Newbie help with pattern

#1

Hello.

I have watched the “abbreviations explained” section. It is very helpful!!! Thank you. But it didn’t solve my problem :frowning:
So here is my question. The pattern writes: R1: Knit. R2: K1, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to last st, K1. Doesn’t each psso makes you have 1 st less? How come in the pattern, it has indicated that R1 will have the same number of st as R2??? Please help. thanks

milk~

#2

See where it says yfwd? When you have your yarn in the front and knit the stitch after you slip one, you’ll get a yarn over increase to offset the psso.

#3

Thanks Ingrid. Now I can continue to make my swatch… is it what you call swatch? the first test for tension. :cheering:

#4

Yes, the dreaded swatch–a necessary evil! :wink:

#5

Acutally, is there a difference between sl knit wise and sl purl wise in this lace pattern?

#6

Usually for sl, k, psso, you slip knitwise–makes it a bit tighter. Is that what you mean?