I am pretty new to knitting and am trying to master a Mason Dixon Baby Bib O’ Love. I’ve gotten to where I need to start knitting the two straps.
It says to knit 10, cast on 20, then knit final 10. I’m a self taught knitter and this is throwing me.
Questions - how do the cast on stitches attach back to the bib and how exactly do I cast on in the middle? From what I have read, I need to turn my knitting, right?
Sorry to be dense. I thought this was going to be a really simple project for me (and I’m sure it is!). Just need to understand this casting on in the middle business.
You can use any of the single cast-ons. It helps to turn your knitting around just for the ease of making the cast on, but turn it back and finish the other side.
It sounds like you’re making a slit, so you wouldn’t want these attached. Did you cast off on the previous row?
See, that is what I thought - there would be a slit but this is actually at the neck area of the bib where there shouldn’t be a slit.
The pattern reads “K10, CO 20 sts, K final 10 sts. Leave first 10 sts on needle to be knitted later. Turn work, k10 sts until strap is 5 inches long. BO.” The work is 40 sts across.
Well, I just ran and cast off those 20 stitches and it looks exactly right. Waaay different from what I had last night! Seems to me it should have read BO instead of CO.
I might just get this done today after all! Thanks Ingrid.
There is a correction for the bib re: Mason Dixon pattern. It is BO 20 sts (rather than CO). That one and other corrections for a few other patterns in this particular book are listed on Mason Dixon web site – www.masondixonknitting.com/archives/images/patternerrata090807.htm
Hopefully, this will get you to that spot.
I love that book!! I have been knitting the “Heartbreakingly Cute Baby Kimono” pattern. It is a great pattern and turns out really well. You might like to try it sometime. It is fun to do!
Ellgee,
I just replied, but need to add one more thing:
If you go to www.masondixonknitting.com and look on the right side of the page, there is a book errata link where the corrections appear. Sorry, the link I sent to you didn’t work.
I know you will love that kimono! I have made it with Sugar n Cream cotton (by Lily) – actually for twin baby boys. One was knit in lime green and one in a hot blue color with matching booties and hats. Also I have used a very nice mercerized cotton in a teal color. And … Caron acryllic – jumbo print which seemed a little thicker than the Caron TLC which is also nice. Ribbon is shown in the pattern, but I couldn’t resist using contrasting colors for buttons (sewn on really tightly). Anyway, my addiction to this pattern is probably evident!! Have fun with that book. I sure am enjoying it.