Hello everyone! I am working on the tea cozy pattern that has an unusual stitch - Tw2R. It gives an explanation, that isn’t very clear to me: “knit into front of 2nd st on left hand needle, then knit into front of 1st st, slipping both sts off needle together.”
I assume that this means insert the needle from front to back like usual for knitting - except in the 2nd to last stitch on the left needle - then wrap the yarn around the needle (behind the knitting as usual), then pull the yarn through, then knit the last stitch as usual, then slip both off the needle. It is supposed to give a raised ribbing row (doing this on every other row and purling those stitches on alternate rows), and it does - but it is not a neat row but all jumbled looking.
Specifically, my question is about “knitting into the front of a stitch” - is that the same as knitting normally (versus knitting into the back of a stitch?) I couldn’t find any mention of Tw or 2R or any combination in the stitch glossery on this website and in the book I have, and I have no idea what these abbreviations actually stand for.
I think you have the right idea with TW2R. Basically you’re going to knit the second st on the left needle BEFORE you knit the first; and yes, you should perform a normal knit. I think the TW stands for “twist”. “2” refers to the number of sts involved in the twist and “R” stands for “Right” (as in the sts will twist to the right).
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Hi, I am wondering if someone in this forum can help me with a Tw2R with a purl into the first stitch?
I am knitting the Rowan ‘Smitten’ cardigan (reference photo attached). The pattern instructions for the Tw2R stitch say “K into front of 2nd st on left needle leaving both sts on left needle, P first st and slip both sts off left needle tog”.
I have started knitting my tension square and have realised that the twisted stitches just don’t look right because they are tightly coiled on one side (reference photo attached).
I’ve looked elsewhere online and haven’t been able to find any videos/ forums where someone purl’s into the first stitch while doing a Tw2R (all knit both stitches).
Has anyone done this stitch before? Is anyone able to work out why my stitches are looking so tightly bound?
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Your gauge sample looks lovely and the color is gorgeous. Could the difference possibly be the twist in the yarn you’re using? Try a small swatch in stockinette stitch and see if rather than a symmetrical V on the knit sts you see a straight line on one leg of the V.
I love your swatch. Whether this is produced by the stitch being “incorrectly” made or due to the twist in your yarn, I really love the result.
I actually love stitches which are made with yarn like that, it looks extra special to me.
Great colour too. I’d go with it as you have it as it will make a stunning fabric.
Thank you, I really appreciate your enthusiasm about the pattern! I have been struggling to knit because I’m worried that the cardigan won’t look good but you’ve settled these worries! Thanks for your kind words.
I dont think it’s going to look exactly as the model picture but I prefer yours.
Looking forward to some work in progress pics and the finished project.
