Hello, I am new to this forum and to knitting in general. After spending 2 hours searching the web for an answer (when I’d rather be knitting!), I’m hoping that someone can help me with my problem. The sweater is a man’s placket pullover. At the base of the placket, I have 9 “live” stitches on a holder - the directions say “at right front, pick up 9 stitches on holder.” I assume that means the “live” stitches at the base. Then to work in a 1x1 rib pattern until piece is equal to front, then slip stitches to holder.
So this lost me. If I just work my way up those 9 stitches, I get a flap that runs up the middle but doesn’t attach to the side. Am I supposed to pick up a stitch on the right side as I go along each row?
There is more to the directions about button holes and then picking up to go around the neck, but I’m not sure how much I can quote here. Are there any good, really definitive directions somewhere, anywhere on how to do this?
Thanks to one and all,
Jess