Don't understand pattern...:0(

How-to Questions
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Hi all,

I’m doing the camera case at http://thecompletefabrication.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-camera-case.html and I’m having some trouble understanding the decrease instructions.

I’ve done the calculations (Side A=8, Side B=2) but I don’t understand the bit that says;

Round 1: ssk, k side a -4 sts (6sts in my case), k2tog, k1, ssk, k side b – 4 sts (2sts in my case), k2tog, k, : ssk, k side a -4 sts (6sts in my case), k2tog, k1, ssk, k side b – 4 sts (2sts in my case), k2tog, k

I would be grateful if someone could help me translate this a little, I know what the abbreviations are, just the way its written is confusing.

k side a -4 sts
for example.

Thanks

Jen

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“Round 1: ssk, k side a -4 sts (6sts in my case), k2tog, k1, ssk, k side b – 4 sts (2sts in my case), k2tog, k, : ssk, k side a -4 sts (6sts in my case), k2tog, k1, ssk, k side b – 4 sts (2sts in my case), k2tog, k”

I think I’ve got it… ssk, knit side A less 4 sts (which would be 6 sts if you’re using her numbers), k2 tog, k1, ssk, K side B less 4 sts (that would be 2 sts), k2tog, k2, etc.

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Thank you, I don’t really get how the sides are though, because its in the round and if I do it this way I’d need nearly three times the stitches I have.

Does “:” signify the start of a new round? I think I can work it out if it does. :

Thanks Suzeeq!

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Does “:” signify the start of a new round?

I wondered about that, it looked like it could be round 2. And “sides” doesn’t refer to edges, but front and back side of the case.

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Thank you.

Either way, the numbers don’t add up.

I’ve checked and had someone with more brains re check my checking. I think I’m just going to have to make it up!
Can’t go too far wrong, If I make sure its SSK one side and K2Tog the other…

…I hope. :slight_smile:

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I think that’s a fine idea!

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The ‘a’ and ‘b’ refer to the calculations you have made here

"Calculate Height / 10 x 16 sts (side a)

Calculate side b as (total stitches – (side a x 2) – 4) divided by 2

Example for my version side a = 6cm / 10 x 16 = 10 sts (rounded up)

Side b = (36 sts – 20 sts – 4 sts) = 12 stitches / 2 = 6 sts"

If it is all too much just decrease until you have a few stitches left and pull them in. You will get a similar effect without the stress.

Essentially though the decreases go - decrease, knit to 2 stitches before the corner, decrease, k1 - repeat for each side.