knot of row 2 (green on green). Moving back up, the third knot in the first row, a green knot with that red thread to the right, then "back" again to make red on red (the second knot of row 2) and proceed all the way to the right as such. If we can handle that, we're golden and row 3 is just laying there, belly up for us to complete when we're back to the left side again. 👍 |
|
Selah_Ross
Professional
 |
2 weeks, 3 days ago by Selah_Ross
Do you still need help? If so, I can try to explain. I'm asking first, bc I don't want to rack my brain to figure out a way to explain. and you not needing it. 😂 😂
|
Reply
