Good morning. I’m currently knitting a sweater in cable stitch but have a question regarding the pattern instructions. The Front has a pattern for 8 rows incorporating PATT 1 and PATT 2 (Cable) which has instructions for 12 rows (4 rows more than the main pattern.
Having completed the 8 rows and 8 rows of PATT 1 & 2 the pattern states:
“From 1st to 8th row sets double moss-st, snake cable, PATT 1 and 2. Keeping continuity of past as set (throughout) commencing with 9th row of PATT 1 and 2 cont until front measures 35cm”
The above is the confusing section. Does this mean that I start again with row 1 again from the main pattern but use instructions for Row 9 of PATT 1 & 2, then row 2 of main with row 10 of PATT 1 & 2 until I get to 4th row of main pattern which is the final Row 12 of PATT 1 & 2?
Does this mean I then continue with the 5th Row of the main pattern starting again with Row 1 of PATT 1 & 2 and so on until I get to row 8 again of the main pattern which would be the Row 4 of PATT 1 & 2 and so on. I hope this makes sense to someone and they can offer some advice. Thanks in advance.
Yes, the pattern rows rows 1-8 are repeated at the same time that rows 1-12 of the cable pattern are repeated. You’ve got it, cable row 9 will continue with main pattern row 1, cable row 10 with main pattern row 2. By the time you get to cable row 1 again, you’ll be on main pattern row 5.
Sometimes it helps to make a chart with the main body pattern rows repeating in one column and the cable rows in a second column. You can check them off as you work them and keep both patterns on track.
Everyone has different methods of keeping track of this sort of repeat pattern. I like to use different coloured row counters, the little barrel type which are manually turned. I purposely asked a seller to send different colours for this purpose. I can write on the actual pattern ‘red’, ‘blue’ etc so that I know which counter belongs to each part. After every row I turn each counter. I tend to have an overall row counter too to help keep number of rows to underarm and shoulder the Sam for front and back. They are a great little tool.
Thank you so much, amazing response. This has been a tricksy pattern as it is, given someone who just wanted a small challenge! I am very happy that you have confirmed I am on the right track and can now continue with confidence. I certainly will need to keep a track as suggested. Thanks again.
Thank you both so much. Keeping track is certainly a necessity, sadly I have only two row counters so it will be manual for now. Another thing to add to my Christmas Stocking list!
I was the same with having one row counter when I started. I got another by chance really in a bunch of extras with some knitting needles, it was terrible quality but did the job… and eventually decided a couple more in different colours were just the thing I needed to expand my tool kit.
Having a challenge is good, sometimes too much though! You’ll achieve this, one row at a time.
I dont like click counter LOL I just forget to clik on it For me only chain row counter works it sit on needle so have to be moved. I made few chain row counters myself It is so easy to make with numbers bead, and is expensive to buy so I improvise
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That is just my way of keeping rows counting, not everyone likes but I have anxiety and this help me to keep tracking rows or repeats or w/e needed counting. It sits on needle and has to be moved.
Just suggestion
Have a fun
That’s a good way to do it. I use markers on the cable row then count rows from there. It’s easier to count rows if the marker is placed on a nearby stockinette column (better than on the cable itself). No bother about clicking counters
I am also a fan of the chain row counters. I prefer them in a circle, so they don’t dangle so far down, and I also sometimes make shorter ones with a specific count to match the pattern. I’ve also made this type of counter, with beads you slide to count:
For me only chain row counter works it sit on needle so have to be moved. I made few chain row counters myself It is so easy to make with numbers bead, and is expensive to buy so I improvise 
