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Did033

Beginner

3 years, 4 months ago by Did033

Hello, I have just arrived on the site, I do not know how to read the pictograms in the proposed patterns yet. I see for example 4 white bars followed by a number 30. Is this a length? In centimeters?
Thank you for your answers

Did033

Beginner

3 years, 4 months ago by Did033

I have just understood that it is not the length that the pictogram indicates but certainly the number of rows I think. But how do you go about estimating the length of twine?

uh_robertt

Professional

3 years, 4 months ago by uh_robertt

Their is not an extract way mostly trial and error. Many people just hold one end in their hand then stretch their arms apart to their wingspan and cut it. If there is only a little of the color in the pattern use less than that and if the pattern includes a lot of that color add some string.

halokiwi

Moderator

3 years, 4 months ago by halokiwi

"|||| Strings" gives you the number of strings in a pattern.

In a normal pattern it is the amount of total strings needed, but you should look at the pattern itself to determine how many strings you need of each colour.

In alphas it is the amount of base strings plus one extra for the leading string. If you want to know how many rows and columns the pattern has exactly, I recommend looking at the dimensions.

Are you trying to do a normal pattern or an alpha pattern?

For normal patterns I usually use about 90cm per string. Mostly they'll be a little too long. With some experience you'll be able which strings you need to cut longer and which shorter. If you do lots of knots with a string, you'll need lots of it and if you don't make as many knots not as much.

For alpha patterns I recommend leaving the leading strings on the skeins while knotting and only cutting them in the end. How long the base strings need to be depends on how many rows you want to make. In general they need to be the length of the bracelet plus extra for the ties, loop etc.

Did033

Beginner

3 years, 4 months ago by Did033

Hello, thank you for your answers. I'm starting to understand better. Your advice is useful to me.

Did033 Beginner	3 years, 4 months ago by Did033 Hello, I have just arrived on the site, I do not know how to read the pictograms in the proposed patterns yet. I see for example 4 white bars followed by a number 30. Is this a length? In centimeters? Thank you for your answers
Did033 Beginner	3 years, 4 months ago by Did033 I have just understood that it is not the length that the pictogram indicates but certainly the number of rows I think. But how do you go about estimating the length of twine?
uh_robertt Professional	3 years, 4 months ago by uh_robertt Their is not an extract way mostly trial and error. Many people just hold one end in their hand then stretch their arms apart to their wingspan and cut it. If there is only a little of the color in the pattern use less than that and if the pattern includes a lot of that color add some string.
halokiwi Moderator	3 years, 4 months ago by halokiwi "\|\|\|\| Strings" gives you the number of strings in a pattern. In a normal pattern it is the amount of total strings needed, but you should look at the pattern itself to determine how many strings you need of each colour. In alphas it is the amount of base strings plus one extra for the leading string. If you want to know how many rows and columns the pattern has exactly, I recommend looking at the dimensions. Are you trying to do a normal pattern or an alpha pattern? For normal patterns I usually use about 90cm per string. Mostly they'll be a little too long. With some experience you'll be able which strings you need to cut longer and which shorter. If you do lots of knots with a string, you'll need lots of it and if you don't make as many knots not as much. For alpha patterns I recommend leaving the leading strings on the skeins while knotting and only cutting them in the end. How long the base strings need to be depends on how many rows you want to make. In general they need to be the length of the bracelet plus extra for the ties, loop etc.
Did033 Beginner	3 years, 4 months ago by Did033 Hello, thank you for your answers. I'm starting to understand better. Your advice is useful to me.

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