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Author Barbara Breiter once again joins us to shed some light on commonly used pattern terms and help to decode the language of patterns.

Last month, I wrote about pattern terms and concepts people often find confusing. This month, I am covering a couple more concepts that you will often encounter.

Parentheses, brackets, asterisks, and phrases are commonly found in patterns; they are intended to make it easier to follow, and they also decrease the chances of a typographical error in a pattern. Here's some help on deciphering what you are being asked to do.

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This easy-to-make shawl flattering, glamorous, and now it's on sale! Make yourself (or someone you love) this glittering fan-favorite project in Silver (garment shown), Ruby (top swatch) or Sapphire (bottom swatch) -- Shimmering Glitterspun makes this project sophisticated enough for evening, but its simple shaping makes it casual enough to wear with jeans.

Our kit comes with 12 balls of Glitterspun in the color you select, as well as the pattern for this item. Knitting needles and other tools not included. Quantities limited.

In my knitting and crocheting classes I tell my students that when you are either casting on for knitting or chaining for crocheting a large number of stitches mark every 10 (or 20, 50, etc.) stitches with a stitch marker or even a safety pin. It saves a lot of going back and counting if you can see that you already have 100 stitches and only need 50 more.
- Jacki B.

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YarnCraft #60: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Fiber Artists Ruth Marshall & Nathan Vincent

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Learn about the world of fiber art, and get insights into where inspiration comes from for these two artists and the knitting and crochet skills that they put to good use. Also, get tips on keeping your yarn in control with multiple strands!

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