Help on a pattern

#1

I’m knitting the Lace Chevron columns throw by Premier - I’m stuck on the first row of the pattern. I get near the end of the row where the patterns says to following the instructions below for the last 22 stitches -

ssk, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, {K2tog} twice, k4.

simple, right? I keep ending up with an extra stitch. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for your help - Patty

#2

Hello
I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong.
Either the row should end up with another stitch (is a stitch count given for this row?) Or else the pattern is incorrect if you are sure this section is supposed to start with 22 and end with 22.

There are 3 decreases, there are 4 increases.

Some patters are expected to increase on certain rows. Have you read all the additional information given? I had a pattern once which said only count stitches on certain rows and not on others, this info was in the notes.

Otherwise, perhaps check for errata for this pattern?

#3

Thank you for responding. The entire stitch count for the row is 134. I have counted to make sure that I have 134 stitches.

I looked up the pattern on the Premier yarn website and found that the pattern I was sent is different than the one on their website. The website pattern shows work to the last 21 stitches and use the pattern that I mentioned earlier. It also shows cast on 135 and not 134. YIKES - starting over. Good thing I was just on the first row. Thanks again.

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#4

Oh I’m glad you’ve managed to find a corrected pattern whilst you’re at the beginning. At least it’s only 1 row.

Enjoy working the pattern.

#5

Is this it? https://www.premieryarns.com/collections/free-patterns/products/lace-chevron-columns-throw

Yes, it works. I thought the count was wrong so worked it out below.

to last 21 sts,
ssk, - 2 st
yo, k5, yo, - 5 sts
k1, - 1 st
yo, k5, yo, - 5 sts
[k2tog] twice, - 4 sts
k4 - 4 sts

If it helps at all after a few years of knitting these ‘simple’ patterns still are hard for me.

#6

Yes that is the pattern. I compared the copy I received to the online one and found it was different. I’m so glad it wasn’t just me doing something wrong. lol

thanks for responding.

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