I am knitting a very easy sock pattern but I have come to the heel part and I read
Row 1 (RS): s1, k1, sl1 repeat across from * end k1
What does this mean? Do I slip the first stitch, then knit one slip another stitch? Or is this SSK? or is this Knit slip PSSO? Do I slip in a knit pattern or a purl pattern?
Am I making any sense?
I am such a newbie.
Thanks in advance,
D
I think it means to start of by slipping one then knit then slip then knit… until you get to the end. The end has to be a knit one. Hope this helps!
Thanks that is what I thought but it seemed so weird to me to slip so many stitches.
I am reading way too much into it I guess.
Thanks again.
D
Your welcome! Glad I could help! Is the pattern hard? I have been wanting to knit socks but I could not find an easy enough pattern…
So far super easy.
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Thanks again,
D
I ran across this pattern a long time ago–it was called something like ''sock-heel rib". You slip every other stitch on the RS rows and purl across the back on the WS. Comes up with a slightly stretchy rib-like stitch that I [B][I]think [/I][/B]was supposed to be resistant to wear.
So now I am stuck because I am not sure how to slip the stitch. Do I slip it knitwise or purlwise? Does it matter that I knit continental style…I had to be different!! Now I am cursing myself!
Thanks,
D
It shouldn’t matter if you’re knitting continental vs. english. I knit continental and when I do a sock heel with the K1, sl1 pattern, I slip as if to purl.
I was afraid you were going to say that. I guess I have to rip out 2 rows. BLASTED!!
Thanks,
D
If you haven’t ripped them out yet, stop!!! It will not make that much of a difference, and as long as you make both socks the same it will be just fine. Of course if you want to rip it you can, but it is not necessary.
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Thank you thank you thank you.
D
Glad to help. I’m sure it’ll all work out! 