Help on knitting pattern instructions?

Question

I don't get what order I should do the pattern of a lace heart bookmark from this website:
http://tiajudy.com/heart-lace.htm
Can someone please explain it to me?

Answer 1

First:Cast on 4 sts.
Next:
k2tog, yo, k2 tog, turn.
Third row: K1, k1 and p1 into the yo, k1.
There are now 4 sts on the needle.

Row 4: yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1.
for every remaining row: yo, k2 tog, yo, knit across to within 2 sts of the end of the row, yo, k2tog.
When you reach 20 stitches across: follow the instructions below:
yo, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog. On the return row, work a knit and a purl into the yo.
Work another eyelet in a similar manner:
yo, k2tog, yo, k7, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k7, yo, k2tog. On the return row, work a knit and a purl into the yo.
You now have 24 stitches on the needle.
then follow the instructions for 'top of the heart'
Hope this helps....here is a great website with videos! to explain what each stitch looks like...great pattern by the way!

Answer 2

Just take it one step at a time starting with "Cast on 4 sts"
It looks like the instructions are pretty much written in order. Then when you get to the pont of having 20 stitches, follow the instructions for the eyelets. And do the same for the top of the heart when you reach 24 stitches.
The pattern seems to be worked from the bottom up if that helps you get a better visual...

Answer 3

I just went and looked at it. It's cute. Start at the point where they say "cast on 4 stitches." The stuff above that is just clarification. Read it first, of course, but start knitting at the "cast on" part. Go through and follow each of the directions after that in the order in which it's given.

When the instructions are fuzzy (or my understanding of them is) I will read them slowly out loud to myself. Read them once through this way before picking up your needles! The little bit of extra time it takes at the outset is more than made up for by the time it saves you later. Read them aloud as you go through the pattern, too. Most of us -- especially the good readers, oddly enough -- tend to skim or skip when we're reading silently. Reading aloud makes us slow down and see everything.

IF reading the instructions aloud doesn't help me, I have one more trick to try. I get someone else to read the instructions slowly to me. I have that person read them once through, then read them again as I try to do what's there. I don't need to resort to this very often, but when I do it's a good trick to have in my arsenal.

If you don't understand the abbreviations, use Google or Dogpile to find a knitter's glossary of terms. That should help. I hope your bookmark comes out pretty. It looks like a simple enough pattern if you follow the instructions one at a time as they're given.

Answer 4

oh thats cute, i think it starts at the bottom

Answer 5

go to www.knit freak.com and they have it