K1 F/B increase

#1

Hello,

I know the K1 F/B increase stitch, but do not understand the following instruction for the ‘Easy Baby Cardigan’ in ‘More Last Minute Knitted Gifts’:

Shape Front Neck:
Row 1 (RS): Work to first marker, k1 f/b, work to end
Row 2: Work to 1 st before second market, k1-f/b, work to end
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 five times, working increased sts in St st as they become available … and herein lies my problem … I am using the Seed Stitch version for the neck edge of the cardigan (all else in St st) but the seed stitches around the neck are not coming out as pictured … I know it’s very simple and I’m just missing something … help

#2

When you increase one st with seed st it will throw off the pattern. I think the key is the “…working increased sts in St st as they become available…”. i would let the increased st stay in stockinette st until there are 2 increases, then you can incorporate them into seed st. As soon as you come to the seed sts, work the seed st pattern so that that pattern continues.

#3

Thank you so much … your suggestion did the trick … much appreciated!!