Pattern repeat boxes are just so that if you want to memorize the chart, you can see what the repeat is quickly. You can ignore them in most cases, if you're going to use the whole chart.
And you know, I never really thought about which side of the chart you begin on because most things I've used have been perfectly symmetrical, so it didn't matter which side you read the chart from. As you go, you will get a feel for where you are in the chart, based on how you are reading it. But I believe you are correct in your assessment (where the row numbers are placed on the chart is a clue). The chart for the sweater you are doing is just purls on all the WS rows, so it doesn't really matter. You will always be reading from right to left on the patterned (RS) rows.
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Date: 2008-12-19 05:10 pm (UTC)And you know, I never really thought about which side of the chart you begin on because most things I've used have been perfectly symmetrical, so it didn't matter which side you read the chart from. As you go, you will get a feel for where you are in the chart, based on how you are reading it. But I believe you are correct in your assessment (where the row numbers are placed on the chart is a clue). The chart for the sweater you are doing is just purls on all the WS rows, so it doesn't really matter. You will always be reading from right to left on the patterned (RS) rows.
Looks like a great project!