How to read pattern repeats: asterisks, brackets and "rep rows"
A plain guide to repeats in knitting and crochet patterns: what * to * means, nested brackets, "rep from * to last 2 sts" and repeating whole rows.
Reading patterns
How to read size brackets, repeats, stitch counts and the other shorthand in crochet and knitting patterns.
How to read size brackets in knitting and crochet patterns
What "cast on 88 (96, 104, 112) sts" means, how to find your size in a pattern, and three habits that stop you knitting the wrong number.