I'm sad to say that my notation has changed over time. When I first transcribed old patterns I used the symbols listed below. Now I make pdf files with the list of symbols included in the pattern.

Key and notes for patterns in htm format:

Please note the opposite use of L and S for small (Liten) and large (Stor)

R = ring
LR = Small ring
SR = Large ring.
B = chain
Numbers = the number of double stitches
- = picot
+ = picot connected to another picot
3x6 = 3-3-3-3-3-3
. = close the ring or finish the chain
p = picot
p-en = the picot

SplR = split ring
SplR: 3-3-3/3. = 3-3-3 using the primary shuttle, 3 using the secondary shuttle
SplR: 3-3/3(R: 3-3-3-3)3 = a 3-3-3-3 ring floating on a splitring

ESplR: = Single shuttle split ring

SplB = Split chain
SplB: 3-3/3-3. = 3-3 as an ordinary chain, 3-3 completing the split chain.

Small italic most often letters denotes the start of a repeat. A repeat is marked as gjenta fra a 5 ganger til, i.e repeat from the letter a 5 more times. Please refer to the photo for the total number of repeats as it for some patterns are "repeat until you have 8 rings" or similar. Sometimes the italic letter denote the end of a last repeat.

Please refer to the photos for clarity.

Updated: 11.08.2010 by AnneB