Hi, I am trying to simplify a pattern for my wife but I have come upon something I’m not sure if I understand
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Using 4.5 mm needles cast on 132 stitches.
1st row (right side) - K2, * P2, K4, P2, K2, repeat from * to end.
2nd row - P2, * K2, P4, K2, P2, repeat from * to end
3rd row - K2, * P2, C4F, P2, K2, repeat from * to end.
4th row - As 2nd row.
These 4 rows form cabled welt. Repeat these 4 rows 4 times more, then first 3 rows again
Next row (decrease) - Pattern 5, * work 2 tog, pattern 10, repeat from * to last 7 stitches, work 2 tog, pattern to end, 121 stitches remain.
In general I think I understand what the reference to Pattern in the last instruction means but in this instance I’m getting confused. The cabled welt ends on a Row 3 so does the first pattern instance (Pattern 5) mean the first 5 stitches of Row 4, which is actually Row 2, which if I’m correct would be P2, K2, P1.
Even if I have understood that correctly then the next bit is mind boggling.
work 2 tog, pattern 10, repeat from * to last 7 stitches,
Is it still continuing on with Row 2 where the previous instruction ended, as in repeat Row 2 from the remainder of the P4 instruction but working 2 together at the start of every block of 12 stitches until the required number remain.
That is how I read it! Or that is how I read it and then your explanation confirmed. But we could both be very tired and in need of caffeine and a hug.
Welcome to KH!
2nd row - P2, * K2, P4, K2, P2, repeat from * to end
You can try writing this out but it may just be easier to put in markers for the pattern 5 and (the work 2tog, pattern 10) repeat.
The pattern 5 will use up P2, K2, P1 (one stitch of the cable). The p2tog will use the middle 2sts of the cable. The pattern 10 will then use the remaining 1 stitch of the cable and the following K2, P2 as well as the K2, P3 of the next repeat.
What is the name of your pattern?
Thanks for the replies. Agreed about writing the row out, that is what I have ended up doing. What confused me was that the repeat section of row 2 is a block of 10 stitches but the pattern instruction on the decrease row was a block of 12.
To follow it I’ve written out the full row and then sectioned it into start section, 12 stitch blocks, end section. I just found it so confusing to visualise it any other way.
The pattern is Wendy Merino DK, Round neck cardigan and V neck sweater with cabled welts