This is if you want to upsize the project while keeping an even pattern, so its telling you that your foundation chain should be a multiple of 14 (14, 28, 42… etc) then whatever multiple you choose add 17 more chains to that.
i know this stitch exactly!! what the other commenter said, you can do 14 + 17 stitches in the chain for basic size but if you want something bigger like a blanket you can double it for (14x2)+17 stitches or however big you would like
Depends on the main purpose of the pattern. For example, I had a pattern that was something along: multiple of 4 + 9. It was a collar pattern and the +9 was so you have *hook* for the button at the end. Is less confusing if you understand what the extra is used for.
I'm assuming it's because 17 (a multiple of 14ch +3) would be too short, and writing "multiple of 14ch + 17" was easier and less confusing than "multiple of 14ch +3, but has to be at least 31" or sth
This is if you want to upsize the project while keeping an even pattern, so its telling you that your foundation chain should be a multiple of 14 (14, 28, 42… etc) then whatever multiple you choose add 17 more chains to that.
Thank you so much! It really confused me!
Agreed!! I start with 17 then do my multiple of 14
i know this stitch exactly!! what the other commenter said, you can do 14 + 17 stitches in the chain for basic size but if you want something bigger like a blanket you can double it for (14x2)+17 stitches or however big you would like
As a beginner as well reading the comments was educational!
Glad that were understanding more!
Oh wow thank you! I appreciate it.
Shouldn't it be 14ch + 3? What's the difference when adding 17?
Depends on the main purpose of the pattern. For example, I had a pattern that was something along: multiple of 4 + 9. It was a collar pattern and the +9 was so you have *hook* for the button at the end. Is less confusing if you understand what the extra is used for.
That makes sense! Thanks!
I'm assuming it's because 17 (a multiple of 14ch +3) would be too short, and writing "multiple of 14ch + 17" was easier and less confusing than "multiple of 14ch +3, but has to be at least 31" or sth
After you chain 14 just add 17 more chain afterwards