Hi, I’ve been working an afghan on circular needles and have gotten myself all twisted around–literally! For odd rows, the pattern says right side so even rows are wrong side. Does that mean that when I’m on an odd row, the right side is facing the “inside” of the circle or the outside?
I’m about 40 rows into the project and all was looking good until now–the odd rows are now where the right side is facing outward. Perhaps I accidentally skipped a row?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks
Because you flip back and forth when knitting flat both sides will face in and out depending on the row so it’s hard to say which is which. You may have missed a row, but it’s impossible to say w/o seeing it and even then it might be hard. If you did skip a row and can’t tell where it is you may have no choice, but to frog and start over.
The easiest ways to keep track of RS and WS rows is to keep a pencil and paper next to you and mark off what row you’ve just completed. Also use a pin or marker on the RS of the fabric will help you know which side is which.
On circs you can opt to have RS/public side inside the loop of the cable or on the outside. It’s just a matter of twisting the ends to change the orientation of the cable. When I use circs I usually start out with the work near me…ndls away…until I have enough length to give slight pressure to the cable and then I work with it away from me after that. If you’ve NOT skipped a row and it’s just a matter of the RS/WS having flipped, take the ends of the ndls and twist them gently (cable just turn) OR you can take the ndl ends and try alternating between a ‘U’ shape (ndls away from you, working side is inside the loop of the cable) and an upside down ‘U’ (where the ndl points are next to you and working side is on the outside).
HTH,
cam
I’m not sure that she’s knitting an afghan joined in a circle, but with a lot of stitches on the needle it can seem like it.
If you have another circ or some scrap yarn that you can put some stitches on to stretch it out and have a look, that may help you figure out if you’re on the right track.
sue