Need help!

#1

Hi guys I need help. I’m stuck. What does it mean on a pattern
DecB. Knit to last 5 sts. Decf. K2. Work 5 {5-7-7-7} rows even in stocking
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This is my first real project ,please Help
Thanks
Alexis

#2

Alexis, are there notes in the pattern telling you what decreases to use? It looks like “DecB” and “DecF” are probably referring to certain kinds of decreases (knit 2 together, slip-knit-passover, etc). Commonly those instructions are found at the beginning of the pattern.

Multi-sized patterns include the instructions for all sizes within the pattern…for example, if your pattern has 5 different sizes: XS (S, M. L. XL) and the instructions say to knit 5 (5,7,7,7) rows, you would follow the instructions that correspond to the size you are knitting. So after the decrease row, you would knit five rows for XS or S, or 7 rows for M, L or XL in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row, repeat).

#3

Alexis - are we working on the same pattern?! Hi, new to the group and I am stumped!

I am working on a project from a Leisure Arts booklet for a summer top. The instructions are to K2, DecB to last 5sts. DecF and K last 2sts.

I am struggling with the DecB stitch guide it reads like this:
“DecB = Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work. K1, then Sl1. K1. psso from cable needle.”

When I work it [I]exactly[/I] like it states, it is way too bulky passing the Sl1 over the 2 sts on the cable needle and doesn’t match the DecF look at eor. I have never heard or seen Dec instructions like this before!

HELP!

#4

I don’t see where you’re passing over 2 stitches.

Put the two stitches onto the cable needle and hold to the back, k1 from the regular needle, then do a ssk with the two stitches on the cable needle–slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over.