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2/14/2005 6:14:51 PM
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OOPS! I came to a halt again. When I cast on with 60 stitches (instead of 56) and do the P1, *K2,P2*,K1 ribbing and start the pattern row #1 with P2 instead of P3 should I be starting row #2 with P1,K4,K1, instead of K1,P1,K4 pattern? My pattern looks the reverse of the picture of the sweater. HELP!
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2/14/2005 8:41:26 PM
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bets
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(Sound of tires squealing)
Ok, the selvedge edge bit-disregard-if you want a selvedge, add 2 stitches-one on each side (62). Follow the pattern EXACTLY as written now, except for the neck which will still be 12 stitches or 14 stitches. Remember how I said your pattern stitch is a multiple of 6? Your 60 stitches is 10 pattern repeats, you have not added extra for selvedge, so just knit it as it is written. (Follow?)
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2/15/2005 7:52:07 AM
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This seems alot simpler since I am an average knitter. I will frog and start again since it is only 30 rows back. Thanks!
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9/9/2006 9:46:58 PM
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I down loaded this free pattern from the site & am confused with the instructions. The pattern after ribbing 2x2 is Row 1 *P3 K1 S1 K1* repeat frm * to * Row 2 *K1 P1 K4* Repeat from * to * It says for sizes a) & b)P2 to start. Does that mean just for the first set or all across the row? If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks, Judy Wolfe
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9/10/2006 9:05:49 AM
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Alice Trueman
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The P2 will be just at the start of Row 1. There may be a corresponding K3 at the end of Row 2. These changes will make the stitch count work correctly in the pattern. The P1 in Row 2 is into the Slip 1 of Row 1. As long as you check that the P1 hits the S1, you won`t have any trouble with the pattern. The stitch count is to give you the right size.
Alice
Salt Spring Island
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9/10/2006 9:39:20 AM
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Billie
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Hi Judith,
This is a Sunday morning math problem!! I`ve been trying to figure this out for quite a while now...seems confusing! I can understand it if you`re doing size b, but not size a!!! Huh!!
I figured it out this way: IF your intended size req`d 59st cast on, and the pattern stitch is multiples of 6st, you wouldn`t be able to evenly divide 59 by 6. It would work, however, if you do 9 repeats of 6 and make your first repeat a multiple of 5st. So, my vote is that you only do the first multiple with P2, thereafter you P3 for the rest of the row. THAT IS, IF YOU`RE DOING SIZE B!!!!
I also see what Alice is referring to!?! What DO you do to the K4 at the end of the row 2 if you only have P2 to start???
I`d swatch big-time if I were you...until I could understand the pattern really clearly, especially if it requires a bit of fudging.
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9/10/2006 1:34:45 PM
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Thank you for replying. I am doing size a with a 55 stitch cast on. I tried doing the p2 across because that makes multiples of 5. It didn`t look like the picture, so I ripped & tried p2 on the first set & p3 the rest of the way. You are right, it doesn`t come out right. I will try some more rows. Thanks again. Judy Wolfe
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9/10/2006 1:39:50 PM
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Dear Alice,
I understand what you are saying. I will rip & try again. Thank you. Judy Wolfe
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9/10/2006 1:43:24 PM
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Billie
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Easiest solution, Judy: chocolates, ice cream, and french fries (would equal a size b).
Good luck!
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9/10/2006 3:27:21 PM
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Billie, You are absolutely right. Alice solved the problem. The key was purling over the slipped stitch. That was what was needed & it looks fine. Thanks for all the support. Judy Wolfe
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9/10/2006 3:30:09 PM
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Alice, You are absolutely right. I ripped & started over with the pattern. The key is purling into the slipped stitch. Thanks for saving my life. I appreciate your answer & support. It looks fine now. Judy
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