I am doing a decrease at the beginning of needle one and end of needle three. The rib pattern of stitches is P2, k5 p3 k5 p3 to last 6 stitches k5 p1.
Dec RND: P1 SSP work in pattern as established to last 2stitches P2Tog. What would the stitch pattern look like if I kept in pattern as established. I am on leg of socks and am using DPN. Can anyone help me
Hi
If you have done several rows of this rib pattern, say for a sleeve cuff, you will be able to read the fabric and see that the knits line up with the knits and the purls line up with the purls, keeping the rib all looking even in columns. This is the established pattern. When you come to a stitch to work, if it looks like a knit, a V shape, knit it, if it looks like a purl, a bump or line across, then purl it.
Dont worry too much about whether it is a knit or purl presenting for the decrease as you have been given the instruction of how to decrease. After the decrease look at the next stitch to be worked and identify if it is a knit or purl and work it as the same.
Hope this helps
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your feedback. Learning this is hard. For me it’s the hardest part of making socks. I am learning tho and seeing the right perspective emerging but still continue to question. So much to think about.
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Sorry, I forgot you titled the thread with ‘socks’ and I guessed at a sleeve cuff in my answer.
Have you managed now to work out how to read the established rib pattern so you can continue?
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I am seeking more help. Plus I need to sit down and still reason it through. There are 2 different rib patterns to confront, plus after the decrease of 4 total at each end, the rib pattern changes again. So quite complicated. When I work it through I will give an update.
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If you get very stuck perhaps you can post a photo I’m sure someone will be able to help - I’m not a sock knitter so I’m limited in what I can help with on this pattern.
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What is the pattern you’re working on? I’m sure the info will help. I can knit socks but still a novice at it. But there are some very knowledgeable sock knitters here.
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Country Socks by Nancy Bush
I’m not sure I understand what you’re needing to know. I’m inclined to think this might be a case where you simply need to follow the pattern stitch by stitch and let it happen. Often I have to just work through something, not just with knitting, to see how the process works and then I can better understand what I’m doing. There are a lot of projects on Ravelry. Looking at them might help. I knit socks but do mine toe up and don’t use a pattern unless I find a stitch pattern I want to add to my plain stockinette socks.
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See how it goes and if you’re not sure perhaps you can post a few rows in the problem area. Don’t post a large portion of the pattern due to designer copyright please.
I actually started a sock and didn’t follow pattern as established and obtained a different design. I was so concerned with every aspect as it’s completely new to me and didn’t focus enough on staying in the pattern as established. It’s a mistake I can learn from. I believe in order for you to understand you would have to see the pattern and the picture of the sock. So my question is how to stay in a pattern as established in a rib pattern after a decrease
The sock looks absolutely beautiful in spite of being out of pattern. And it fits and is very warm for winter. I will make the second sock like the first one. I have a friend who can show me when she is looking at and working the sock but can’t verbally tell me how she managed to keep her first sock in the pattern as established. I quess she is a visual learner. I have more of the same yarn and plan on making the socks again.
I’m sure the sock is lovely and after all, you’ve added your own design feature. Enjoy wearing your socks!
In order to stay in pattern, the easiest thing to do is to read your knitting. Look at the stitch just below the next stitch on the left hand needle. If it’s a V, then knit the next stitch off the left hand needle. If it’s a bump, purl that next stitch. It may take a stitch or two to get back into the established pattern but you eventually will. This is a little slower but it’ll prevent jogs in the pattern.
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Thank you for your feed back. I appreciate your help
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