I’m new to knitting and still getting the hang of things. My pattern goes like this:
Row 1 & 3: *p2, k1, rep from *
Row 2: *k2, p1, yo, ssk, p1, rep from *
Row 4: *k2, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, rep from *
My problem is that I don’t know how to do the yarn overs on rows 2 and 4. My last stitch is a purl stitch in both rows so do I bring the yarn around counter-clockwise again, do I bring it to the back again like I’m going back to a knit stitch, do I bring it around clockwise, or do I leave it where its at?
In row 2, just lay the yarn loosely over the needle to go from the purl to the ssk. In row 4, do the k2tog, wrap as for a regular YO, then bring the yarn to the front between the needles like you do going from a knit to a purl.
Well, I’m still having a hard time understanding you, things have to be directed really clear and precise for me to understand, I’m a visual/hands-on learner, but unfortunately I don’t know anyone that knits.
You say lay the yarn loosely over the needle to go from the purl to the ssk, do you mean bring it back between the needles like I’m going to knit a knit stitch, or just leave it like I’m going to purl a stitch? I know how to ssk, I just don’t know which way the pattern wants me to have my working yarn facing, or if I’m supposed to yarn over to make an increase…
And in row 4 you say wrap as in for a regular yarn over, do you mean that I should do a yarn over to make an increase?
You say lay the yarn loosely over the needle to go from the purl to the ssk, do you mean bring it back between the needles like I’m going to knit a knit stitch, or just leave it like I’m going to purl a stitch?
Leave it in front, then take the yarn over the top of the needle to the back for the ssk.
On Row 4, You’ve just made a k2tog - wrap the yarn all the way around by bringing it to the front between the needle tips, then over the top and to the back again, then bring the yarn to the front again to purl the next stitch.
It helps sometimes if you have a sampler piece to try things out. Our brains have a hard time visualizing things but when you have the yarn and needles in your hands you can see what’s going on easier.