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You are working your way through a knitting pattern, and all of a sudden you come face to face with instructions that tell you to "pm." There is no indication of what "pm" means. Many pattern books, especially older ones, assume that you know any number of esoteric abbreviations, and abbreviations are difficult to look up in knitting reference books unless you already know their meaning. That is where Knitspeak comes in. This small compendium of knitting terminology and abbreviations not only tells you that "pm" means to place a marker in your work at that point, but it also shows you pictures of common markers used in knitting and gives advice on when to use them. A quick, useful reference recommended for all collections.
Anonymous
Posted January 7, 2008
I am an advanced beginner knitter. The knitting language was difficult,but KnitSpeak has solved the problem. It translates all directions into easy and understandable directions. Must be in every knitters library.
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Overview
Knitting can be a challenging craft, but even more challenging than knitting itself is the cryptic language—a mix of abbreviations, numbers, jargon, punctuation marks, and other symbols—in which patterns are usually written. It’s no wonder so many beginners (and even some whose skills are quite advanced) are intimidated by the bewildering code—or that so many yarn-shop owners grow frustrated by the amount of time they must spend deciphering patterns for the uninitiated.Enter Knitspeak, a knitter’s dictionary that disentangles the mysteries of pattern language and translates it into plain English, helping knitters to easily transition from confused to ...