The pattern for the front of this sweater reads 35 sts cast on, work even until about 18 inches then the part I dont get on right side of pattern too shape neck
dec row 1 (rs) k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2—20 (24, 28, 34)sts
row 2-4 work even st st so from 2 to row 4 its just a stockinete stitch
but then it says 27 st I started out with 35 am I supposed to be decreasing every row
row 5 rep row 1 -19 (27) st does this mean I am decreasing in every row
row 6 pearl
row 7 rep row 1-18 26 stitches
rows 8-19 rep rows 2-7 twice -14 (22) stitiches
rows 20-23-(20 -27) rep rows 2-5 for 1 or 2 more sitmes -13 (20 sts)
Hello
That looks a bit confusing for decreases.
Could you tell us the name or number and designer or give link to where the pattern can be obtained please?
Can you also let us know what size you are making (first, second, third etc). It seems there are 4 sizes as a stitch count is given in row 1. 20 (24, 27, 34)
But later there are not four sizes in tne stitch count. Are they not listed in the pattern or did you just leave them off your post, or is this exactly as it is written? Do any of these rows say they are only for a given size?
The decreases and stitch counts work out for the first size (no they are not every row), we just need to work out where the decreases are placed for your size. The additional information will be helpful and I’m sure you’ll get an answer.
Welcome to the forum!
Yes, knowing the pattern name and designer will help.
Are there any bind offs at the armholes for this sweater before you get to the neck shaping?
Sometimes patterns divide the directions for different sizes so that you follow one set of directions for sizes S and M but another set of directions for sizes L and XL. Check to see if that is what is happening here.
its in the book Comfy Cardigans Lions Brand isbn 978-1-64021-088-2 Page 34
Sizes s/m L/1x 2x/3x 4x/5x
So I cast on 73 stitches for the back which I think is going to be too big but thats ok
and for the left front I cast on 35 sts
so you knit one side and pearl other side (st st)
then you shape neck
size L/1x only
I am making size 1x
rows 2-4 work even
row 5 rep row 1-23 sts
rows 6-9 rep rows 2-5 22 sts
row 10 pearl
row 11 rep row 1-21sts
rows 12-21 rep rows 2-11 18 sts
rows 22-25 rep rows 2-5 17 sts
work even in st st until piece measures approx 18" bind off
so I have 35 sts and you need to end up with 17 I believe so I dont know how they did the decreases to shape neck i start out ok on the forest 5 rows but then when I figured it out like on row 6 I still have more than 22 sts
yes they have 4 sets of diff directions for all the 4 sizes. I am using size 1X
The decreases work out for size 1X as Creations mentioned in her post. You go from 24sts after rows 1 to 17sts. We can write out the decrease rows which alternate every 4rows with every 2 rows.
What I’m wondering about is the initial 35sts. What are the decreases that get the front from 35sts to 25sts before you begin row one to shape the neck?
I find the way the sizes are written is quite confusing. You are making size L/1X which is a single size, not two options of L and 1X.
Is it possible you cast on too many stitches by counting up the sizes individually s, m, l, 1x getting to the 4th numerous listed rather than the 2nd number listed?? It’s just a thought. Especially as you mentioned the back is larger than you expected.
As salmonmac said, this section you should be starting with 25 stitches, not 35. Either there is an instrucion prior to this to cast on 35 and decrease somewhere down to 25, or you’ve accidentally cast on for the largest size 4X/5X.
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so are you saying every you alternate every 4 rows with every two rows (forget about the back as I chose the larger size 77 stitches and I will have to change that) it is the front that I dont know how to dec the stitches. So for both left and right fronts you cast on 35 stitches for size 1X then you decrease for the neck area. So if you look at the instructions under size 1X I believe they say you are ending up with 17 sts left and then you bind off. So that is my question how did they get from 35 stitches to end with 17 stitches. do you dec every 4 rows and then dec again with every two rows until you have 17 sts left So if I figured this out right you dec every 4 rows then every tow rows so you have to knit about 24 morre rows and delete every 4 and every 2 rows times 24 so 35 minus 24 is 21 stitches and 4 more rows (4st dec) leaves you with 17 stitches
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The problem isn’t really the decrease for the neck slope. The difficulty occurs before that.
The directions you posted start with Dec Row 1 (RS). There is one decrease at the end of the row leaving you with 24sts. That means that the row starts with 25sts.
The question is how do you get from 35sts to 25sts? Read over the pattern for the left front from the beginning 35sts and look for some possible decreases, either shaping or possibly armhole bind offs. We can help you with the decreases from 25 to 17sts but the initial 35 to 25sts needs to be figured out first.
Your attached pdfs didn’t post but it’s best not to post large portions of patterns on the forum due to designer copyright.
Can you post the cast on row and rib instruction for the front please? Exactly as the pattern has it.
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