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6/29/2003 8:31:32 AM
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carola
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Hi, I ordered a book from elann, the Spring/Summer 2002 edition of Mondo Valeria. I am trying to figure out the cardigan, model #6, but am having trouble. They are calling for a "ribbing stitch", which is described as "knit 1 st *1 thread, knit 2 joint sts*, repeat from * to * and end with one knit"
Can anyone explain this stitch to me? Sometimes the translations from the international patterns are not as clear and don`t seem to be translated by a native english speaker. (I am german myself and laugh at the patterns that are translated from German into English, as they often make no sense.)
Thank you so much.
Carola
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6/29/2003 8:09:43 PM
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bets
Posts 18976
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Hi-
I`m NOT German, but I`ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out German pattern books. I finally hit on the idea of buying a "learn to knit" book in German, and THAT made it much easier.
What that would mean literally to me is K1, *YO, K2 tog*. Which makes no sense if it`s a ribbing stitch, because that would make it quite lacy. Does match the photo? I`m going to look at the Capri page now....
B
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6/30/2003 8:13:21 AM
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Fran
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I`m going to feel really dumb, but...could that simply be K1 *yo, k2tog*...etc?
Going out on a limb to embarrass myself, lol...happy knitting.
Fran
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6/30/2003 8:18:37 AM
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carola
Posts 55
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If you need some german translations I`d be happy to help. 
It is a really lacy look, so your suggestion should work. I`ll try and advise.
Thanks, Carola
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6/30/2003 8:19:22 AM
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carola
Posts 55
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It is a lacy pattern, so this should work. I`ll let you know. Thanks so much,
Carola
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6/30/2003 8:21:58 PM
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bets
Posts 18976
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Thanks Carola, if I ever make one thing in each book I bought while I was stationed there, I might use up my yarn! Between the schematics, which are pretty clear, and my book, which REALLY helped, I`m ok for now, but I`ll remember to keep you in mind! Let us know how the sweater comes out!
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7/1/2003 8:20:30 AM
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carola
Posts 55
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Hi Fran and Bets,
I have tried your suggestion regarding YO, K2tog, and that works just right. Thank you.
Bets, it seems I enjoy ordering books and then finding the yarn to work the patterns, as much as I enjoy knitting the actual item. I feel with knitting I am combining a few favorite actitivies: surfing the web, shopping, planning and organizing, and finally knitting.
What other activity out there has all that going for it and IS NOT FATTENING?????. lol
Carola
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7/7/2003 1:23:40 PM
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Guest
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hi, i`m sorry that i didn`t see your questions sooner. i have already had many corraspondences with dianne from elann about this book. it is not in german, it is in spanish. you`re quite right about the K1,yo(yarn over)knit2tog for cardigan 6. i`ve been having a lot better luck working these patterns directly from the spanish instructions. i have translated a few more and could forward my original emails if you have other problems. good luck, the patterns are so cute!
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7/7/2003 1:44:17 PM
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Guest
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also, forgot to mention that the needle sizes are in mm, not US sizing. this cardigan is done on US11 needles.
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