She likes to play with stitch patterns and loves the creative challenge of designing knitting patterns. You can find her designs on Ravelry here. She also posts on Instagram as theYarnAdventurer. Get an email every weekday that showcases a different pattern or tutorial from our archives of over ! This patern is lovely and I really want to try it! How do you decrease once the desired width is obtained? Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation Skip to site footer. It states repeat rows for 20 more rows. Does that mean knit rows 10 times? To be able to help you I would need a bit more information — I have not encountered P. Can you please let me know a bit more? What it is you are working on? The instructions before the part you have an issue with? After sweater measurements 15 From beg ending with wrong side row Then mark with colour thread.
I am assuming this is a question about instructions? This is how I read it: When the piece you are knitting measures 15 inches from the beginning cast on , you end with a wrong side row, meaning ready to start a right side row and mark this row with a thread.
Thanks, as always! Mona: Here is my problem: I am making a sweater. I am at the raglan sleeve part. My question is: Do I make my cast offs over this pattern or do I just cast of with knitting. Any help would be appreciated. You are supposed to bind off three stitches — that means the p1 and the TW2L will be gone, and the next stitch after binding off is p1, the second of the P2. The rest of the row you continue the pattern as you would before.
The next bind off will be on the wrong side, same spiel, just reversed knit is purl and purl is knit — got it? If you would feel better about binding off in pattern, then by all means do that.
I usually bind off knit wise on the RS and purl wise on the WS — if it is a sweater piece that gets seamed to another, that is. You are awesome! Does that include the WS rows? Is it two RS rows? Thank you so much! I have no idea what this means. I ve Google it but can find no explanation. Can you help? Regards Debbi. This sounds like the you are working a cable pattern from a chart, and whoever prepared the chart used combinations not commonly used in a chart. Hello Mona.. Thanks so much. As you are working on what is called the crown of the hat, you are working decreases that shape this last bit.
It is good that you know how to work the decreases — and I do hope the pattern tells you how many stitches are in one decrease section to begin with. Usually crown decreases are worked on one round, then another is plain knitting. Working raglan shaping pattern says Next row P2 K3 K2togtbl pattern to last 7 st K2tog K3 P2 Next row keeping pattern correct work with no dec Repeat these 2 rows 19 times more, then work 3tog for raglan dec 7 times Does this mean 3tog on every row or alternate as the first bit?
Since you are only replacing theethod of decreasing not the ratio, continue as before, meaning every second row. The pattern says to dec on 3rd 9th-5th-5th-1st-1st row and every following 12th 10th -6th-4th-4th row 2 times more 57 sts.
Can you please help me understand. Whilst I understand all of that except for the last part that states ending with same pattern row???? Not sure how to continue thank you erica. All it really means is that you knit the front exactly as the back — same number of rows, which should end with the same pattern row as the back!
That means you want to start the shoulder shaping or whatever the pattern tells you to shape also on row 7 of the pattern. I am knitting a pair of capri pants for my granddaughters barbie…I do not understand what is meant by this statement…. Thanks Wendy. At the point you are now with your knitting, you are going to start with the increases. Mona, Thank you so much for your blog and explanations. They are so very helpful!! Unfortunately I am still stuck on my current pattern for a childs tunic where I am increasing for the sleeves.
The pattern says:. Repeat the row increase every following alt row 2 0 times, every following 4th row 5 times, every following 6th row 0 times. Continue until pattern is 16 cm. What does this mean? Do I knit 6 more rows 5 times increasing at every row 4? This is what I am reading it as, but I think this will make my knitting much more than just 16 cm?
Repeat the row increase every following alt row meaning every second row, usually on the RS 2 times more if you are knitting the small size, 0 times if you are knitting the larger size. This should be clear — though I would like to know which size you are knitting, since in the following instructions the numbers for the smaller size seem to be missing!
You only gave me the numbers in the brackets — are the other ones really missing? If you are working the numbers in the brackets, you work an increase every 4th row five times meaning altogether 5 increases.
Since there is a zero in the brackets for the 6th row increases, you do not have to work those. Thank you so much for your reply, I truly appreciate it! The pattern has guidelines for a bunch of sizes. I am knitting for a 4 year old, so I put on the instructions for that. I am always following the second instruction. The pattern states: Sleeve Increases. Rep this increase row on every foll alt row 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 times, one every 4th row 3, 5, 3, 1, 0 times, then on every foll 6th row 0, 0, 2, 4, 5 times.
Do I knit the increase just every alternate row? I thought it would be 6 rows knitted 5 times, with an increase at every 4th row. But that will make the work too long, longer than 16cm.
When I knit a pattern with multiple sizes, I underline my size or use a highlighter, This way you see what you need to do and not need to right away.
Thank you so much for your support and wisdom! Very happy to continue this pattern now. Mona, I am very happy to find your blog. I have been searching all over looking for an answer to my dilemma. I am not very learned with knitting but I keep pressing on.
I am attempting a vest for 2 of my granddaughters and think I am thinking an instruction a little too hard— it is a pattern off the label of a Baby Bee Yarn—After doing the scalloped edging which has taken the sts down from 90 to Now I am on the Body and Row 1— and it says to place marker PM , K CO 5 Sts to end of needle…I am assuming I am casting on 5 stitches and then knitting to the end—not continuing to cast on 5 more and 5 more and 5 more each next stitch.
Thank you for any help you can give. It takes me a very long time to knit the Christmas stockings I make for the new grandkids. This is going to be a birthday present for this summer…so I am starting it now! It sounds to me that the instructions are not very clear, the knitting itself seems not too complicated. I have read what you wrote and hope I can help, since I am not able so see the knitting, it is a bit tricky. But here is what I think:.
On the body on row 1 cast on 5 sts knitwise I suppose that is what K CO 5 Sts means , place a marker and then knit to end of row. Now it gets to be a bit of guess work for me, since I have never seen even a photo of the finished design. I think you are supposed to cast on another 5 sts on the WS but also knitwise meaning the knitted cast-on, since that is the only way to add these stitches here , place a marker and then purl to the marker on the other side and knit the last five stitches.
It seems to me that the button bands are knit in garter, could that be? To recap: 1st row of body is a RS, you cast on 5 sts with the knitted method, place a marker and then knit to end of row. Oh, and I forgot: It is probably a bit more comfortable to knit this on circulars beacause of the stitch count.
The picture is tiny, and I was wondering when the edging for the vest would come in any patterns I have done in the past always stressed that I was knitting an edge—to a blanket or pot holder, stocking, etc.
But I knew it could not be the neck, as it talks later of shaping the neckline. And yes, the first row was the right side, and since I had to purl on this 2nd row, I did not understand the cast on Knit-wise as you say…but if I am doing an edging, makes so much sense! I have book marked your site and I will be visiting often to see all that you have to say about so much I even found a post about a slouchy hat pattern I have to try!
I love finding new things to help me learn more and make for those I love! From what I understand, the instructions tell you to place a marker in the middle of the shoulder stitches. Since I do not know how many there are, this is something you would have to figure out. Then you want to cast on stitches I am guessing it is stitches not system at the neck edge of the sweater. You are going to use the knitted cast-on or the backward loop cast-on since that is the only way to make it work.
After that you work the WS row as before, and one more RS row. Repeat casting on increasing 2 stitches at the beg of the next WS row — and you should have 56 stitches. Guessing from what you wrote in your first comment, I rather think that the marker is supposed to be on the shoulder, not in the middle of all stitches.
Does this mean I just knit row 15 or knit from row ? Thank you SO much! K13, turn Working on these centre 13sts only work a further 9 rows K2tog 5 times, k3tog Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 6sts.
Draw up tightly and fasten off. Does this mean I knit 13sts, turn, knit 13sts, turn etc. I think you have the hang of it already — but to answer your question: yes, indeed, to form the thumb you knit on thise 13 sts only until 9 rows are complete and the follow the rest of the instructions! Really helpful blog! Could I ask how you would interpret and work the following instruction? Are you supposed to work those six stitches and then place them on a holder, or do something clever to slip the stitches onto a holder unworked and get the working yarn to the end of the six stitches?
Infeed, I would knit those first 6 sts and then put them on hold — this way you can continue without having to cut the yarn. Am I mean to be working from the start of the row to the end of the brackets 4 times, or just working what is in the brackets 4 times? You repeat from knit to 1 st… to the end of bracket 4 times. Knit 5 rnds even. Cont dec 4 sts evenly as established around next and following 6th rnds until there are 44 92 sts.
Cont dec 4 sts evenly as established around next and following 4th rnds until there are 52 sts. The 6th rnds and 4th rnds instruction is confusing me. After you knit the 5 rounds even, you need to work another decrease round. You repeat the decreases every 6th round as established until there are 03 sts, then you decrease every fourth round k 3 rounds in between the decreases instead of the 5 until there are 52 sts left. Meaning your question is half right, because after you reach 92 sts, you decrease every 4th round.
I am knitting a pair of socks and the instructions say: Knit increase round every round 3 more times, then repeat increase round every other round 7 more times. Does this mean I knit 3 increase rounds and then immediately knit another increase round to start the every other round sequence for 14 rows? I see this in instructions often, sometimes I knit a round first and then the increase round second and sometimes I knit the increase round first and then a knit round second. I am not sure which is correct.
I am struggling with a pattern for a mermaid blanket, I have managed everything so far and need to start the increases of the skirt of the tail. The pattern reads,. Last 2 rows set inc and position of pattern after 1st inc. Keeping continuity of patt as set throughout work 52 rows inc 1 st at each end of 7th and eveey folk 9th row.
Work 74 rows more without shaping. This part of the instructions means that you keep working the pattern which I also do not know as established, however you need to incorporate the stitches that you increased. All together you are going to work 53 rows, and they ask you to increase 1 sts at the beginning and at the enc of the 7th row and then every 9th row that follows.
Since I do not know with how many stitches you started, I can only tell you that at the end of the 52 worked rows you are supposed to have 62 sts. From the back instructions: …. Bind off 5 6,7 sts at beginning of next 4 6,4 rows, then bind off 4 0,6 sts at beginning of next 2 0,2 rows. Sl remaining 21 sts onto holder for back of neck. From the left front instructions: … Work until armhole measures same as back to shoulder, bind off same as shoulder on back.
Please advise what I am suppose to do. I only start with 31 sts for the front, so I am highly confused. Bind off 5 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows: bind off 5 stitches at the beginning of the RS row, then 5 at the beginning of the WS row. These two rows you repeat — you have bound off 5 sts at the beginning of next 4 rows, as requested. This you repeat for one RS row and one WS row with 4 sts, However, if you started with only 31 sts, this seems too many stitches bound off.
I wager the guess that it is 5 stitches at beg of next two rows and then 4 sts at beg of next two rows, Then you would be left with 14 stitches, which seems alright for the neck. Thank u. For your hat you want to change to the dpns before the stitches get too stretched on the circular needle. This you repeat for the whole round.
The first set of the instructions includes the placement of 2 markers on either side of the center stitch. I get that part. The problem is that the lace rows do not mention those markers. If I knit the lace rows total of 4 leaving the markers in place I end up with 4 stitches between the markers. Of course it goes back to the repeating the original garter pattern before then going back to a few rows of lace.
What am I supposed to do with those stupid markers while knitting the lace pattern? Do I remove them and then try and put them back in place when I Return to the garter rows?? I have actually seen a couple shawl patterns that I would love to make but the patterns do the same thing. From what you tell me I can only guess that you are having trouble with the yarn overs slipping over your middle stitch markers. Usually there is an increase before and after the middle stitch, done with a yarn over before and after the middle stitch.
Make sure that the markers stay before and directly after the middle stitch, this way you should be ok. Hi Mona, I know this post was posted a while back, it is extremely helpful for a self-taught knitter like myself, but I have a question.
The main confusion is whether I should start decreasing on the 22nd row or stitch, also whether or not if I should decrease one st in the start and 1 st in the end? Then you work 15 rows even and decrease again on the 16th row. This last part you repeat until you have the number of stitches left that your size demands. Since you did not tell me which one of the four sizes you are knitting, you have to pick the one that is the correct number for your size….
I propose to do the decreases as follows, because it makes seaming after easier: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Decreases are worked on the RS row. Since I do not know what exactly you are knitting and what the panel is for, I am struggling slightly with my answer. However, having said that, it seems even though you are supposed to only purl to center of row first, they ask you to finish the purl row after measuring, if I understand correctly.
Hi Mona, I am stuck on a sweater pattern. Row 4: RS Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker work 4 times, knit to the end. You start with knitting to 1 stitch before the next marker, and then work the instructions in brackets. The brackets mark the repeat, and that means you work what is written in brackets 4 times in total and then knit to the end of round, I guess. Ian trying to knit a jumpsuit for baby he patter states for crotch every 10 rows, 4 x 1 insert inc Do I inc by 4 st once Please help Thanks Annie.
I hope this helps! Thanks Anne. Indeed — this is one of the drawbacks when I cannot see the knitting — that would make the piece too long. I think my advice is wrong after all. Sorry about that. I am now working on left front which has 43 cast on stitches. I have done ribbing and am working pattern. Instructions read as follows: keeping pattern correct, dec 1 st at end of next row and every following 40th row until 34 stitches remain.
Work straight until front measures same as back. I have interpreted this to mean knit 1 row in pattern, on row 2 of pattern decrease 1 so I now have 42 stitches. I did not receive part 2 on my computer. Can you tell me if there is anything wrong? Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Skip to content. Section 5 — Garter and Lace This section features a happy little lace pattern that combines both garter and stockinette. Until next week, happy knitting! See K2tog Video kfb — knit into front and back of stitch.
See Kfb Video MC — main color. RS With MC , k1, kfb, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Row 2. WS With MC , knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. With CC , same as 1. Row 4. With CC , same as 2. With MC, same as 1. Row 6. With MC, same as 2. With CC, same as 1. Row 8. With CC, same as 2.
RS K1, kfb, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Same as 1. K2, purl to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. Same as 8. Audition — Part 1. Audition — Part 3. What is your gauge? Thank you for your help! I thank you for the info. I have the Spray Simplicity per the pattern request.
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