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Hi Olivia,
The program currently supports the following image formats:
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Terry
Hi, what a great pattern!
I can completely understand your confusion! I don't know if this will help, but when encountering a difficult pattern like this one, I like to write out each confusing instruction (LOL, it helps to use a computer...I wouldn't do this by hand) and separate the more difficult parts from other parts, when possible, such as this:
Row 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as first dc and on additional ch here and throughout), dc in 4th ch from hook (increase made),
1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) = Skip next stitch, Fpdc around next st; working in front of Fpdc just made, Fpdc around the skipped stitch,
dc in next 2 sts,
3/3 RC (3 over 3 Right Cross) = Skip next 3 stitches, Fpdc around each of next 3 stitches; working behind the 3 Fpdc just made, Fpdc in each of the 3 skipped stitches,
Fpdc around each of next 3 dc, dc in next 2 sts,
[1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) = Skip next stitch, Fpdc around next st; working in front of Fpdc just made, Fpdc around the skipped stitch,
dc in next 2 sts] twice,
2/2 RC (2 over 2 Right Cross) = Skip next 2 stitches, Fpdc around each of next 2 stitches; working behind the 2 Fpdc just made, Fpdc in each of the 2 skipped stitches,
2/2 LC (2 over 2 Left Cross) = Skip next 2 stitches, Fpdc around each of next 2 stitches; working in front of the 2 Fpdc just made, Fpdc in each of the 2 skipped stitches,
[dc in next 2 sts,
1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) = Skip next stitch, Fpdc around next st; working in front of Fpdc just made, Fpdc around the skipped stitch] twice,
2 dc in last dc (top of turning ch), turn—43 sts.
I'm assuming here you're familiar with the Bpdc and Fpdc instructions, so that's not the issue, just the 1/1 and 2/2, etc, which would be soooooo confusing to me!
I should add there's no magic at all to what I did. I literally took the text from the PDF, pasted it to a word processor file, separated the more confusing instructions (while still keeping bracketed instructions together), used the expanded instructions from the PDF wherever the confusing ones appeared and also boldfaced the confusing instructions.
The other thing I'll say about something like this is most likely, once you know what you're doing, you'll ultimately not need the expanded instructions. But this is definitely the way I would do this, and I can see you'll have the same issue for the back, so I would do the same for the back. I know it's time consuming to do this...as I said, though, there's no magic. It's just a process of copying and pasting into a new document!
I did this once with a very difficult knitting pattern that was driving me totally nuts. Not having the pattern in PDF form (it was in a book), after frogging repeatedly I spent at least half an hour to an hour typing up instructions, checking them again and again, until I had all instructions in expanded form. Then and only then did it make sense! Otherwise, I would have given up.
Please let me know if this helps!
Hi, Everyone,
Since we upgraded the site to a secure server (HTTPS:) back in April, some users have been experiencing periodic problems getting their pdf charts on the screen.
This problem shows up both in IOS and Android devices.
In testing I found that there's no single solution. Some devices work no matter what (like my iPhone). Other require you change the pdf format setting in section 7 of the freePatternWizard.
For those IOS device users having pdf viewing problems, I just re-enabled a "screen" option in section 7 that helps.
The problem is that there's no common solution to the pdf viewing problem. Users with an iPad using a certain version of IOS and browser might have no problem. Those with a slightly different version of browser on the same device might have a problem. Some with a different IOS version with the same browser version might or might not have a problem. Again, they come and go depending on the combination of device, operating system version, and broswer version.
SO, if you have a problem getting a pdf chart (like all you see is a bunch of garbage text on the screen or get a download failed message), try another setting in section 7. There are currently 3 options — Download pattern, Show /pdf pattern on screen, and Email pattern to myself. If you have a problem with one setting, try another.
Some versions of operating systems and browser versions are more sensitive to downloading pdf files from a secure server.
I'll eventually be adding a 4th option that should offer a universal fix but for now most users should find an option that works by trying the different pdf settings in section 7.
Terry
Didi,
Welcome!
Making a pattern is easy! While logged in, go to the pulldown menu and choose "patterns/create a pattern." Then when you get into the freePatternWizard you can choose your image, choose your options (for instance, if you're crocheting, you can choose from "standard" or Tunisian), and yes, in #5 there is a choice of "Black and White."
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Hi Olivia,
The program currently supports the following image formats:
.gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .tif, .psd, .svg, .pcx, and .wbmp
These are for logged-in members. Non-members can only use .gif or .jpg images. I'm assuming if you're posting here in the Community, you're a member so the list above should apply.
This message also can show up if you sent it an invalid image.
What type of image are you using?
Terry
Conny,
Look forward to seeing
more of your posts! 
So glad you can
feel like you're here, without taking a step out of your living
room! The Internet makes things feel soooo close.
Can't wait to
see your work...when you're ready, of course!
Hi, what a great pattern!
I can completely understand your confusion! I don't know if this will help, but when encountering a difficult pattern like this one, I like to write out each confusing instruction (LOL, it helps to use a computer...I wouldn't do this by hand) and separate the more difficult parts from other parts, when possible, such as this:
Row 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as first dc and on additional ch here and throughout), dc in 4th ch from hook (increase made),
1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) = Skip next stitch, Fpdc around next st; working in front of Fpdc just made, Fpdc around the skipped stitch,
dc in next 2 sts,
3/3 RC (3 over 3 Right Cross) = Skip next 3 stitches, Fpdc around each of next 3 stitches; working behind the 3 Fpdc just made, Fpdc in each of the 3 skipped stitches,
Fpdc around each of next 3 dc, dc in next 2 sts,
[1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) = Skip next stitch, Fpdc around next st; working in front of Fpdc just made, Fpdc around the skipped stitch,
dc in next 2 sts] twice,
2/2 RC (2 over 2 Right Cross) = Skip next 2 stitches, Fpdc around each of next 2 stitches; working behind the 2 Fpdc just made, Fpdc in each of the 2 skipped stitches,
2/2 LC (2 over 2 Left Cross) = Skip next 2 stitches, Fpdc around each of next 2 stitches; working in front of the 2 Fpdc just made, Fpdc in each of the 2 skipped stitches,
[dc in next 2 sts,
1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross) = Skip next stitch, Fpdc around next st; working in front of Fpdc just made, Fpdc around the skipped stitch] twice,
2 dc in last dc (top of turning ch), turn—43 sts.
I'm assuming here you're familiar with the Bpdc and Fpdc instructions, so that's not the issue, just the 1/1 and 2/2, etc, which would be soooooo confusing to me!
I should add there's no magic at all to what I did. I literally took the text from the PDF, pasted it to a word processor file, separated the more confusing instructions (while still keeping bracketed instructions together), used the expanded instructions from the PDF wherever the confusing ones appeared and also boldfaced the confusing instructions.
The other thing I'll say about something like this is most likely, once you know what you're doing, you'll ultimately not need the expanded instructions. But this is definitely the way I would do this, and I can see you'll have the same issue for the back, so I would do the same for the back. I know it's time consuming to do this...as I said, though, there's no magic. It's just a process of copying and pasting into a new document!
I did this once with a very difficult knitting pattern that was driving me totally nuts. Not having the pattern in PDF form (it was in a book), after frogging repeatedly I spent at least half an hour to an hour typing up instructions, checking them again and again, until I had all instructions in expanded form. Then and only then did it make sense! Otherwise, I would have given up.
Please let me know if this helps!
Hi, Everyone,
Since we upgraded the site to a secure server (HTTPS:) back in April, some users have been experiencing periodic problems getting their pdf charts on the screen.
This problem shows up both in IOS and Android devices.
In testing I found that there's no single solution. Some devices work no matter what (like my iPhone). Other require you change the pdf format setting in section 7 of the freePatternWizard.
For those IOS device users having pdf viewing problems, I just re-enabled a "screen" option in section 7 that helps.
The problem is that there's no common solution to the pdf viewing problem. Users with an iPad using a certain version of IOS and browser might have no problem. Those with a slightly different version of browser on the same device might have a problem. Some with a different IOS version with the same browser version might or might not have a problem. Again, they come and go depending on the combination of device, operating system version, and broswer version.
SO, if you have a problem getting a pdf chart (like all you see is a bunch of garbage text on the screen or get a download failed message), try another setting in section 7. There are currently 3 options — Download pattern, Show /pdf pattern on screen, and Email pattern to myself. If you have a problem with one setting, try another.
Some versions of operating systems and browser versions are more sensitive to downloading pdf files from a secure server.
I'll eventually be adding a 4th option that should offer a universal fix but for now most users should find an option that works by trying the different pdf settings in section 7.
Terry
Didi,
Welcome!
Making a pattern is easy! While logged in, go to the pulldown menu and choose "patterns/create a pattern." Then when you get into the freePatternWizard you can choose your image, choose your options (for instance, if you're crocheting, you can choose from "standard" or Tunisian), and yes, in #5 there is a choice of "Black and White."
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