Optimize your Stitch Pattern

There are many options to consider when using existing stitch patterns (or creating your own).

Use the checklist below to make sure you've optimized the design for your use.

	Printed Instructions	Interactive Knitting
Method of Knitting	It is critical that the correct method of knitting is selected	Be sure the correct Method of Knitting is selected
Smart Symbols	Smart Symbols automatically select and de-select needles creating an accurate punchcard template. Symbols are also included in other print formats	Smart Symbols automatically select and de-select needles for accurate interactive knitting
Stitch Symbols	Stitch Symbols designed for hand knitting can be useful in printed knitting instructions, but are not used in creating punchcards	Symbols that are not "smart" symbols for machine knitting display when using interactive knitting. They can be used as visual triggers to perform a function. For example, cable stitch symbols do not control selecting and de-selecting needles, but DAK can warn you to stop knitting and manually cross a cable.
Yarn Symbols	Yarn symbols are printed with the Stitch Pattern Symbols print format and are not used with punchcards	Yarn symbols are not used with Interactive Knitting
Color Names	Color names are not shown on punchcards, but are included in the Color Changes print format	Color names ARE displayed while Interactive Knitting
Memo Numbers	Memo numbers are not displayed in print formats. They are downloaded to specific knitting machines.	Memo numbers impact the position of yarn in the yarn feeder when using a color changer.
Color Changer	Printed instructions for changing colors is controlled by Memo Numbers or Yarn Symbols. Enabling a color changer can impact the needles selected and de-selected.	Enabling a color changer impacts the needles selected and de-selected. Thereby controlling the position of the yarns selected by the color changer.

Stitch Symbols VS Memo Numbers VS Yarn Symbols

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