1 00:00:00,634 --> 00:00:03,134 (light music) 2 00:00:03,494 --> 00:00:05,499 - Sometimes people tell me they can't follow 3 00:00:05,499 --> 00:00:08,248 a knitting pattern or they can't read a knitting pattern. 4 00:00:08,248 --> 00:00:10,416 I have to say I never really understand what they mean. 5 00:00:10,416 --> 00:00:13,710 I mean, a knitting pattern is pretty much like a recipe. 6 00:00:13,710 --> 00:00:15,921 It's a set of instructions for how to make things, 7 00:00:15,921 --> 00:00:18,339 including ingredients or materials, 8 00:00:18,339 --> 00:00:20,943 abbreviations so everything doesn't have to be written out 9 00:00:20,943 --> 00:00:23,822 every single time, and then stitch by stitch directions 10 00:00:23,822 --> 00:00:26,058 about how to make what's being shown. 11 00:00:26,058 --> 00:00:28,767 I'm gonna walk you through some knitting patterns 12 00:00:28,767 --> 00:00:30,631 so you'll understand them, I'll even show you 13 00:00:30,631 --> 00:00:33,339 how to read a chart and you should have no problem 14 00:00:33,339 --> 00:00:34,551 with knitting patterns. 15 00:00:34,551 --> 00:00:37,051 (light music)