Memorizing patterns tips?
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lemonlime0
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4 years, 6 months ago by lemonlime0
I love alphas, but I have been wanting to do more complicated normal patterns lately. My problem is that I can only usually memorize one row at a time. I don’t like having to look at my phone/laptop every row. Any tips on how to memorize patterns? Thanks 😊
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JDor
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4 years, 6 months ago by JDor
Maybe start with simple patterns to memorize and then work your way up to harder patterns? For me, it was just time and a lot of practice 😜.
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chkntaters
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4 years, 6 months ago by chkntaters
It really depends on how detailed the pattern is. I find it easier to remember patterns that are very repetitive, but if your pattern has a lot of detail and not a lot of repetition there isn't very much you can do to memorize it. Segment knotting can help a lot though! If you knot in sections you will remember the knotting pattern a lot better than if you do every knot row by row.
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arf820
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4 years, 6 months ago by arf820
it sounds like from what you wrote that you are knotting row by row. while this method surely works, segment knotting is more efficient when it comes to memorizing a pattern. if you don’t know how to segment knot, i recommend starting with easier normal patterns and working yourself up to more complicated normal patterns. i also recommend following pattern tutorials by masha knots, alex’s innovations, kinsey b etc because they segment knot the pattern, allowing you to get a feel for segment knotting. another tip i have is do a cycle of the pattern with the pattern grid in front of you. when you do the cycle for a second time, try doing it without the grid. if you forget what you have to do next in the pattern, you can always look at what you have already knotted or you can just look at the pattern grid again. i hope that helps! 🙂
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AkreylaG
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4 years, 6 months ago by AkreylaG
It usually takes me a few repetitions of the pattern to get the hang of it and memorize it so basically just do it a few times and be aware of which strings go where. Also, segment knot. This really helps because you don't have to memorize the rows, which is quite hard, but the overall design of the pattern. This works because our brains find it easier to remember images instead of detailed information, like letters or numbers.Hope this helps 😄 |
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margarine
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4 years, 6 months ago by margarine
Yeah, I agree with everyone else 🙂Segment knotting is definitely the way to go if you want to memorize the pattern, and while you might be able to remember it if you knotted row by row, it's a lot more difficult. I also think that understanding the basics (how chevrons work, how diamonds work, etc.) and having those memorized can really help in memorizing other patterns. Really, it depends upon how tough the pattern is, too. Some are just inherently easier to segment knot than others. |
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halokiwi
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4 years, 6 months ago by halokiwi
I find it useful to print the pattern or to copy it on paper manually so I can just clip it under my bracelet on the clipboard. This way I don't have to look away at a screen. I know this wasn't really your question 🙂Like others have said segment knotting helps a lot because you see the patterns more and you can memorise how the strings move and you don't necessarily need to remember each individual knot. |
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lemonlime0
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4 years, 6 months ago by lemonlime0
Thanks to everyone who replied, I appreciate it! 😄
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