Technique
Reading a chart like a map
Symbols, repeats and keeping your row without losing your mind.
By Ida StrømTechnique editor
Updated 7 min read
Charts are maps, not mysteries. Read the key first, then move row by row.
Start at the legend
Every chart is a contract: the legend tells you what each symbol costs. Read it before you cast on, not at row forty.
Keep your place
Keep a pencil on the current row. When a repeat starts, mark it in the margin. Your future self will thank you at midnight.
About the author
Ida Strøm
Technique editor at knyt. Reads charts faster than menus and swatches only when it matters.
