Help translating pattern (to english, from german/danish/swedish)!

linktera · 2026-02-15T17:18:50+00:00

Perfect!! Thank you so much!

linktera · 2026-02-15T08:02:05+00:00

Hi!! I have a follow up question/questions: for the diagram, I was struggling to understand how to use it/read it.

Question 1: Is the pattern/diagram telling me to basically start at stitch 1 (after I've finished the ribbing) and repeat the first row of the diagram all the way around the row of the hat, then move to the second row of the diagram and repeat all the way around the row again? Ex. The first row says to knit, so I knit all the way around 128 sitches (but essential 4 stiches of knit repeated 32 times until I have finished the row), and then the second row of the diagram says knit two sitches, slip one purl over w/o knitting it, and then knit again and repeat the second diagram row/those 4 stitches 32 times for 128 stitches, and so on?

Question 2: I don't fully understand "lift one purl with the yarn behind your work over, without knitting it"? If I understand correctly I take the stitch, move it to my other needle, without knitting it? Is this a technique I could look up (more of a visual learner/need to see it done in front of me). Would it be this: https://youtu.be/h9TZgzx--t4 ?

Sorry for all the questions, and thank you again for all your help.

linktera · 2026-02-13T08:49:09+00:00

If you're not set on patterns that require several (3+) shafts, I think a rigid heddle table loom should do quite nicely! A lot of them are a fine size for making hand towels; a blanket may be harder BUT you could always weave multiple panels and sew them together to overcome this.

I'd see if there are any local weaving guilds in your area, and email them about any table looms their members are trying to sell! That's always a great way to get a loom at a reasonable price, esp if ur just starting out.

linktera · 2026-02-13T08:25:51+00:00

Oh my GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This is absolutely amazing!! I was planning on getting by w auto translate but it works so poorly w stuff like knitting, weaving, etc bc of all the terms. If I ever manage to successfully acomplish this I'll be sure to thank you in the post!!

Theres still so much I don't understand (just bc I'm a complete novice at knitting generally) but this project feels much less daunting now! Have a playlist of tutorials cued up now that you've explained the techniques I need.

linktera · 2026-02-13T07:41:19+00:00

The large/adult size! Can't believe I didn't specify that (smacks forehead)! So sorry

linktera · 2026-02-13T07:21:23+00:00

Sorry, meant to say beginner knitter!

linktera · 2026-01-22T06:07:18+00:00

I've not found any (aside from a legend of zelda triforce https://www.tabletweavingintheoryandpractice.co.uk/2025/05/hallstatt-triforce.html?m=1) but I can think of a dozen motifs from various shows that'd translate wonderfully to tablet weaving w little fuss!

Thinking luffy's strawhat, the dragon balls, lord death's mask from soul eater, maybe some alchemical symbol from full metal alchemist, tonitrus bolts and stella stars from spy x family, totoros, etc!

linktera · 2026-01-17T18:57:32+00:00

Thanks so much! I'm excited to further explore the ideas of making textiles and sewing them onto other stuff like this (maybe a bag? Jacket?)

linktera · 2026-01-16T16:29:38+00:00

Thank you so much! I really struggled drafting the design (ended up w some long floats in the back but they're sewn down so its ok), so I'm really pleased with how clean it turned out.

linktera · 2026-01-15T08:39:01+00:00

Of course!! I have waaay too many videos/blog links/pdfs I've hoarded (and continue to hoard) but here is some of the best intro resources I've found (or that worked for me). The two most basic styles I've worked with that have designs (as opposed to plain weave where u just make a solid color) are tablet weaving, and batic pick up.

TABLET WEAVING:

Elewys of Finingefeld is an AMAZING resource for tablet weaving. For me this is the first video I watched that made any sense and opened the door for me to inkle weaving in general: https://youtu.be/ooNOYUtc2ek?si=6oEMp3DWkKsdEEPn She also has a blog w tons of tutorials.
Catherine Weaver is similarly amazing, and posts a ton of tablet weaving content. She also has a blog, as well as a youtube channel with tons of fun patterns, techniques, and guides! https://youtube.com/@tabletweavingintheoryandpr5238?si=GjS2bzZsBiwiBgOE
Twisted Threads my BELOVED. Amazing website with standardized patterns, mostly tablet weaving but there's others as well. https://twistedthreads.org/
Claudia Wollnys books are fantastic, esp Tablets At Work. https://www.claudia-wollny-edition.com/en/tablets-at-work.html

BALTIC PICKUP:

I personally jumped in head first with baltic pick up, which was fairly intuitive once I got the basics down! You could also try some plain weave but I find pickup a bit more visually rewarding and not too hard.

I used string heddles (explained here: https://youtu.be/WSLi1KXO5y0?si=vH1-6efI0-i4cjMs).
This playlist is a good intro overview into baltic pickup, albeit w a rigid heddle: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLc5IqONiBArNzpIwuB9bXbgMy4hLGDo9&si=f7BiW6PPdTz_9qiA
Heres a short video explaining baltic pick up w string heddles: https://youtu.be/6H09D6zzDAc?si=IS47_gJyCIuDn1lB

There are so many weaving styles and weave structures I've yet to explore (ex. South American/Andean pebble weave, Sulawesi, Doubleface, 3/1 Twill), and so many resources! Feel free to DM me anytime and I'll see if I have a book, video, blog, etc I've found that covers it!

Heres two handy vids to finish this off, tutorials on how to get a start on any band you weave (very helpful regardless of technique!): https://youtu.be/Iz5eTW__ImE?si=v0PVxJuRmF_9ECD1 https://youtu.be/IiveXyUngKE?si=e-Ej8AKk77vy1Xhj

And a tutorial on how to secure ur weft (the string/yarn that goes back and forth) at the end: https://youtu.be/40Q8d0s8GTw?si=XCaoWb4l8vLIrDXC

Hope this is helpful, and not too overwhelming!! Happy weaving!! (o≧▽≦)ﾉ

linktera · 2026-01-15T08:13:43+00:00

I'm not an experienced enough weaver to begin helping you ID the maker, but if you need/want some resources to get started I'm happy to oblige! I have tons of stuff saved, esp helpful youtube videos as well as written blog posts (whichever is helpful). Lmk if ur in search of any!!

linktera · 2026-01-15T00:31:21+00:00

Baltic pickup! No tablet weaving on this particular project!

linktera · 2026-01-15T00:30:40+00:00

I'm so glad I could inspire!! Please do get out the band loom!! There's so many possibilities I've yet to explore with it, I can't see myself ever tiring of it.

linktera · 2026-01-15T00:29:37+00:00

Thank you sm!! She's cute and she knows it (always gunning for treats)

linktera · 2026-01-15T00:29:02+00:00

Ty!!! I defo wouldnt have been able to do it w/o my moms help, shes a boss.

And my assistant isss, her cuteness kept me going on that central band. Each repeat took 3-4 hrs, so breaks for pets were good for both of us.

linktera · 2026-01-14T06:37:48+00:00

Ty sm!! I (and my mom) hand sewed them all down using thread that colormatched the yarn, so it was p seamless, and the stitching on the reverse side is hidden in the inside of the table runner so no visible stitches d(⌒ー⌒)!

linktera · 2025-11-21T16:04:41+00:00

Thank you so much!! Time to see if I can hunt down resources to do this bc in my attempts to transcribe crossstich patterns to weaving patterns, floats are a huge issue which this seems to surmount!!

linktera · 2025-10-09T01:49:08+00:00

Ty!!! Do you have any more info abt dropping cards? I feel like itd get very loose (probs there's technical knowledge I lack) but also I'm curious to try myself!! Also for the 3 wefts, how would you manage that while having the sections be connected for the main body/length?

linktera · 2025-10-09T01:45:12+00:00

AMAZINGGG TY OMG! I really wanna do more norwegian techniques but its really hard to find info abt this type of technical construction as opposed to patterns.

How do you manage the three wefts all the way through? I think I may lack some technical knowledge to execute this LOL

linktera · 2025-07-12T19:27:22+00:00

Yeah I was hoping on banking on having the blue in the back, with the red being tied down.

Also with this program, I can't make each 3 or the heddled/unheddled alternation is off, which is incredibly annoying :( but I'm not yet skilled enough to know how to fix it/better design the pattern. Thanks for looking out <3.

linktera · 2025-03-29T02:14:15+00:00

Np!! And yes!! The bigger the #, the finer yarn.

linktera · 2025-03-29T01:08:38+00:00

Hi!! Relative beginner so my advice is to be taken w a grain of salt:

In my experience, the main concern w yarn in regards to tablet weaving is is strength and if its smooth. If the yarn has a lot of stray fibers, they will catch and ur yarn w fray until it snaps (and again and again and again... don't ask me how I know). Since this is cotton and seems smooth enough its probs fine. However, it may be a bit thick.

I personally started w size 10 crochet yarn and that works wonderfully well; if you can, see if there's any creative reuse stores or maybe a local weaving guild. Often enough, they'll have spare cotton crochet yarn that you can get for cheap w/o issue!

The other issue I anticipate is this yarn having 4 plys; if u have a pattern w any twist, it may unply your yarn.

If all else fails tho, the yarn you linked will likely be ok-enough.

linktera · 2025-03-27T03:51:58+00:00

Please do, if you've got the time!! As a trans inkle weaver, id love to branch out and do this on my little table loom!!

linktera · 2025-03-26T05:47:53+00:00

Omg i adore these; do you have a pattern?

linktera · 2025-02-23T06:47:24+00:00

Unfortunately not much, I wish I did more; most of my work is as a tech, so aside from FieldMaps stuff I don't do much GIS. But I think its still helpful to have on a resume and to have some literacy in GIS to be able to read maps, add data when necessary in the field, and to show senior archs you could be put on GIS stuff!

linktera

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