guidelines Chicago Knits magazine submission guidelines WeвЂ™d love to see something youвЂ™ve created that weвЂ™ve never even thought of. DonвЂ™t forget: weвЂ™re the irreverent Chicago knitting magazine and we love patterns that create humor, whether theyвЂ™re weird, strange, fun or all three. Send us great weird stuff! Create, innovate! Please feel free to submit all types of original designs, including men, women, kids and pet clothing; fashion accessories; household accessories; toys and games; and anything else you can think of. If you can knit or crochet it, we want to see it! Please do not submit anything that uses novelty yarn, is religious or racist in nature. Remember, as you design for Chicago Knits Magazine, ask yourself this: what makes your design unique? Tell us about it when you write your e-mail to us. Bullet points are fine. Be clear and succinct. Submissions must be new and original. Once your work is published in Chicago Knits Magazine, you may include a picture on your website with a link to the Chicago Knits Magazine website. After the issue has been archived [3 months later], you may do whatever you wish with your work, including self publishing or submitting it to other publications. The copyright for your work always remains with you. Our editors choose what they like and/or what they think Chicago Knits Magazine readers will like. The quality of the knitted item, written pattern AND the images that accompany the submission are very important. No payment is or has ever been accepted by Chicago Knits Magazine in exchange for publishing a design. If itвЂ™s in our pages, itвЂ™s there because we think people will enjoy knitting it or be inspired by it. How to Submit Preferable submission is via e-mail at submissions@chicagoknitsmag.com. Submission instructions are below. If youвЂ™d like to submit your entries via snail mail, please send them to Chicago Knits Magazine, P.O. Box 25413, Chicago, IL 60625. Chicago Knits Magazine cannot guarantee any submissions sent through the US Postal Service. Ship at your own risk. Material Support Many of our designers have had the materials for their designs donated and we try to facilitate this when possible. If you are an established contributor to Chicago Knits Magazine, write to us at submissions@ chicagoknitsmag.com with your concept, sketches, swatches and yarn requirements as far in advance of the issue your work is planned for as you possibly can. If you are new to Chicago Knits Magazine, please include photographs of previous work and some information about you and your background when you write to us with your concept, sketches and swatches. compensation for Accepted Submissions Compensation ranges from $75-100 per published submission. Payment will be by Paypal and contributors can expect payment by the time the issueвЂ™s publication date. You must have a Paypal account to receive submission payment. Payment to all contributors will be complete by the time the issue comes outвЂ”midway between your issue and the next. вЂ‚ 1вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 guidelines In addition to compensation, we offer you the bragging rights of having your design published in a print magazine. If youвЂ™ve dreamed of becoming a professional published knitwear designer or writer, Chicago Knits Magazine could help you get there. ItвЂ™s also a great way to build an audience and generate sales for your own pattern line or other knitting-related product. You [the creator of the work] will retain all copyrights to your own work. By submitting work to be published in Chicago Knits Magazine and accepting the honorarium, you are giving your permission for your pattern or article and all related images to be included in Chicago Knits Magazine magazine in its current format and other electronic or computer-readable distribution formats. Submitted pattern will be available on Chicago Knits Magazine website for 6 months. Once the current issue that showcases your pattern or article has moved to the archives, you are free to do as you wish with the pattern or article, which includes submitting it elsewhere or self-publishing. Notification Consideration for each issueвЂ™s designs begins after the submission deadline has closed, and it can take between 2 weeks to 2.5 months to receive a final decision on your work. Once the submission deadline has passed and all potential designs are in hand, we begin the selection process. We endeavor to let every designer know if they will be included in the next issue as soon as possible. If you have not heard from us by two weeks before publication, please send us an inquiry at submissions@chicagoknitsmag.com. Patterns not given an initial YES or NO response are being evaluated for possible publication in a future issue. Should we wish to hold your pattern for a future issue, we will write and ask for your permission to do so. Rejections Please do not re-submit a rejected design. If a design might work for Chicago Knits Magazine, but just not in the upcoming issue, we will ask permission of the designer to hold their design for consideration for a future issue. If we think the design would work with modifications, we will contact the designer to discuss this. Deadlines Please take careful note of our deadlines below, and check this page every time youвЂ™re preparing a submission. We donвЂ™t want you to miss out because a deadline changed and you missed it! deadlines Submission Deadline Issue drop Issue Theme The Man Issue 2014 Menswear: sweaters, socks, scarves, hats, gloves, anything man-related. Also looking for articles written by men about knitting or crochet. May 21, 2014 July 2014 Holiday Warm Up 2014 Super-cozy cool-weather garments + accessories. Quick last-minute gift knits and holiday accessories. July 21, 2014 Oct 2014 Cabin Fever 2014 Cold-weather garments and blankets. Long projects to take up time in the Chicago winter Oct 21, 2014 Jan 2014 Spring Sprung 2015 Warm-to-hot-weather garments + accessories Jan 21, 2015 April 2015 вЂ‚ 2вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 pattern submission Please read and follow all instructions precisely. All design submissions for our All Man issue must be received by May 21, 2014. If you are close to having a pattern ready, but need more time, please write to submissions@ chicagoknitsmag.com and provide details.вЂЁвЂЁ Your submission must include the following, sent as ATTACHMENTS to your e-mail message: 1. A complete written knitting pattern that adheres to the Chicago Knits Magazine style guide in an MS Word or text-only document. Please download this MSWord document or the text-only version and follow the conventions exactly when creating your submission. Your work will be edited for clarity and format. Do not include photos in your pattern document. Attach them to your e-mail along with the pattern file. Take some time to read patterns weвЂ™ve published and follow our conventions. A table of CKMвЂ™s standard abbreviations can be found here. List any unusual abbreviations and their definitions at the beginning of your pattern in the Pattern Notes section. Patterns must include the following: brand name, colors and fiber content of yarn used; yardage per ball or skein; quantity of yarn required per size. If the yarn you have used is discontinued by the time your pattern is submitted, please list an alternate that will produce similar results. Your pattern will be edited to meet our standards. You must include a gauge indicator [4x4вЂќ square, over stockinette stitch, showing stitch AND row count] for those knitters who wish to substitute yarns. Please use current, commercially available yarns whenever possible. вЂњCommercially availableвЂќ means, at minimum, that the yarn can be ordered from a website, all over the world, without difficulty. Patterns must be sized from at least XS to 3X for women (www.craftyarncouncil.com/womansize.html) and S to 2X for men (www.craftyarncouncil.com/mansize.html), using the specific CYC sizing standards you will find at the links above. Please do not create your own sizing and size increments. These standards need to be applied to every pattern submission, and if your pattern doesnвЂ™t match these numbers, weвЂ™ll ask you to revise it in order to be able to publish it. 2. A clean sketch of the silhouette of the pattern [see example at right] that shows all relevant measurements. If your pattern covers multiple sizes, please indicate their measurements as well. The sketch should be provided as a GIF file, or EPS artwork, if you are able. Clean, hand-drawn sketches are acceptable. 3. A selection of clean digital images [JPG, best possible quality] of the finished project at least 72dpi, at 2400 pixels wide. Please include as many photos as you canвЂ”pretty shots for atmosphere, and a variety of clear detail shots. Do keep the original photos. If chosen, the editor will likely want full-size shots to work from. Please compress your image files before emailing. If the photos are too large for email submission, please upload them to an online photo website like Flickr or Dropbox. Please send the link to your photos in your email. Please ensure that all relevant design features are visible in the photos you send, since this often helps people follow patterns. The style and quality of your photos is very important, so show your work to its best advantage! Have a photo shoot, take lots of different shots from different angles and have fun with it! 4. If applicable, please submit a chart. You can easily make a chart with free software (or Excel or Numbers, should you have either of those). вЂ‚ 3вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 pattern submission One symbol per cell, with cells scaled appropriately. You can even adjust the cell dimensions to be the same shape as your stitches. Spreadsheets are easy to edit. You can insert rows or columns, or copy and paste large rectangular chunks of stitches. Inserting a new column into a word processor can be annoying. As with typed charts, you can make your charts look better by using a better font. In a spreadsheet, I like to use the font from https://sites.google.com/site/kauriknitsfont/#KnittingFontDownloads. You can save your file as a PDF by opening the print dialog box and clicking вЂњSave as PDF.вЂќ To turn your spreadsheet into a JPEG image file suitable for web publication, your best option is to take a screen picture. Your computer may have come with a program which will take screen pictures. If not, a Google search for вЂњscreen captureвЂќ and your computerвЂ™s operating system will probably yield a shareware or freeware program which will take screen pictures. New Designers ItвЂ™s absolutely essential that your submission photos be clear, in focus, bright and of the style that we request above. The quality of the photos is an essential component of everyoneвЂ™s submission. We have had to reject excellent patterns because the photographs werenвЂ™t well-lit, sharp and/or appealing. So in order to evaluate each submission properly, every submission MUST contain photos that are good enough to publish. CKMвЂ™s photography tips: вЂў Shoot the photo in a bright, naturally lit location. Outdoor shots are usually a great choice. Avoid flash photography unless youвЂ™re using professional studio equipment. вЂў The background and styling of the photo should be interesting and enhance or pleasantly contrast with the garment/item but not distract from it. Avoid the standing-against-a-tree pose, please. Also please remember that people have heads, and your photos should, too. вЂ‚ 4вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 pattern submission CKMвЂ™s photography tips (cont.) вЂў If your submission is wearable, please photograph it on a human model in the way you want to see it worn and in an appropriate setting. i.e. if itвЂ™s a formal item, make the accessories, associated clothing and background formal as well; if itвЂ™s a winter item, try to make the scene feel like winter, even if the current season isnвЂ™t the least bit snowy. вЂў Items like scarves, shawls, bags, and other flattish items should be shown flat in a few of the submitted photos so that all key knitting details can be clearly seen. Modeled shots are also important to set the mood for your design. вЂў We canвЂ™t accept photos of knitted items on stuffed toys, dolls or dogs, unless those items are specifically meant to be worn by stuffed toys, dolls or dogs. If youвЂ™ve knit a baby garment, please show the garment on a real baby.вЂЁ вЂў Remember: CKM is a publication with a sense of humor and weвЂ™re not afraid of different; we prefer it. 4. Contact detailsвЂ”please include: вЂў Your name as you wish it to be publishedвЂЁ вЂў an e-mail address where readers can send questions or feedback вЂЁ вЂў your Paypal e-mail address вЂў the URL to your website or blog, if you wish us to link to you вЂў a short bio [100 words max], written in 3rd person вЂў a blurb describing the item in questionвЂЁ вЂў a headshot of youвЂЁ вЂў the name of any models featured in photographs you submitвЂЁ вЂў the photographerвЂ™s name 5. A signed, dated statement that the pattern you are submitting is your own original work. Please copy the following text, sign below, and include it with your submission: By submitting a design to be published in Chicago Knits Magazine, I verify that I am the original creator of the work, and that I have not infringed and/or violated the existing intellectual property rights of any third person in the creation of the work I claim as mine. Further, I agree to hold Chicago Knits Magazine and its editors and publisher harmless from any and all expenses, losses, liabilities, damages or third-party claims that may arise from any infringement and/or violation of such intellectual property rights. The one-time fee paid by Chicago Knits Magazine is my full compensation for all electronic and/or computer-readable media distribution rights. This notice will serve as my written permission to allow my pattern and all related images to be published in Chicago Knits Magazine magazine in its current format and in any future format in perpetuity. To send us your submission, use send via email to submissions@chicagoknitsmag.com. Kindly title your e-mail: вЂњCKM All Man Pattern Sub: *yourpatternnamehere*вЂќ вЂ‚ 5вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 article submission Please read and follow all instructions precisely. Tutorials of unique techniques, or techniques that have not yet been covered by other articles in our archive are most welcome. Tutorials require clean, detailed photography and clear step-by-step instructions. Do you have a unique skill related to knitting or fiber? Share what you know! To have the best chance of being published, a tutorial should accompany a pattern designed by you. See pattern submission guidelines above for the full requirements. Tutorials for our All Man issue must be received by April 1, 2014. 1-page submissions should be 600вЂ“800 words in length. 2-page submissions should be 900вЂ“1,100 words in length. 3-page submissions should be 1,000вЂ“1,500 words in length. Submit files in MS Word or as text-only documents. If accepted for publication, your work will be edited for clarity and format. Please include the following, sent as ATTACHMENTS to your e-mail message:вЂЁ 1. Supporting graphics or photography are essential. As an example, see this article: http://www.knitty.com/ ISSUEfall02/FEATdyedwool.html. The photographs of the process, yarns, and color key were supplied by the author. This is a very good thing. Important: Note the name of each image in the location you feel it belongs in your article. Image guidelines: Clean, well-lit digital images [JPG, best possible quality], 72dpi, at least 2400 pixels wide. You may include more than one photo -- we encourage you to! As with patterns, photo quality is very important. 2. Contact detailsвЂ”please include: вЂў Your name as you wish it to be publishedвЂЁ вЂў an e-mail address where readers can send questions or feedbackвЂЁ вЂў your Paypal e-mail address вЂЁ вЂў the URL to your website or blog, if you wish us to link to youвЂЁ вЂў a short bio [100 words max], written in 3rd personвЂЁ вЂў a headshot of youвЂЁ вЂў the name of any models featured in photographs you submitвЂЁ вЂў the photographerвЂ™s name 3. A signed, dated statement that the pattern you are submitting is your own original work. Please copy the following text, sign below and include it with your submission: By submitting an tutorial to be published in Chicago Knits Magazine, I verify that I am the original creator of the work, and that I have not infringed and/or violated the existing intellectual property rights of any third person in the creation of the work I claim as mine. Further, I agree to hold Chicago Knits Magazine and its editors and publisher harmless from any and all expenses, losses, liabilities, damages or third-party claims that may arise from any infringement and/or violation of such intellectual property rights. The one-time fee paid by Chicago Knits Magazine is my full compensation for all electronic and/or computer-readable media distribution rights. This notice will serve as my written permission to allow my article and all related images to be published in Chicago Knits Magazine magazine in its current format and in any future format in perpetuity. To send us your submission, use send via email to submissions@chicagoknitsmag.com. Kindly title your e-mail: вЂњCKM All Man Tutorial Sub: *yourpatternnamehere*вЂќ вЂ‚ 6вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 style guide Please ensure your pattern submissions follow this format EXACTLY. My e-mail address: designername@domain.com # length-inch US #XX/Xmm circular needle My Paypal account address: paypalname@domain. com notions required [list all] GAUGE Pattern name # sts/# rows = 4вЂќ in stockinette stitch # sts/# rows = 4вЂќ in pattern stitch [if applicable] by Designer Name Difficulty [Beginner, East, Intermediate, Advanced] Description of pattern and design features/inspiration Photo credit [model/photographer, if applicable. If only a body part вЂ“ i.e. foot, hand вЂ“ is shown, no model credit is necessary] PATTERN NOTES Any specific stitches to your pattern or necessary notes PATTERN SIZE Pattern Item [back, front, sleeves, etc] Patt details For womenвЂ™s garments: XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size ??) For menвЂ™s garments: S [M, L, XL, XXL] For socks: S [M, L] For childrenвЂ™s garments: Toddler 2 [4, 6, 8] Tween10[12, 14, 16] For babies garments: 3 months[6, 9, 12, 18, 24] FINISHING Finishing details ABOUT THE DESIGNER Short bio goes here, please. DonвЂ™t forget to include your headshot! FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Additional notes Chest: #[#, #, #, #, #, #] inches Length: #[#, #, #, #, #, #] inches вЂў Chicago Knits Magazine use CYC standard sizing. Full details can be found here: http://www .yarnstandards.com/sizing.html вЂў US spellings are our standard. Watch for вЂњouвЂќs where they donвЂ™t belong. вЂў Abbreviations that begin a sentence should be capitalized вЂў Use вЂњinchesвЂќ, not inch symbol [вЂњ] universally вЂў Use вЂњworkвЂќ [not вЂњknitвЂќ] when describing following a specific pattern for a specific measurement. вЂў For multiple instructions, indicate as follows: 12[13, 14, 15] note: no space between first number and square bracket вЂў Do not use fractionsвЂ”they get lost in transit to our technical editor. Please use decimals or write the fractions in words (i.e. one-quarter or .25) SIZE CHARTS Pattern Items:[back, front, sleeves, etc] If you do not have photoshop or some sort of drawing softwear for the size charts please give us CLEAR drawings of the item with letter labled sections and a corrisponding list of sizes. Please do not send us a sketch of your cable chart. There are enough free online chart making softwears out there that you can submit a nice looking chart. Try https:// stitch-maps.com/ MATERIALS [MC] ManufacturerName [fiber content; yd/m per XXg skein]; color: ColorName; # [#, #, #] skeins [CC] ManufacturerName [fiber content; yd/m per XXg skein]; color: ColorName; # [#, #, #] skeins # set(s) US #XX/Xmm double-point needles # set(s) US #XX/Xmm straight needles вЂ‚ 7вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 fit guide Standard Body Measurements/Sizing Most crochet and knitting pattern instructions will provide general sizing information, such as the chest or bust measurements of a completed garment. Many patterns also include detailed schematics or line drawings. These drawings show specific garment measurements (bust/chest, neckline, back, waist, sleeve length, etc.) in all the different pattern sizes. To insure proper fit, always review all of the sizing information provided in a pattern before you begin. In this document, are several sizing charts. These charts show Chest, Center Back Neck-to-Cuff, Back Waist Length, Cross Back, Sleeve Length, Upper Arm, Armhole Depth, Waist and Hip. THESE ARE ACTUAL BODY MEASUREMENTS FOR BABIES, CHILDREN, WOMEN, and MEN in both inches and centimeters. When sizing sweaters, the fit is based on actual chest/bust measurements, plus ease (additional inches or centimeters). The chart entitled вЂњFitвЂќ recommends the amount of ease to add to body measurements if you prefer a close-fitting garment, an oversized garment, or something in-between. Fit Chart Length Chart Waist Length Hip Length Tunic Length 6вЂќ/15cm down from waist Child Actual body measurement 2вЂќ/5cm dotwn from waist Women Actual body measurement 11вЂќ/28cm 6вЂќ/15cm down down from from waist waist Men MenвЂ™s length usually varies only 1вЂ“2вЂќ/2.5вЂ“5cm from the actual вЂњback hip lengthвЂќ measurement (see Man Size Chart) The Length Chart provides average lengths for childrenвЂ™s, womenвЂ™s and menвЂ™s garments. Very-close fitting Actual chest/bust measurement or less Close-fitting 1вЂ“2вЂќ/2.5вЂ“5cm Standard-fitting 2вЂ“4вЂќ/5вЂ“10cm Loose-fitting 4вЂ“6вЂќ/10вЂ“15cm Oversized 6вЂќ/15cm or more Both the FIT and LENGTH charts are simply guidelines. For individual body differences, changes can be made in body and sleeve lengths when appropriate. However, consideration must be given to the project pattern. Certain sizing changes may alter the appearance of a garment. Head Circumference Chart Infant/Child Circumference (in.) (cm.) Adult Premie Baby Toddler Child Woman Man 12 30.5 14 35.5 16 40.5 18 45.5 20 50.5 22 56 Baby sizes 3 months 6 months 12 months 18 months 24 months 1. Chest (in.) (cm.) 16 40.5 17 43 18 45.5 19 48 20 50.5 2. C enter Back Neck-to-Cuff 10.5 26.5 11.5 29 12.5 31.5 14 35.5 18 45.5 3. Back Waist Length 6 15.5 7 17.5 7.5 19 8 20.5 8.5 21.5 4. C ross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) 7.25 18.5 7.75 19.5 8.25 21 8.5 21.5 8.75 22 5. Sleeve Length to Underarm 6 15.5 6.5 16.5 7.5 19 8 20.5 8.5 21.5 вЂ‚ 8вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 fit guide Child/Tween sizes 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 21 53 23 58.5 25 63.5 26.5 67 28 71 30 76 31.5 80 32.5 82.5 2. Center Back Neck-to-Cuff 18 45.5 19.5 49.5 20.5 52 22 56 24 61 26 66 27 68.5 28 71 3. Back Waist Length 8.5 21.5 9.5 24 10.5 26.5 12.5 31.5 14 35.5 15 38 15.5 39.5 16 40.5 4. Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) 9.25 23.5 9.75 25 10.25 26 10.75 27 11.25 28.5 12 30.5 12.5 31 13 33 5. Sleeve Length to Underarm 8.5 21.5 10.5 26.5 11.5 29 12.5 31.5 13.5 34.5 15 38 16 40.5 16.5 42 Large 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 52вЂ“54 132вЂ“137 56вЂ“58 142вЂ“147 60вЂ“62 152вЂ“158 1. Chest (in.) (cm.) women sizes X-Small Small Medium 28вЂ“30 71вЂ“76 32вЂ“34 81вЂ“86 36вЂ“38 91.5вЂ“96.5 2. Center Back Neck-to-Cuff 27вЂ“27.5 68.5вЂ“70 28вЂ“28.5 71вЂ“72.5 29вЂ“29.5 73.5вЂ“75 30вЂ“30.5 76вЂ“77.5 31вЂ“31.5 78.5вЂ“80 31.5вЂ“32 80вЂ“81.5 32.5вЂ“33 82.5вЂ“84 32.5вЂ“33 82.5вЂ“84 33вЂ“33.5 84вЂ“85 3. Back Waist Length 16.5 42 17 43 17.5 43.5 17.5 44.5 17.75 45 18 45.5 18 45.5 18.5 47 18.5 47 4. Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) 14вЂ“14.5 35.5вЂ“37 14.5вЂ“15 37вЂ“38 16вЂ“16.5 40.5вЂ“42 17вЂ“17.5 43вЂ“44.5 17.5 44.5 18 45.5 18 45.5 18.5 47 18.5 47 16.5 42 17 43 17 43 17.5 44.5 17.5 44.5 18 45.5 18 45.5 18.5 57 18.5 57 1. Bust (in.) (cm.) 5. Sleeve Length to Underarm 40вЂ“42 44вЂ“46 48вЂ“50 91.5вЂ“96.5 101.5вЂ“106.5 122вЂ“127 men sizes Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large 1. Chest (in.) (cm.) 34вЂ“36 86вЂ“91.5 38вЂ“40 96.5вЂ“101.5 42вЂ“44 106.5вЂ“111.5 46вЂ“48 116.6вЂ“122 50вЂ“52 127вЂ“132 2. Center Back Neck-to-Cuff 32вЂ“32.5 81вЂ“82.5 33вЂ“33.5 83.5вЂ“85 34вЂ“34.5 86.5вЂ“87.5 35вЂ“35.5 89вЂ“90 36вЂ“36.5 91.5вЂ“92.5 3. Back Hip Length 25вЂ“25.5 63.5вЂ“64.5 26.5вЂ“26.75 67.5вЂ“68 27вЂ“27.25 68.5вЂ“69 27.5вЂ“27.75 69.5вЂ“70.5 28вЂ“28.5 71вЂ“72.5 4. Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) 15.5вЂ“16 39.5вЂ“40.5 16.5вЂ“17 42вЂ“43 17.5вЂ“18 44.5вЂ“45.5 18вЂ“18.5 45.5вЂ“47 18.5вЂ“19 47вЂ“48 18 45.5 18.5 47 19.5 49.5 20 50.5 20.5 52 5. S leeve Length to Underarm вЂ‚ 9вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 fit guide How to measure 1. Chest/Bust Measure around the fullest part of the chest/bust. Do not draw the tape too tightly. 2. Center Back NeckвЂ“to-Cuff With arm slightly bent, measure from back base of neck across shoulder around bend of elbow to wrist. 3. Back Waist Length Measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline. 4. Cross Back Measure from shoulder to shoulder. 5. Sleeve Length With arm slightly bent, measure from armpit to cuff. 6. Upper Arm Measure around the widest section of the upper arm located above the elbow. 7. Armhole Depth Measure from the top outside edge of the shoulder down to the armpit. 8. Waist Measure your waist at the smaller circumference of your natural waist, usually just above the belly button. 9. Hip Measure at the widest part of your lower hip. 10. Head For an accurate head measure, place a tape measure across the forehead and measure around the full circumference of the head. Keep the tape snug for accurate results. 11. Sock Measurements The following measurements are for crew-style or dress socks, which usually come several inches above the ankle and below the calf. 11a. Foot Circumference To determine the foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. 11b. Sock Height: To determine the height of the sock, measure from where you start to turn for the heel shaping to the top of the sock. 11c. Total Foot Length To measure the total length of your foot, place a ruler or tape measure on the floor. Position the back of your heel at the beginning of the tape and the measure to your longest toe. вЂ‚ 10вЂ‚ v1.4 032814 stitch chart Stitch charts in knit and crochet patterns are being used more and more as an addition to or in place of words to describe a pattern stitch. For the most part, each symbol represents a stitch as it looks on the right side of the work. Always refer to the pattern key for additional symbol definitions. Symbol Abbrev Description Symbol Abbrev Miscellaneous Stitches Description Increase Stitches k Knit on right side, purl on wrong side j yo Yarn over on right side G p Purl on right side, knit on wrong side j yrn Yarn around needle on wrong side v sl1 Slip one stitch knitwise c kfb Knit front then back of next stitch v sl1p Slip one stitch purlwise x kbf Knit back then front of next stitch J Bobble C pfb Purl front then back of next stitch @ Bind off X pbf Purl back then front of next stitch M m1 Make one knitwise MP m1p Make one purlwise b inc 3 Increase from one to three stitches inc x Increase x amount of stitched dec x Decrease x amount of stitches Decrease Stitches d k2tog Knit two stitches together d p2tog Purl two stitches together s ssk Slip two as if to knit, knit two together from right needle s ssp On WS, slip one stitch, purl one stitch, then pass slip stitch over purl stitch. k3tog sssk Cable Stitches Knit three stitches together Slip three as if to knit, knit three together from right needle r skp, s1 Slip one, knit one, pass slipped k1 psso stitch over f sk2p Slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over B s2kp Slip two together, knit one, pass slipped stitches over k k1 tbl Knit one through back loops k p1 tbl Purl one through back loops k2tog tbl Knit two together through back loops p2tog tbl Purl two together through back loops вЂ‚ 11вЂ‚ C2R Slip next stitch to cable needle and hold at back of work; k1, then k1 from cable needle. C2L Slip next stitch to cable needle and hold at fronta of work; k1, then k1 from cable needle. T3R Slip next stitch to cable needle and hold at back of work; k3, then p1 from cable needle. T2L Slip next three stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work; p1, then k3 from cable needle. v1.4 032814 abbreviations A I altвЂ‚ alternate; alternately approxвЂ‚ approximately in; insвЂ‚ inch; inches incвЂ‚ increase; increasing inclвЂ‚ including incsвЂ‚ increases instвЂ‚ instructions B BCвЂ‚ back cross; back cable (See cable.) begвЂ‚ begin; begins; beginning BOвЂ‚ bind off BOвЂ‚ bobble (See MB.) C C; cabвЂ‚ cable; cross. CCвЂ‚ contrasting color. When two colors are used, the contrasting color is the yarn that is used as an accent. chвЂ‚ chain cmвЂ‚ centimeter(s) cnвЂ‚ cable needle COвЂ‚ cast on contвЂ‚ continue; continuing cross 2 LвЂ‚ cross two stitches to the left (See cable.) cross 2 RвЂ‚ cross two stitches to the right (See cable.) J kвЂ‚ knit kfbвЂ‚ knit into the front and back of a stitch k tblвЂ‚ knit through back loop k2togвЂ‚ knit two together kwiseвЂ‚ knitwise dcвЂ‚ double crochet decвЂ‚ decrease; decreasing decsвЂ‚ decreases DKвЂ‚ double knitting dp; dpnвЂ‚ double-pointed needle dtrвЂ‚ double treble mвЂ‚ meter(s) MBвЂ‚ make bobble. A bobble is a threedimensional stitch made by working multiple increases in one stitch, sometimes working a few rows, and then decreasing back to one stitch. MCвЂ‚ main color. When two or more colors are used, the main color is the yarn that is dominant. mmвЂ‚ millimeter(s) m1вЂ‚ make one M1LвЂ‚ Make 1 Left. Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased F FCвЂ‚ front cross (See cable.) follвЂ‚ follow; follows; following G g; grвЂ‚ gram grp; grpsвЂ‚ group; groups g stвЂ‚ garter stitch H hdcвЂ‚ half double crochet hkвЂ‚ hook noвЂ‚ number O ozвЂ‚ ounce oppвЂ‚ opposite P LCвЂ‚ left cross (See cable.) LHвЂ‚ left-hand lp; lpsвЂ‚ loop; loops LTвЂ‚ left twist. A left twist is formed by crossing one stitch over another. LLIвЂ‚ Left lifted increase. With left needle lift the stitch below the stitch just worked, and knit it. 1 stitch increased. M EONвЂ‚ end of needle N L D E M1RвЂ‚ Make 1 Right. Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through front loop. 1 stitch increased. multвЂ‚ multiple pвЂ‚ purl pat; patsвЂ‚ pattern; patterns p-bвЂ‚ purl stitch in the row below pfbвЂ‚ purl into the front and back of a stitch pmвЂ‚ place marker pnsoвЂ‚ pass next stitch over pssoвЂ‚ pass slip stitch over p tblвЂ‚ purl through back loop p2togвЂ‚ purl two together pwiseвЂ‚ purlwise R RCвЂ‚ right cross (See cable.) remвЂ‚ remain; remaining repвЂ‚ repeat rev St stвЂ‚ reverse stockinette stitch RHвЂ‚ right-hand ribвЂ‚ ribbing rnd; rndsвЂ‚ round; rounds RLIвЂ‚ Right Lifted Increase. With right needle lift the stitch below the next stitch, and knit it. 1 stitch increased. RSвЂ‚ right side RTвЂ‚ right twist. A right twist is formed by crossing one stitch over another. S scвЂ‚ single crochet S2KPвЂ‚ slip two tog, knit one, pass two slip stitches over вЂ‚ 12вЂ‚ skвЂ‚ skip SKPвЂ‚ slip one, knit one, pass slip stitch over SK2PвЂ‚ slip one, knit two tog, pass slip stitch over slвЂ‚ slip sl stвЂ‚ slip stitch sp; spsвЂ‚ space; spaces sskвЂ‚ slip the next two stitches knitwise, one at a time, to RH needle, knit these two slipped stitches tog st; stsвЂ‚ stitch; stitches St stвЂ‚ stockinette stitch T tblвЂ‚ through back loop tch; t-chвЂ‚ turning chain togвЂ‚ together trвЂ‚ treble trtrвЂ‚ triple treble W WSвЂ‚ wrong side wonвЂ‚ wool over needle wrnвЂ‚ wool round needle wyibвЂ‚ with yarn in back wyifвЂ‚ with yarn in front Y yb (or ybk)вЂ‚ yarn to the back yf (or yfwd)вЂ‚ yarn to the front (or forward) yfonвЂ‚ yarn forward and over needle (See yarn overs.) yfrnвЂ‚ yarn forward and round needle (See yarn overs.) yoвЂ‚ yarn over. A yarn over is a decorative increase made by wrapping the yarn around the needle. There are various ways to make a yarn over depending on where it is placed. yo twice; yo2вЂ‚ yarn over two times yonвЂ‚ yarn over needle (See yarn overs.) yrnвЂ‚ yarn round needle (See yarn overs.) v1.4 032814