Knitting Pattern Questions

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 ...

Nan, Retired knitter 
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 ...

Common Knitting Abbreviation Questions 
Some of the more common knitting abbreviation questions

Too Many Stitches 
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 ...

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 ...

Cardigan knitting  Not rated yet
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 ...

Work Rows as Set  Not rated yet
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
...

Help with vee neck pattern  Not rated yet
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.  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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   Not rated yet
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 ...

Raglan Decreases  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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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Child's Winter Helmet Pattern  Not rated yet
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 ...

Stuck on Decrease  Not rated yet
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 ...

Shaping the Heel on a Sock  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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 ...