I am again trying this pattern (4th time). Now trying 1 year size. 119 stitches rows 1-4 on the edging. Rows 1-3 fine, row 4 keep ending up with extra stitch. Ripeed it all off again, tried casting on 18. 4 for the edges because I wanted to trial slip 1 at beginning as I like knit borders finished like this and then 10 for the pattern. K1, p1,yo,p1,p2tog,k1p2togtbl,p1,yon,p1
If I’m understanding, it seems that 4sts for each edge and then a multiple of 10 for the pattern should be correct. (10x11) +4+4= 118.
Try marking off the groups of 10sts before you work row 4. This may be a random error in the k3tog or the increases between purl stitches. That will break the pattern down into more manageable bits and make it easier to stay on track or spot the error.
If you still have row 4 on your needles you might go over the sts in the repeat, naming each one as you come to it.
A couple of the Ravelry knitters have highlighted row 5 in the pattern, for example:
I’ve added this to my favorites as I have friends with babies due soon.
It even starts off wrong. It tells you 119 when in fact it’s 118. I am away with 2 balls of thin bamboo, knitting that together, no markers just cut some ribbon off my dressing gown.
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All sorts of things can serve as markers, paper clips, waste yarn, string, dental floss. Endless possibilities. Let us know how it’s going.
Good luck with this cardigan which is adorable.
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Wondering if you have an up to date pattern as there is a comment about the first 4 rows being rewritten in response to test knitting. Maybe you have an earlier version if the cast on number is incorrect?
Just a thought.
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So abandoned the bottom detail did a picot edge instead. Started chart by row 10 it’s off the needles again. I am just not supposed to knit this.
These lace patterns can be frustrating in the extreme. I’m going to try this for a friend’s new baby-on-the-way but it won’t be soon. The idea of the picot edge is good.
When the stitch counts goes off it helps to recount the last row, naming each stitch as you go. Many times it’s a forgotten yarn over (easy to fix), sometimes a missed decrease.
And maybe it’s just not the time for this pattern. You might put it in time-out for awhile and get back to it later. No sense going through knitting set backs with a single pattern. Whatever you choose, we’ll be here to back you up.
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