I just completed 15 rows of double moss st Row 1 : p1, k1, p1…
Row 2: k1, p1, k1…. Row 3: k1, p1, k1… Row 4: p1, k1, p1… For Row 16, the directions are to continue the pattern for 17 st, m1, (k1, m1, k2, m1) 20 times, then continue in pattern for 18 st. This will ruin the p1, k1 pattern of the 15th row. It appears I’m only knitting with no purling in the increase section. Won’t that look odd? Also, which increase techniques do you recommend?
Many thanks!
Marcia
What is the name of your pattern and designer?
It could be that the stitch pattern is changing after this row. The new patter may differ from the moss stitch. Knowing the pattern name and designer will help us.
M1 typically means to M1 knitwise by picking up the strand between the sts and knitting into it to twist the stitch. Check your pattern to see if there is a list of stitches and a recommended way of working the increase.
It is the Cropped Top by Carolrosa. It’s a fisherman knit.
The pattern does change after the row, but I just think the 16th row will still look odd. I know a great increase for the K sts, but I’m unsure which technique to use for the P sts.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1064853620/pdf-knitting-pattern-womens-ladies-aran
The change in the row is going to become part of the fisherman knit cables and pattern. It won’t stand out but be part of the overall pattern.
M1 by picking up the strand and M1purl are reasonable increases but the way the pattern is written seems to suggest using the M1 as a knit stitch. It’s such an invisible increase that it’s not going to need working as a knit or purl.
What is the increase that you like to use?
I don’t remember the name of it, but you pick up the right leg of the st below the st on the needle and then knit it. Thanks so much for your help!
Stuck again! 
After finishing the increase row and completing the next 8 rows of the front, the instructions say, “From the 1st to 8th row sets double moss st, snake cable, Patt 1 and 2. Keep continuity of patt as set (throughout) commencing with the 9th row of Patt 1 and 2 cont until front measures 35 cm, ending with wrong side row.”
Patt 1 and 2 are listed on the first page of the pattern. They each have 12 rows. The instructions for the front go through row 8. I don’t understand how to move forward from row 8.
That’s a right lifted increase and is one of the neater increases. Just remember to count the stitch you are using as the next stitch and not part of the increase.
You may have to keep track of more than one pattern or chart at the same time. So Patt 1 and 2 have a 12 row repeat. The other patterns (moss and snake cable) are 8 row patterns. Keep a chart of the pattern repeating rows 1-12 in one column and the row 1-8 repeat in the second column. The two patterns won’t be synchronized with each other but you can check off each one as you knit.
For example rows 9 and 10 of the snake and moss seem like they repeat rows 1 then 2 while Patt 1 and 2 continue with rows 9 and 10 of their pattern.
I still don’t understand. When I followed the direction for rows 1-8, I used all 136 stitches on my needles. Patt 1 by itself is only 16 st long, and Patt 2 is 38. It doesn’t say to repeat any of the rows.
What am I doing with the remaining sts on my needles?
The first row of the pattern usually sets the order of the various stitch patterns. It looks like this sweater begins the row with moss, then maybe the snake cable, Patt 1(16sts), snake, Patt 2 (38sts), snake, Patt 1, snake, moss. That’s the order of the stitch patterns (or my best guess) across the knit row. Follow the individual directions for each pattern. When you come to the last row of the moss or snake (row 8) go back to row 1 of snake and moss. Keep going with rows 1-12 of Patt 1 and 2 until you come to the last row (row 12) then repeat Patt1 and 2 from their row 1.
Patt 1 Snake
R1 … R1
R2 … R2
R3 .. R3
R4 .. R4
R5 .. R5
R6 . R6
R7 .. R7
R8 .. R8
R9 . . R1
R10 .. R2
R11 .. R3
R12 .. R4
R1 .. . R5
R2 … R6
and so on, repeating each of the patterns until you reach a given length.
See if there is something in the notes for the pattern, usually at the beginning of the pattern about the order or method of working the various stitch patterns.
Stitch markers between the different patterns should help keep on track with which stitches belong to which pattern.
If you’re still stuck can you spread out your work and take a pic?
Thank you for help and guidance! It all makes sense now❣️
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