I’m currently making a shawl and want to take out the YOs, but I don’t know how since there are also k2tog and M1 in the rows with YOs… here’s the link.
http://ravelry.com/projects/DemongirliesMAMA/distinction
If you want just a simple triangle shawl, check one of the videos on youtube.
Well I like the pattern I’m doing I just didnt want it to be exactly the same.
As I understand it, the pattern you linked to is based on this pattern:
The increases here are all m1, and the k2tog, yo and ssk, yo are used for the lace panel. You should be able to eliminate them and just knit across, continuing the m1 increases as given.
That’s what I thought, I just wanted to make sure. Doesn’t the lace start making it narrow down to the point with the k2tog & ssk? And if it does should I do them along with the m1 & take out the yo? I just want to keep it seed st all through.
Every k2tog or ssk will decrease one stitch but the accompanying yarn over will increase one stitch so there’s no change in the total stitch number. The m1’s on either side of the center markers will shape the point of the shawl and the m1’s at the edges will add to the length along the neck edge.
So you should take out both the yo increase and its accompanying decrease. Leave in the m1 increases at the edges and center.
Try this out on a small swatch for a few rows to see how the shaping occurs if you’d like. A swatch would also help you work out how to incorporate the m1’s into the seed stitch.
okay so correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t it be going down to a point at some point? This is down the neck to the bottom of the triangle, to my understanding there should be some point in the pattern that I have to use the k2tog or ssk to make it decrease…
You’re starting with 10sts and increasing on either end with each knit side row. At the same time you’re increasing on either side of the center sts and that increase is forming the center point of the triangle. In the photo, you can see the increases along the center line shaping the middle point. The yo and decrease won’t shape that point at all.
The best way to see this is to trust the pattern and cast on or do a small swatch. It won’t take many rows to see what’s happening.
Ok, I’ll keep knitting. Thanks for your help.
Can I block an acrylic/nylon/wool blend that is machine washable without it having to be reblocked? Acrylic 50%, nylon 28%, wool 22%
I’m not sure what your knitting skill level is. Learn how to distinguish a knit from a purl stitch on sight. Pay attention to the differences on the edges. The decreases may mess the seed stitch pattern up a little. If that happens, fudge it on the edges where it won’t be seen so easily. You may have two knit or two purl stitches next to each other. Adjust the seed stitch pattern on subsequent rows as best you can.
I think you’ll likely get several opinions on this one. The easiest way to be sure is to block a swatch then wash it. My general rule of thumb is that blocking always needs redoing unless it’s acrylic thats been killed. Assume the worst, and hope for the best. 
I know how to knit & purl i just dont know how to block.
Blocking is getting the project wet with water or steaming, then pinning it out on a bed or blocking boards to the dimensions given for the finished piece in your pattern. Knitpicks.com has a video tutorial on it, Knitpurlhunter.com and Very Pink has one also.
I think you should look at blocking much as you would ironing a garment. When you wear it, it might need some touch-up pressing, and when you wash it, it will need to be ironed again.
Wow, that makes sense 100%. I will keep this in mind and work my blocking like this. Thank you