Hello,
My pattern asks to increase one stitch and knit 7* to the end. I got mixed up towards the middle of my row and knitted 6 instead of 7. I still have the right number of stitches though (320). Is it best to go back to my mistake and correct the rest of the row or to leave it? Thank you for your time ! Celine
Increases on a pattern
What is the name of your pattern and designer?
It this increase occurs between the ribbing and the stitch pattern in the main body, it may not matter. In some cases designer align the increases with parts of the pattern but not all that often.
Thank you for your answer 
the pattern is Lorelei. I have added a picture for you.
The row of increases happens after 6 row of stockinette and is followed by another 10 rows of stockinette after so I think you are right and it won’t affect the design. I hadn’t thought of this though, thank you for pointing this out to me!
Stunning sweater! I love the yoke pattern.
I agree. A single stitch off isn’t goint to be noticeable (no one is going to count sts between increases).
Thank you, It is a nice project indeed
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Hello,
Still working on the same pattern, I am trying to understand the next step in my pattern “divide body and sleeves”. If I understand it well, I will have a total of 120 stitches waiting on 2 cables needles which will make the 2 arm holes. Is this correct?
Currently I have 320 stitches on my circular needle and my pattern asks me the following:
At the start of the row, I need to knit 50 stitches and place 60 stitches on a scrap yarn. Then using the back loop method cast on 4 stitches, place a marker and cast on 4 again, knit a 100 stitches, place 60 on scrap yarn, using backward look method, cast on 4, place marker cast on 4, knit to beginning of the round (total of 216 stitches on the needles).
Thank you so very much for your help!
Celine
Yes, the 120sts, 60sts on each side will be the sleeves with 8sts cast on each side for the underarms. Sounds like you have it well in hand.
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Thank you so very much for confirming!
I am using a yarn that changes shade as I knit. The reason I am writing this post is that I am knitting on circular needles and I am afraid I will get a sleeve lighter if I knit too much of the darker blue…
Would it be best to cut the yarn and start on the second sleeve? I have done this already while working on the waist and started knitting the first sleeve as I thought the jumper may look better if the colors blend properly. I am attaching a picture for you to see. Thank you for your advice !
Celine
I hope I’m understanding the question. You can certainly cut the yarn so that the colors on the sleeves match up. I’ve done this for a yarn that had long stretches of color when I wanted the color change of stripes to happen more quickly.
Your work on the scallop yoke is lovely and so are the blues.
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Your top looks lovely. The colour change from the yoke works really well.
I would cut the yarn and try to estimate how much of each section to knit to maintain the colour change through the body and sleeves.
If I remember correctly an estimate is that body takes 2 thirds of yarn and sleeves 1 third. If you cut the yarn at the end of the colour and weigh it on kitchen scales, divide the weight by 3 and keep 2 thirds in one ball for the body, then divide the last third into 2 balls, one for each sleeve, you will have a rough idea of how much you can work the body before stopping and working each sleeve to make sure the colour lasts the same number of rows.
If I’m wrong about the 2 thirds:1 third ratio I hope salmonmac will correct me.
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That’s great, thank you for the information
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Hello, I have decided to do the same jumper again using a different yarn. Before starting I wanted to get some advice on the provisional cast on. When doing the cast on, the first loop I will make on my needle will not count, is this correct? The pattern says that the first stitch and last are « edge stitch ». Does it mean the stitch after the loop and the last one on my needle are the edge stitches?
I am including a picture of the pattern.
Thank you for your time and advice !
Celine
What kind of provisional cast on are you doing? There are several ways to work one. In general a slip knot won’t count. Then the first stitch after the loop and the last stitch would be your edge sts. You would have 30sts not counting the slip knot.
Please delete the “Written instructions” for the lace pattern as we really don’t need to see them. We can’t post large portions of patterns due to designer copyright. You can use the pencil icon in the lower portion of the post to edit.
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Thank you for your message.
Sorry as I did not realize. I have deleted the pictures now. I am planning to use this technique with a cable and a knitting needle : https://youtu.be/olAZk2tkTus?si=ud7L148CJD1ejPYD
Thank you for your help
Thank you for the edit and for the video link. Yes, disregard the slip knot as you intended. You’ll be taking that out after a few rows.
Thank you for your help, much appreciated !
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I have a question on my pattern. It says: “ Repeat Rows 1-22 of the Lace
Yoke pattern 13 (14, 15, 16)[17, 18, 19]
times total. Repeat Rows 1-21 once more.
With WS facing you BO all the sts using
3 Needle Bind Off.”
If I want to do the 3rd size, does it mean I have to knit the design a total of 16 times (15+1)?
Then I believe I will need to work the bind off on the wrong side of the lace so that I can carry on knitting the top of the jumper without cutting the yarn, is this correct?
Thank you for your help!
Is this the Lorelei pattern? That’s what it seems, Rows 1-22 repeated 16 times total for the 3rd size. Then repeat rows 1-21 ending with the WS facing before a bind off. The yarn will be attached to the last bound off stitch which will still be on the righthand needle waiting to be have the yarn pulled through to complete the bind off.
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Thank you so very much for this. I will just carry on knitting for now as I have done it a total of 11 times so far. So way to go
Yes, you are right it is the Lorelei pattern.