Hi I would be so great full for some help with this pattern. I am reasonably knew to knitting so please explain to me as If I don’t know anything.
I am doing the third size f the pattern.
On row 1 I am getting stuck on the last part. It says rept from *to last 7 sts.
Now I get the sequence makes 7sts but I make it That you have to transfer 8sts from your left kneedle to the right needle to then create the 7sts once you have p.s.s.o.? Is this correct. I asked my nan and she said no it’s 7 so I unpicked it all and started a.gain but I am back with the same dilemma that if I leave only 7sts and try and work the pattern (k.3, y.fwrd., s1, k.1,p.s.s.o., k.2), I am short of one stitch.
I hope this makes sense and someone can help me because in row 3 I feel I need 9sts left to then make the 7… confused.
Please help me thank you
That is correct. 7 stitchs used but it is a decrease when you pass slipped stitch over the k1.
In other words if you placed a marker 7 sts from the end you will correctly have only 6 when you finish the row.
You count it as follows:
+3 k + 1 sl + 1 k, psso +(-1), +2 k
And you did the right thing by writing out the row just for your size.
thanks for your help however, in your count where is the y.fwd.? or do you not count this?
I still make it that I need 8 stitches left so that once I have completed that sequence I end up with 7.
I have counted it as:
+3 k + y.fwd +1, 1 sl + 1 k, psso +(-1), +2 k = for this to work you need 8 sts left and then end up with 7.
So I my question really is the sequence says last 7 sts but I need 8 to complete the pattern.
This is the entire first row for your size. Is this what you’re doing?
*K3, yarn forward, slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over, K3; rep from * until 7 stitches remain on the left needle, K3, yarn forward, slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over, K2
Y.fwd?
That depends on how the pattern defines it. To me it means bringing the yarn to the front between needles tips and is not a stitch. That is why I did not count it.
I am not well read in international patterns so my vague understanding is that some regions tend to use y.fwd for wrapping the yarn around needle, which is an increase. (My American English) patterns call this increase a yo or yarn over.
So the correct answer for you should be stated in the pattern abbr list or in common knitting definitions either in your area or that of the source of your pattern.
I am sorry I over looked this.
But my answer stays unchanged.
7 is the count on the left needle (that is the row or round below the one you are currently creating on your right needle).
Psso is a decrease. If the yfwd is not an increase you will have one fewer stitches on the right needle for each psso in the row/round. Your pattern should indicate if stitch count increase or decrease for a given row or round.
Yes lizzy23 that is correct.
And Jack yes the y.fwd. is this pattern ends up increasing one stitch. But I need 8 stitches, left on my left needle to complete the pattern at the end and it tells me last 7 sts.
If you look at row 3 it needs 9 sts left, on the left needle to then complete the end of the pattern.
K3, yo, ssk, k2
OK, so I took license with the pattern and wrote it the way it works for me; if I try to type exactly from the pattern I’ll screw it up for sure. You need 5 sts for the k3 and dec1, that leaves 2 at the end. The 7 sts should work out exactly right.
Ah, the y.fwd does not use a stitch from the left needle but it does create one on the right needle. The pattern only counts the stitches remaining on the left needle to be worked.
Thank you that imagine really helped me as I think I am doing the y.fwrd on an extra stitch. I was knitting 3 then on the 4th sts doing a y.fwrd. think this is where I was going wrong I need to do a knit on the 3rd stitch and y.fwrd are the same time.
Thank you
Ahhhh I have been completely stupid. I thought a y.fwd was bringing the yarn forward and then going straight into a stitch. I did realise the yarn forward was just brinjng it forward… sorry silly as it sounds I have finally got it.
Thank you for all your help