m-rett opp

English translation: measure straight up

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Norwegian term or phrase:m-rett opp
English translation:measure straight up
Entered by: dmesnier

10:39 Jun 1, 2019
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / knitting
Norwegian term or phrase: m-rett opp
Hi, I'm trying to verify this phrase, m = maske (stitch) as far as I can tell. Straight stitching perhaps? It appears in the following knitting instructions.


Fell av når ermehullet, m-rett opp, måler............ (list of measurement numbers)

Thanks for your help!
dmesnier
United States
Local time: 10:12
measure straight up
Explanation:
The "m" is probably an abbreviation for "målt"="measured".
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Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 16:12
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thanks!
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4 +1measure straight up
Vedis Bjørndal


  

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measure straight up


Explanation:
The "m" is probably an abbreviation for "målt"="measured".

Example sentence(s):
  • 8. Measure straight up from point 7 the length of the side seam, including the bottom ribbing; place a dot.

    Reference: http://clearwaterknits.com/drafting-original-patterns/
Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 16:12
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks!

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