Do sl wyif/wyib between regular stitches create double stitches

#1

Hi there
I have a question regarding pattern against all odds Max pullover.

The pattern has SSE throughout and an example would be on RS end of the row
P1, K1,sl 1 wyif, K1
When I finish this sequence and still facing it without yet turning my work I can see the purl, the knit and then the sl1 wyif looks like a double stitch and then finally the last knit stitch.
My question is do I treat that “double” stitch as one stitch when I turn my work or do I knit it as two individual stitches?
Thanks for your help!

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#2

It’s not supposed to look like 2 sts. When u slip wyib or yif, you just slip a st from the left hand needle onto the right hand needle with the yarn in front or in back. You should not be adding an extra loop. That’s what it looks like is happening here. That somehow an extra st is being added. You should move the yarn in front or back without looping it over the needle.

Hth
Knitcindy

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#3

In your example, you will

Purl 1
Knit 1
Move the working yarn forward between the 2 needles and hold it in front of your work
Slip the next stitch from the left needle to the right needle
Move the working yarn backwards between and behind the needles to the back of your work and
Knit the next stitch.

Let us know how it works out!!!
Knitcindy

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#4

Ok thank you!! It does help

#5

Welcome to KH!

I’ve looked at some of the pattern posts and there seems to be some confusion about counting sts and perhaps the wyif. How does your pattern define SSE?

#6

Here is a photo of that part of the pattern
Paige image0.jpeg

#7

Ah, I see. knitcindy has the correct way to work this, moving the yarn to the front between the needles then to the back between the needles. That’ll eliminate the loop crossing over a stitch.

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#8

Thank you

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