I’d like to knit a bonnet from the Natural Nursery Knits book by Erica Knight but don’t understand some of the following
(P1,yon,k1 tbl) all into next st
The bit I don’t understand is “all into next st” & am I right in thinking yon is yarn over needle?
If anyone could please explain the instructions I’d be very grateful
Yes, yon is yarn over needle.
This is a double increase. The p1, yon and k1 tbl are all worked into a single stitch. Bring the yarn to the front to purl one but don’t take the stitch off the left needle, then take the yarn over the right needle to the back and knit into the back of the same stitch on the left needle. Now the stitch can come off the left needle.
Here’s a video for k1, yon, k1 worked into a single stitch. Not quite what your pattern is calling for but similarly worked into a single stitch.
Thank you so much for the explanation & video..I shall try this on a swatch before knitting the bonnet.x
It works very nicely as a double decrease. Not as bulky as some methods. Have fun with the baby bonnet!
there has got to be an easier way to make a cute baby bonnet
This increase sounds more complicated than it really is. It’s really pretty easy to work and very effective. The yarn over is a neater less bulky way of working the double decrease.
Is it an increase, or a decrease? You say increase twice, and you also say decrease a couple of times. It should be an increase, right? Or am I missing something?
The (p1, yon, k1tbl) into a single stitch is an increase. It gives you 3 sts in place of one. Sorry for any confusion.