Reading Patterns Beginner
Space (sp)
The gap created by a chain stitch in the previous row, often worked into rather than into a specific stitch.
A “space” refers to the hole created beneath a chain stitch. Instead of inserting your hook into the top “V” of a stitch, you insert it into the large opening below the chain.
Pattern Notation
- ch-1 sp: A space created by a single chain.
- ch-2 sp: A larger space created by two chains.
Working into a space is often faster and creates a more fluid, open fabric than working into individual stitches.