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Repeat Instructions
Repeat instructions tell the knitter which group of actions must be worked more than once.
What it is
Repeat instructions tell the knitter which group of actions must be worked more than once.
How Ruke patterns use it
Ruke pattern rows use asterisks, semicolons and phrases such as repeat from the marker or repeat to the last stitch. The repeat boundary must be understood before the row begins.
Pattern notation examples
- Round 1 *K2, p1; repeat from * to last 0 (2) 0 (1) 0 (1) 0 (2) sts, k0 (2) 0 (1) 0 (1) 0 (2), sm.
- Round 1 *K2, p1; repeat from * to last 2 (1) 1 (0) 2 (2) 1 (0) sts, k2 (1) 1 (0) 2 (2) 1 (0), sm.
When to use it
Use this guide when a row or round contains an asterisk, bracketed group or written repeat range.
What to check
Check where the repeat starts, where it ends and how many edge stitches remain outside it.
Common mistakes
Repeating edge stitches, stopping at the wrong point, or including the final purl edge stitch inside the repeat.