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The Orenburg shawl is a Russian knitted lace textile using goat down and stands as one of the classic symbols of Russian handicraft, along with Tula samovars, the Matrioshka doll . December 28, 2016 @ 10:37 pm. alexaludeman For your second (and all following) repeats of chart B start with row 1: April 10, 2021 @ Kr alexaludeman October 6, 2019 @ RoseMarie Does the v in the chart indicate the actual increased stitch or do I start the increase on the v? Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. 1:06 am. Work all the way across the 3 charts but work chart 2 8 times across. It states to repeat yoke chart 2, 8 times for the 6 month size. Some of it seems to be similar to the notation found in Japanese crochet patterns. Sherry Corrigan Stephanie Your email address will not be published. alexaludeman I never had any trouble working on an evenly shaped piece, but this one is different for me because it tapers down on both sides. Recently I saw a chart that had a stitch notation that looked like a wide v with a 2 in the middle of it. Usually with other patterns I've seen, they bind off a row and start the pattern on a new row, this took some head scratching. Hi Nancy nope, no cabling in the even rounds, just knits and purls. This is the other symbol: \V also across 2 stitches and once again it looks like the V is underlined. I am having the same issue as Mindy. July 12, 2016 @ 2:04 am. No cabling in the even rounds!!! Alexa Ludeman March 23, 2017 @ Debra Siegel So these are the first two rows on the cable chart ( from the bottom) I included the link to the pattern so you could see the chart b/c Im sure what Im asking is confusing. When coming back on the other side you will not go into each of the stitches of the chain but rather grab the yarn under the entire chain x7 or however many is indicated. Sadly though Russian knitting symbol interpretation seems to be just as jumbled as Western charting, with different sources using either different symbols to mean the same thing, or using the same symbols but employing them differently. Following are the standardized knit symbols that have been adopted by members of the Craft Yarn Council and are considered to be the clearest and easiest to render and to read. Each row has a filled in color for the pattern (dishcloth will look embossed when finished as so many do). Emily Wessel St st: stockinette stitch. 6:13 am, Fred Am knitting first lace, a sweater, and it is in the round. 6:17 am. If youve placed markers at each pattern repeat you made need to remove and re-place them when you start the chart over again. THIS IS THE HARDEST PART FOR ME KNOW IT SOUNDS STUPID BUT THAT IS THE ONLY August 9, 2020 @ May 13, 2020 @ Hi Jane no stitch means just that, ignore that square. Can someone tell me what it means when I chart has 2 squares in a row and the key says no stitch? 8:49 am. 4:07 pm, How would you count the stitches in a chart to find the multiple number of stitches for the repeat, or to increase the size?? I have come to the thumb and am a bit confused on the directions. January 13, 2018 @ Has been deleted. The chart may have a row repeat to work from (eg. Origins. February 26, 2015 @ 4:13 pm. But something has to be done. Please be warned that the Internet landscape has changed in the years since I wrote this. Place the needles on top of the strand that is stretched between your left thumb and index fingers. Id say that if only a single chart is given, then flipping the chart to make the opposite hand (ie. Dictionary of Knitting Symbols and Abbreviations E-Book. August 1, 2019 @ Thank you so much I would really appreciate your help. 10:46 pm. 8:49 pm. alexaludeman Emily Wessel 7:30 pm. March 9, 2017 @ Hi! 10:48 am. Hi Linda thats a great question, Im sorry, I really dont know what that means at all. May 1, 2015 @ 7:24 am. Charts will either show all rows (or rounds) or only illustrate one side of the work, usually the right side. 6:10 pm, Mary R Or do I increase elsewhere? Then we pick the yarn that is conveniently sitting on our left index finger right next to the stitch we want to knit. Yes, some of us REALLY do hate charts, and yes we can do them if we really really really try (but why should we, when we hate them so, we like to enjoy our knitting) and if we are prepared to spend hours on them (Im not). The following might be redundant, since I guess you already know about them but just in case, Russian-English knitting glossary: First row. May 10, 2020 @ Perhaps you should contact the designer directly with your query. 4:26 pm, I purchased Jones Cardigan. June 5, 2017 @ But I have seen that some people purl into the back loop of the yarn overs, specifically the yarn overs before purls of the previous row. I'm a native Russian speaker but haven't worked with Russian patterns. Select an language to reveal the terms from that language in this collection. Useful charts I have found for translating Russian knitting chart symbols into English. There are written directions for the first 10 rows and a chart for the next ten rows. 9:16 am. 7:06 pm. What does that mean? I dont understand the increase instructions however. Emily Wessel You may want to contact the designer? 11:58 am. It would be good, because it has very beautiful stitches in Russian knitting. Brilliant explanation. Are there any stitches outside the 25 stitch repeat? My struggle was with the ssk stitches that seemed to make it not correlate mathmatatically. Does that answer your question? December 22, 2014 @ April 11, 2019 @ We simply keep the needle straight and insert it into a stitch from right to left. Does it matter where I start for a blanket? Its been driving me crazy for weeks now. Lori Elmitt But thank you anyway. (I though we were always knitting on right side and purling on wrong side) Thank you for your advice! July 3, 2016 @ Or continue with what is in [ ]? Youre absolutely right. December 11, 2015 @ I am a beginner knitter and hope you can help me My pattern (from Classic Elite) calls for purl on right side and knit on wrong side then continue knitting in a repetitive pattern. Jo Ann As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! January 10, 2021 @ The pattern is from a book on Scandinavian stockings. 2:46 pm, how to insert leaf chart on Leaves and Berries Pattern, Tess Perrault Emily Wessel 6:59 am, Hahahaha Id not count on standardization where designers are concerned, Susan White Grey boxes are stitches that don't exist. Your clue of treating each square with a symbol on the chart as an action vs. A stitch made me realize I was doing a yo then a knit for each yo symbol. 9 Exciting free knitting pattern for mens raglan sweater. C8B. February 8, 2016 @ Then it says to continue in this manner all the way to end of chart. alexaludeman Today I have charts with no row designations. Understanding Japanese patterns; Kaire. 3. nancee November 9, 2016 @ October 20, 2017 @ January 8, 2021 @ July 5, 2019 @ July 25, 2016 @ Welcome to the new home of the International Glossary of Knitting Terms. August 2, 2017 @ However, I would guess that the alternate rows or rounds would be worked in pattern which would mean knitting the knits, and purling the purls. Johanna On the sleeve the instructions for round two of the sleeve says purl to first stitch before marker, k1, work panel as set, k1. Hi Margaret so there are 2 10 stitch repeats, how many sts are outside the repeats? 8:29 am. Hi there, I am working on a dress which has some lace pattern inserted. Is there a technic that I do not know. The other reason is that when working back and forth on straights with a lot of stitches it can sometimes cause your tension to change near the ends of the rows. September 27, 2021 @ August 3, 2021 @ April 19, 2021 @ Work the next stitch, then knit or purl the stitch on your cable needle. You have it right but it is to the last 6 sts, yo, k2tog, k4. 9:51 am, Hi Janet you could probably use a straight needle but I too would recommend using a circular, even though you are not working in the round. July 12, 2020 @ Hello! But row 85, the bold chart lines moves one st to the left, but the arrow is pointing left. My question is, do I just knit the pattern for the rows as indicated on the chart (even if there are rows that end up with partial repeat)? My pattern asks that I knit 1 below. October 11, 2019 @ December 28, 2020 @ Im making this poncho right now. 2:49 pm. 3:46 pm. 1:47 pm. May 15, 2016 @ 10:12 am. 1:52 pm. Nancy Timm On the next row do I start from the left side of the chart on both charts? 4:52 pm. So youll be working RS Rows: k3, work chart once, knit centreline st, work chart a second time, k3. Thank you in advance! For example: You can increase from 1 stitch to 5 by working (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in next st rather than (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1). That means my neck stitches will double in size while the next size up retains its number of stitches. The pattern notes say nothing about it. Hi Sheila yep, unless otherwise specified you would start back at row 1. The pattern I am using is Fionas Top and the no stitch appears in chart B and B1. From stacking dolls, to brown bears and vodka, here's a list of Russia's most popular symbols followed by their origins, meanings and significance. Knitting from the French; Modles Gratuits. 9:06 pm. Even trying to write out the pattern it doesnt tell me where the front, raglan, sleeve, raglan, back, raglan, sleeve, raglan, front breaks are. As with anything in knitting, these instructions are not set in stone. w&t. (wrap and turn) slip next st from LH to RH needle, take yarn between needles to other side of work, slip st back to LH needle, take yarn between needles to its starting point, then turn. Because knitting is a matter of individual abilities I brought it my local knit shop where I purchased the yarn but they were not helpful st all. November 4, 2020 @ So Im also unsure about what I do with the centre stitch when I haveG to turn around and work purl??? Then this is the part I find confusing- So ignore the white boxes and work an ssk for the first charted stitch and a k2tog for the last charted stitch, Viv Thank you. Hi Johanna Im sorry, the Arcadia poncho isnt one of ours so Im not really sure? Very confused by the lack of notation in this pattern! Nope, you would have to reverse it. Knitting Chart Symbols. And finally I found Russian language stitch patterns that do look like they exhibit some kind of wrapping. To work the wrong side rows, follow the instructions given in the text or chart notes. I called someone who let me know what I was doing incorrectly. Abbr. July 25, 2018 @ Thank you in advance. 3:50 pm. cables and texture, colourwork, lace knitting charts. Trapper Keeper. April 6, 2021 @ For instance my very simple chart includes wrong rows but some dont (but hey some do). Skole. I am looking for some help with a fair isle chart. Lexique de Tricot Anglais/Franais; Need More Fiber. It has a lace repeat section; no problem there; BUT then there is one vertical row with a red box with a note, expanding stocking stitch section. I am making the spotlight sweater I am on row 11 of the chart and am totally confused with the no stitch. December 27, 2020 @ Any help would be super appreciated! Thanks Edith, Emily Wessel Im new and first time trying this too. Knitting Chart Symbols Russian translated to English Thank you!!! Hi, Im making the chasing cable throw. Russian symbols with illustrations for . Confusingly I have also used said V to denote kfb when charting patterns. I am new to lace knitting and I am knitting the Love Note. Knitting Charts: How To Read A Knitting Chart, Shape of Lace : part two : how to create a simple lace chart, https://blog.tincanknits.com/2014/06/06/sl1-k2tog-psso/, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-mittens-for-mimi, https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/m1/, http://yarnonthehouse.blogspot.com/2015/11/father-cables.html?m=1, http://tincanknits.com/patterns-hats.html, https://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/kidswear/knitted-guernsey-pullover-and-cap/, http://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/kidswear/knitted-guernsey-pullover-and-cap/, http://freeknitstitches.com/pattern.php?num=139&menu=5, https://tincanknits.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/blog-chart-reading-04.jpg?w=600&h=386, http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/using-a-lifeline, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cthulhu-mittens-2. It depends if there is a button band picked up or something there, or if there are edge sts indicated in the pattern. Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial! first row is knit, the second has the beginnings of two purled columns on the RS of the fabric: k5, p2, k13, p2, k5. 11:24 am. Hi Desre Im sorry, I have no idea. Piyatida. 10:50 am. January 5, 2017 @ When you work back and forth in rows, the first stitch of every row is worked into the last stitch of the preceding row. alexaludeman August 15, 2021 @ knitting, probably also crochet work That is not a hard and fast rule, its just an option. Hi Carol Im not familiar with that pattern, but my suggestions would be to ask at your local yarn shop, and if they cant help, then contact the pattern designer directly with your question. 7:57 am. Hope this helps! Hi Dawn I cant really help without seeing the pattern. 10:55 pm. November 8, 2015 @ 7:41 am, I am knitting a fair isle vest and I am a little confused as to how I follow the chart when I start the decreases for the armhole. July 18, 2017 @ Hi Jo Sorry, Im not much help without seeing the actual pattern. With cast on numbers and instructions? It is about 3 sts and 5 rows to get a square in a DK or worsted weight yarn (but I would measure the ratio in my gauge swatch, or check the ball band for their suggestion). April 30, 2015 @ I am creating the ultimate knitting stitch library. I dont understand how they are suppose to go together. It starts of with a RS and WS and reading chart from right to left for RS and left to right for WS. Hi Im afraid the answer is a pretty unhelpful, I dont know. February 6, 2018 @ Hilda Dockrill Im very sure Ive got my markers in the right place and i am reading right to left but somehow the number of stitches doesnt seem to match up. Does that mean I pearl stitch 20 & 21 together? Figured it out its slip-stitch or mosaic knitting where the even rows are identical to the odd rows, just knit from the left. Is there anyone out there who will actually convert a graph pattern to a written version ? Alexa Ludeman You can, of course, choose to work any symbol in an alternate manner, to suit your knitting style or your personal preferences. http://www.columbia.edu/~kmp30/uzory.html, The author of these two pages can be now found at her blog: September 1, 2017 @ June 29, 2020 @ I count 14 stitches in my row one. 9:37 am. dhender746 I am about to start the Tall Dark and Handsome hat but I dont understand how the chart applies when knitting in the round? What do I do with the first stitch, slip it or is the first stitch actually the knit stitch? :) thank you so so much! One partner is 8 stitches. 5:10 am. 3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 126 Thank you Alex. 1:50 am. I want to try some Russian stitch charts, and this helps a lot. Elsje Im assuming that when I turn the work to work the wrong side rows that I also change the charts order. or Do I work row one until the end of the pattern repeat, do as many pattern repeats, and then only at the end will I work the yo, and then end with the K3? Maybe try contacting the designer? Im guessing it has something to do with the symbol that is keyed to sl1, k2tog, psso. alexaludeman Can someone look up the leaf edging in Barbara Walker's "A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns", Maybe p357? May 14, 2016 @ So no need for you to answer :D, Elsje Im not sure, is it a Tin Can Knits pattern? I am making the adult size M and am right at where the lace work starts with 216 stitches. November 11, 2019 @ 2:15 pm. Apollo Eras Thanks anyway! 12:57 pm. 2:08 pm. 4:54 pm. Yet the pattern calls for a round needle. I'm a native Russian speaker but haven't worked with Russian patterns. School of knitting symbols for sk2p aka double decrease. This is one chart that becomes lop-sided when I follow it. May 6, 2016 @ Id suggest you contact the designer directly. Russian symbols with illustrations for . Ive found bits and pieces of this, but this is all in one place!!!! Best luck! Penny Thank you for any guidance. Ive just finished the rib and need to increase in the next row. So if the stitch repeat is 10 stitches, and there are 4 stitches for the edges.my foundation cast on will be 18 stitches plus multiples of 10 to the width I want. Hi Rachael Its hard to say without seeing the pattern, but it looks like you are going to purl all sts and yos except maybe the pattern repeat? OL Hi Sue it is hard for me to say what is going wrong without looking at the pattern (the Top Down Raglan Summer Lace Cardigan isnt one of ours), have you tried contacting the designer? So I just started the Prairie Fire pullover and I have gotten to the lace chart. 10:09 am. 12:18 pm, Hi Cynthia Hmm, you should definitely have enough sts to work the repeats. By the time you master this method, you will probably make a little swatch in garter stitch like the one shown in the photo below. An increase can either be so subtle as to be almost invisible, or it can be very obvious. Turn > or . I am about to knit a Crazyheart and have a question about the chart. Hi there, Ive been searching for the answer to a lace pattern question. May 13, 2021 @ My question is do I just read every row of chart from right to left from then on? Looking over the lace chart for the doily above, I suspect that straight vertical lines are knits, the little arrows facing left are knit through the back of the loop (ktbl). Illustrated explanation of Russian knitting symbols. January 15, 2016 @ Different books tend to use different symbols. Emily Wessel My confusion is: if line 2 is supposed to be the WS, then why not write it that way, OR am I supposed to follow line 1, return to the start reversed then work line 2 as the RS and not the WS (even though line 2 is written on the left)? Hi Mary Yep: yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, Momzilla Hi- I am knitted a 29 row pattern from chart on dpn in the round. I am left handed. 10:12 pm. August 1, 2016 @ Again, always refer to the pattern key for additional symbol variations. After 14 rows I have to repeat row one, etc. Im assuming yes because youre never going in 2 opposite directions Thanks in advance! July 12, 2020 @ It states to start with chart 1 then follow same row on chart two, starting on the right side. example: my chart has K3tog on one end and Knit in front and back on other end? Which makes sense if you are moving the marker. I dont get it. Emily Wessel At row 19, bind off 6 stitches and with the stitches left, you start a new pattern row using that. ko-Ikonen shoppen. Hi, I need help with the knitting chart for the pattern 211F-24 Foire Sweater Dress. It has been interpreted from Russian and I think some of the instructions are a little iffy. They are just inserted to show how the pattern repeats. Charts are graphic representations of knitting instructions. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. So when working a pattern in the round you remain on the right side of the work, so you would consistently read the chart from right to left? Knitting is a 2 handed fiber art. Once you understand the meaning of each of the symbols, you can proceed to knitting the chart. 12:53 pm, Hi Sue Its hard to say without actually looking at the pattern, but usually the increase would start on the V, Sarah Thanks! August 8, 2017 @ 7:26 am. 9:43 pm, What does it mean Cont to dec every row until 13 more dec each side and AT SAME TIME after 7more dec rows, alexaludeman So just as you did the first time you worked chart B rows 1-24, youll keep the centreline in place. 11:07 pm. April 19, 2021 @ alexaludeman 9:27 am. 2010 - 2022 Tin Can Knits. If you normally use the English knitting style, you will need to learn to work with the yarn in your left hand. January 22, 2017 @ Some has been introduced via on-site ads that autoplay, some has been planted by hackers, so even innocent informational/hobbyist sites can be compromised without the viewers knowledge. I.e. Emily Wessel Hi Pat Im sorry, thats not one of our patterns and I havent knit it so I cant really say how the chart works. A kfb is special because it uses a stitch to make one, you want to use a method that just makes 1 (try this method here: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/m1/ ), Glenda Giles March 1, 2017 @ Im very much looking forward to your reply as I would love to get started on this blanket pretty soon. October 13, 2015 @ Then the next stitch was a U. Walker: no stitch. If your familiar with Perler beads, Pintrest has hundreds of patterns online. Does the chart make provision for that or is this visible seam going to be in the front of my work. 10:33 am. June 17, 2020 @ This site is a work in progress and a passion project. Its a lace pattern, not a color design. Size 2: 250-300m. Does this mean I YO,K1 8 times. I am away from home. October 26, 2020 @ Any explanation would be most welcome. 11:52 am. Hi Karen Im not sure what the question is? You are correct Kathy, there should be another k1. Polish-English-German . I am working a lace chart that has blank boxes in the chart. ennkaycee As I cant afford real classes, I greatly appreciate the time you took to write this. Alexa Ludeman October 30, 2019 @ October 28, 2016 @ Some of the rows say YO,K1(8 times). 8:45 pm. I would like to know how many times do I have to repeat the chart.Thanks. 12:08 pm. 7:08 am. 9:57 am. 7:57 pm, Im reading a chart with 29 squares across. I have a chart but unfortunately I have some geometrical shapes that are blank (and I also know for certain they do not represent k1 as I have the classical symbol of an empty box for that). We got thumped if we made knitting mistakes. Mary Dennis, Emily Wessel alexaludeman July 30, 2019 @ 3:06 pm. Thank you to Sharon, Ella, Dianne and Crafty Beats. (The chart is right at the bottom of the link). What do I do on the even number rows? Purl is the most common stitch in this pattern, so a blank square is used to avoid visual clutter. russische stricksymbole. August 31, 2016 @ So do I work the 7 stitch repeat in the chart until there are 7 stitched left, then do the edge stitches from the chart, yo, k2tog, then knit 4? Hi Amy By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Help??!!? February 7, 2016 @ Hi Its in the key. Also are you meant to reverse the stitches on the WS? marnen Theres no such thing as right or left-handed chart following. How do I begin? Pinterest. The text is in Russian but the illustrations are helpful in deciphering certain symbols! July 22, 2014 @ February 8, 2015 @ The pattern says (Right Front Bodice) K4, work chart A to marker, K4. March 23, 2017 @ As I find more of these charts I will keep adding them to this post! Hi, Ive knit many items with seemingly complex patterns and Ive always been able to figure them out until now. February 19, 2018 @ U must be a YO (perhaps U with the 2 in it is a double yarn over), and downward facing Vs are decreases (numbers in the arms of the V indicate the number of stitches to be decreased). Does this mean you knit the first 4 rows? Also, it is worked in the round. Alexa Ludeman k I, p 2, cable with next 6 stitches and k 3, p2 k1 =15 but it doesnt look correct. 12:06 pm. November 10, 2021 @ Please find the website with the knitting pattern here: Roses lace pattern intricate knitting stitch 2 - Knitting Kingdom Could someone please tell me what . Original symbol instructi. You work them in different ways when they occur at the start (or end) of the lace panel. January 14, 2018 @ 6:35 pm. Not sure about the red lines, it should be in the chart notes for the specific pattern you are working, Diana Types Of Knitting Stitches. For the first time, I have come across a chart where all of the row numbersboth even and oddare listed on both sides of the chart. Alexa Ludeman Thank you October 21, 2020 @ Edith Thank you! January 22, 2018 @ 2:51 pm. October 30, 2015 @ This is exactly what peasant women needed centuries ago. 3:23 pm, Hi Nancy sorry about that, there is an error in the Marshland chart, the second M1 should be one stitch over so there is a knit between the m1s, Nancy Sorry if this is a bit convoluted, I guess its difficult to explain without showing the picture of what I mean, alexaludeman October 30, 2015 @ 2-st RC (RT) - Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1, k1 from cn OR k2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, k1, drop both sts from left needle. uses traditional Orenburg lace base patterns. November 15, 2014 @ -right-handed knitters are following charts from right-to-left, bottom-to top (starting at the right down corner of the chart); They can be super helpful if you have it perfect up to a point! Hi Jen I think thats a pretty common way of writing charts that are worked back and forth (thats how we do it). Having trouble reading the cable graph. What do I do when I finish a marked stitch section and then hit this large blank section, then the stitch pattern continues about an inch later, etc? Fran Robinson Carnes , Sabs knitting each round in the opposite direction) makes sense in principle. I get the feeling that I would switch some directional stitches as I have encountered that issue before, especially with the M1s. Alexa Ludeman uncommon Unicode symbols, follow the instructions below. Help! Regardless of its original military meaning, "Z" has become a symbol for support of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine both at home and abroad. This is an awesome resource and I hope you never delete this page! Ashley Hi Laura while the k2tog on each row is a decrease, the yarnover is an increase, so there is no net change in the number of sts. 7:10 pm, Hi Shelley I think the only way to know is in the chart notes or the key and abbreviations for that particular pattern, since so many designers use different symbols, Denise Is there a key to the chart? Have you tried contacting the designer? November 22, 2018 @ March 18, 2020 @ Hi Teresa if the next size up is yo, k2 then it will be increasing as well, just not at the same rate. 9:38 am, How do you read and keep track of a double knitting chart where there are no symbols, only black and white squares? You have k1 (1 st), yo (no stitches used), k1 (1 st), k2tog (2 sts), yo (no sts used), k1 (1 st) for a total of 5 sts. Alexa Ludeman Ive contacted the designer, but she hasnt responded. 3:19 pm. Hi Samantha kind of depends what the p2sso is? alexaludeman Hi Elaine Sorry, I really have no idea. The rounds may be numbered or it may be in the chart notes. alexaludeman alexaludeman When I reach the end of a row and I do not have enough remaining stitches to complete what is in [ ]what should I do? 8:53 am. how on earth do I knit those 5 weird stitches??! You would just skip over them and go to the first instruction, no need to move any stitches around. This 14-language collection was started on the ancient KnitList knitting mailing list. October 19, 2020 @ Thanks! 1:30 pm. Also the odd numbers are on different sides of the chart. January 10, 2016 @ Or is it knit a stitch? So the stitches you have outside of the repeat will depend on the size you are knitting, Claire The written directions for Row 3 of the Gothic lace is incorrect the repeat is missing a K1.