The pattern I am working on ends up with over 250 stitches. I wanted to use stitch markers to keep up with my stitches, but not sure how to do it since you are constantly adding stitches in the middle of the work, not just the ends. I’m probably being dumb, but I cant figure out how to use the markers when the number between the markers will keep changing.
You’re not being dumb. It’s a good question. In a situation like this, if there are repeats of stitches, you can mark the repeats to make sure they stay on track. If I’m doing miles and miles of stockinette or garter stitch I just count every few rows and use markers at fixed intervals such as every 50 sts. I’m interested in seeing what others have to say.
The pattern is for a scarf and basically repeats the same four rows, being the 1st and 3rd row increase by 5 sts each time and the 2nd and 4th row increase by 1 stitch ea. time. Alot of m1 and yo. Is it possible to use markers to keep from having to count the stitches every time. The pattern has listed how many stitches should be on each row as you go. But, it gets to be really difficult counting so high each time. Ugh!
Can you link to your pattern? It might be possible to use markers at the places you do your increases. If they form a pattern then you can see if your pattern is shaping up as it should.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the pattern online. I’m pretty sure I’ll have to count everytime I finish a row, to make sure I’m staying on track. The pattern has the correct number of stitches each row should have listed. If I could use markers say every 20 stitches or so it would be easier to count.
I would see how the changes develop and then try to use the markers in a consistent way to help you count the stitches. If there is a way to do it, you will notice a pattern developing.
Try putting the markers after the increase near the right edge and before the increase on the left edge. Do the same with the center increases. It’s nice that the pattern gives you row counts but it might be more helpful for you to know the number of sts at the ends (from your marker to the edge) or up the center. You can work this out on paper and check the counts in those areas as you knit the rows. If it helps you could also divide the areas outside the markers into sections to count more easily.
This may or may not work or you may have to move the markers as you knit the row.