I am wondering if my pattern has an error… I have knit up to row 16 twice and frogged twice, at the end of row 16, I am supposed to have 4 stitches left to knit, purl, knit, purl. Both times I tried, I had 5 stitches left. I am totally frustrated! I have knit Taiga Hilliard patterns lots and had no problems, but here I just can’t seem to get it right.
At the end of row 14, I had 125 stitches, and at the end of row 16, I am supposed to have 143- but my stitch count has been off twice and unfortunately because it is lace, it is unforgiving. Here is the pattern where I keep getting stuck!
What is the name of your pattern and designer?
The sts before and after the repeat total 8sts. The repeat is 13sts. (4+1+3+1+4) before working the row. 4+(13x9)+4=125
After working the row there are 15sts in the repeat (4+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+4)
The total is then 4+(15x9)+4=143
It may help to place markers between the repeats and then go over the row naming the sts as you count the number in the repeats. It might be a missed yarn over or increase. (I assuming DD is a centered double decrease and that you are working the M1 between sts.)
Sorry @Creations but I make the stitches add up!! (I’d looked at the row before I read your reply. )
If you start with 13 stitches in the repeat, you
K 4, make 1, K 1, yo to add another, you use up three stitches for the double decrease, ( subtracting 2), Yo (adds 1), K1, make 1, K4.
This uses 13 stitches with a net gain of two stitches for each repeat ( you’re adding 4 and subtracting 2).
This should add 18 stitches giving a total of 143.
Maybe lots of pattern repeat markers will help - I know indeed lots in lace knitting!!
I deleted my post before your reply. I accidentally used 1 instead of 3 for the DD and went back to edited out my reply when I realised.
I think you’re back on track, or hope you are, after salmonmac’s post.
I agree with you about the markers. I have been using a bunch for cables which aren’t even as tricky as lace and at times I’ve wonder why I have them in as they do get in the way a bit, then, just a single time, the marker alerted me to having forgotten one stitch which needed slipping. Having the markers were worth it just for that.
I got row 16 and slowly did the repeats- I made it through with the right amount of stitches! It is turning out beautiful- I am making it with new cotton cakes from caron (it is a small ball in gumdrop color- so it is many colors- so exciting to see it knit up!
Once again, you are right! I should have added a lifeline- when will I learn?? I frogged again, for the third time and while I consider myself an experienced knitter, I think I really need to learn how to count- even stitch markers didn’t help- I haven’t knit in four days because I am still mad about the whole thing!
Ugh, sorry to hear that. It’s painful to go through when that happens but all that experience will count in the end. Give the dress a moment and then get back to it. Markers, lifelines, lace, charts, instructions, whatever, it will all come together to make an adorable dress.
