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Don't understand one small part in pattern instruction





In the knitting instructions, I do not know what the following is, (Right side):
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Hi Johanna,
Basically (Right side) means that the ...
How to...?





Pattern says, "sl2tog-k1-psso".
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Basically what this means is that you slip the next two stitches onto the right hand needle, knit the ...
Help with Knitting Abbreviations





have found a lovely pattern called Lacy Cranberry Lap Robe.
But in the Pattern CDD comes up e.g ssk twice CDD, k2tog twice.
Can you tell me what ...
Stuck with Knitting Pattern





I am knitting a monkey sock hat and am stuck on this line.
Next round: (k 10) 9 14) kfb(4 (6, 4) times, k2 (0,2) 50 (60, 66)sts.
Does kfb mean ...
YO2 Help





How do I do a YO2?
Does it mean to make two separate yarn overs (one after the other) or does it mean to wrap the yarn twice on one YO stitch?
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Knitting pattern question





I'm knitting a Debbie Bliss sweater for a 24-36 month old child. The pattern for shaping the neck on the left front says: Decrease one stitch at neck edge ...
Confusing Knitting Term

What does PO and KO mean?
Row 1: PO (2, 4, 7) (work seed st on 6 sts, p3, k3, p3) 3 times, end with seed st on 6 sts, pO (2, 4, 7)
Row 2: KO (2,4,...
Cardigan knitting
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When the pattern says slIk, K1, yrn, psso the 2 previous sts, p2. I am not sure which way the yrn goes?
I seem to be losing stitches and I have undone ...
Dont understand the pattern
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What does "thumb" stitch mean...
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Hi Candice,
Unless you can provide more information I would only be guessing. Different patterns ...
Work Rows as Set
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I am working on a Debbie Bliss pattern and am totally lost.
Pattern:
Next row k to end
Next row k3, p to end
Rep the last two rows twice more
...
Nan, Retired knitter
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I have a British Sirdar (1801) pattern and don't understand what it means when it it says Rib 4.
Does that mean knit 4 rib rows?
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Without ...
Help with vee neck pattern
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Hi,
I'm a new start and wondering if i could get some help with this pattern. The pattern is from Patons Book 1270 pattern 4. Men's Cable Slip On Vest....
I can't understand the pattern.
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I'm knitting a cardigan and I'm working on the right front, but I don't understand the pattern instructions. To make the right front I have to:
CO ...
Can't understand the pattern
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Picot Hem
With right needle, pick up first loop from cast on edge and place it on left needle, k2tog. Continue in this way across all stitches. Each ...
Keeping a cable pattern while increasing
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I need to know how to make the cable pattern on a sleeve consistent while increasing on each end every 4th row? What happens to the pattern as you add ...
Two Needle Cable Baby Booties
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This is the first time I have knitted cable baby booties and have a problem. I understand the rest of the pattern but this I can't figure out.
Patterns ...
Blanket Instructions
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What does this mean?
Work the first and last 4 sts in seed stitch and continuing to slip the first st of every row. Begin with Row 1 of chart, rep ...
Up 1 Stitch?
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I am knitting a baby dress and the sleeve direction are:
Rib 1 stitch,*up 1 stitch rib 5 stitches, repeat from * to last stitch, up 1 stitch, rib
I'...
Raglan Decreases
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I have a pattern for a sweater with raglan sleeves. 2nd decrease row reads (RS) K1,sl1,K1 PSSO, K. last three stitches K2 tog, K1
Next instruction is:...
Twisted Scallop Edge
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The pattern says:
Twisted scallop edge: k7 *rotate sts on LH needle counterclockwise 360 degrees, k6*
How do I rotate the stitches?
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Knitting Abbreviations for Beginners
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I am new to knitting and don't understand my pattern. I want to knit a blanket, I have the right size needles and wool, but I dont understand the abreviations....
Child's Winter Helmet Pattern
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Starting with 70sts I've completed the ribbing, put 10 stitches each on two holders. Working on centre 50 stitches I've knitted 9" in a stocking stitch ...
Knit Five in One Stitch
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These are the directions for the scarf I'm making.
I've gotten past purling 5 together but when it says "in next stitch k1, p1, k1, p1, k1".
Does ...
Too Many Stitches
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I am using a Noro Kureyon zig zag pattern cable and lace sweater # Y761 and after I knitted the ribbing for the back and increased the sts to the required ...
Stuck on Decrease
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Decrease row: Work ribbing for 7sts,*slip,k and psso, k1.k2tog.*, work 3 sts ribbing,repeat between *'s once, finish row in ribbing; 23sts.
I'm making ...
Passing a slipped stitch over two knitted stitches
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My pattern says sl1, k2, psso. It does not say k2tog.
Is there such a stitch, passing a slipped stitch over two knitted stitches not together? When ...
Shaping the Heel on a Sock
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I am a new knitter. I am teaching myself socks. I have tried them start from both the toe and ankle.
However, I still get confused at shaping the ...
Following a pattern
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I have a pattern that says:
Next row - P2 pattern until last 1 p1
Next row - K2 pattern until last 1 k1
(or something to that effect - I don't ...