I’ve decided to try and get a bit more adventurous with my knitting, but have already hit a hurdle.
Row 1 (RS) *ssk, yo twice, k2tog; repeat from * across
Row 2 (WS) *p1, (p1,k1) into double yo, p1; repeat fom * across
I worked out row 1, but don’t know how to do the second row. Can anyone help me?
Thank you very much.:knitting:
The yo twice leaves 2 loops on the needle. When you get to them on the next row, purl into the first loop, knit into the other one. You may have to hold the 2nd loop with your finger while you purl into the first one so the don’t both drop off. Then YO - from the knit, bring the yarn to the front between the needles, back up over the top and around to the front again so you can purl the next stitch.
Sue, from your reply it sounds like you are saying there is a YO in row 2. There isn’t. It uses a yo but it is just referring to working into the “double yo”. I just thought I would clarify this so the gal wasn’t confused. Your answer up to where you said, “Then YO” was spot on.
The double YO is in row 1. Probably should have mentioned that…
Thank you for replying so quickly. I will now sit down and try again.
this explanation made sense, but I’m still not sure about these directions: Round 10: [yo] 2 times, ssk, k2tog, rep from * to end
Round 11:([k1, yo] 4 times, k1) into double yo, ssk, rep from * to end.
Do I do all the steps in between the ( ) of round 11 into the first part of the double yo from round 10?
This is from the bistro lace stole in Interweave knitting, summer 2011
Yes, do the k1 yo 4 times and k1 into each double YO from the previous round.
Yes, do all the steps in parnetheses ([k1, yo] 4 times, k1) into the double yo. The double yo is like one big stitch and is giving you extra yarn to accommodate all these sts.
thanks so much! I got it to work!
Hello all, my name is Paula and I’m hoping someone can help me learn this new stitch please. I read this whole thread and its similar to what I need and I see you helped this other person and hoping please for the same. I’m making a peacock shawl and have already done my row that includes 2 yo,yo stitches.
So, now I’ve knitted up until them with purl4 stitches on next row. Here is my next instructions [k1,p1] 8 times into double yo, p4, k2. The part i don’t understand is the part into the double yo. Please help and thanks so much in advance.
Hello
This sounds very exciting.
You will work all the instructions [that are jnside the square brackets] the number of times it states outside the bracket.
So
[K1, p1] 8 times
Is
K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1,k1, p1, k1, p1
All of those knits and purls are worked into 1 loop
Insert needles knit wise, wrap yarn, drawn the new stitch through but do not drop the o,d stitch (which is the yo from previous row) off the needle. Keep I on the needle.
Maneuver right needle around and inser into the same loop purl wise, wrap yarn and draw the new stutch through. Do not drop the old stitch off the left needle.
You now have 2 new stutches kn the right needle and have not dropped the old stitch or loop off the left needle.
Keep going this way until all stitches are worked j to the loop. This is 16 new stitches in total.
Now let the loop drop off the left needle. As this was a double yarn over you want to drop both loops of the double yo off the left needle.
The double yo is like one huge stitch and allows for enough yarn to accommodate all those new stutches being worked I to it. If you were to slip the first part of the double yo off the left needle but keep the second part of it on the needle you would see it is really one big loop, not 2 separate stitches.
I hope this helps, but do say if you are still stuck.
Which pattern is it, it sounds lovely?
Hello, and thanks so much, I will try this today or tomorrow. Someone recommended me to learn the k1,p1,k1 into double YO. I Did that with successful , yeah. So upi think that was the learning curve to try this, I guess like a ladder . lol. This is the Pretty as a Peacock pattern.
Thanks, paula
Hello again, I followed your instructions and I think it went well, a little messy first try. 2 Questions, First, to verify , I just dropped the second Yo, Correct? Second, I knitted the next row straight across the row, are the stitches supposed to be difficult to separate because they are squeezed tight? The finished look, looks nice though. paula
Is it this pattern? It is a stunning design!
Yes that is correct to drop the second YO, the yarn in the second YO is to help accommodate all the new stitches.
The stitches probably are a bit tight on the return row. When you work the increases all into the same stitch you can try not to pull too tightly on the working yarn and allow each new stitch to have a normal amount of yarn in it. You might focus on fully drawing through each new stitch to allow the yarn length of a normal stitch before making the next new stitch.
It probably takes a bit of practise to get the tension right, as with all new knitting techniques it will likely get easier as you go.
Yes, that’s the pattern, isn’t it gorgeous! Abit above my skill level, though.
I’m on the first row required this stitch. I think its row 65. Today I’m going to do this on my actual project instead of a swatch. I’m hoping I don’t wreck my project. Its ashame this message program doesn’t allow photos. I did want to show you. Thank you for helping me.
Do you know how to put in a life line?
These are so useful when trying out a new stitch or a part of a pattern you aren’t sure of, it’s saves your stitches so ripping back is easier if it comes to it
You might also try dropping one of the yarnnovers before working the multiple increases into that stitch. Dropping one will open out the loop of yarn to give a bigger space to work into. It is still the same loop as this is a double yarn over.
And just check you draw each stitch through well giving each a good bit of yarn before performing the next increase (not baggy but not allowing it to tighten too much). This will give you a slightly bigger stitch the work on the next row.
The great thing about knitting is taking up a new challenge. No better way than to work a project you really love.
You can upload a photo.
In the reply text box there is a little image icon, a rectangle with a landscape in it, it’s just above where you type. Click on this and you will be able to navigate to a photo on your device or to navigate to your camera function. Then upload.
It may not work as a reply in an email notification but it is an option if you log in to the forum and view this thread there.
We all love seeing work in progress.
Good luck
I want to cry!!! Last night I tried to do this stitch in my actual project and totally messed it up. So, I had to pull out all my 63 rows cause i couldn’t back out undoing that many stitches. BUT, I learned what i did wrong. My double yarnovers werent presenting themselves as they should so that i could do my work into them. I tried to force it, ugh. Anyway, what I did wrong was, I MADE THE DOUBLE YARN OVERS WRONG. Something told me to google how to do a “double yarn over” and guess what, I was winding the yarn the wrong way, starting from the outside of the needle, rather than pull the yarn between the needles then wrapping around again. Ugh.
Concerning the thought mentioned here above about a LIFELINE. THAT IS A MUST FOR THIS PROJECT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT LINK.!!!
Especially when you’re talking about so much knitting and complicated stuff. Thanks again. I will try to catch back up, my new friends and then will add photos to show my progress. Cya soon, thanks paula
Oh I’m sorry to hear you ripped it all out and sorry I didn’t suggest a life line sooner - we’ve all been there!
The good thing is now you know what to do second time around.
It might also help to learn how to “tink”. Tink is knitting spelled backwards, it is undoing one stitch at a time in a controlled methodical way and the more you do it the easier it gets, eventually feeling like just another part of knitting. I was very bad at tinking and now I’m a dab hand, it makes getting things “wrong” less traumatic.
Admittedly tinking back where you have multiple stutches into a yarn over is not so straight forward, the method is just the same but reading the fabric and knowing what to hold onto and what to let drop off will take a bit more practise. You might consider using some markers (or safety pins or yarn loops made in a scrap of a different colour) to mark up where you multiple pattern starts and finishes, this would help know where you are on the row and also if you needed to tink you would know that between the markers is a bunch of stitches all in a yarn over.
Here’s a video for tinking, practising on a swatch is always useful.
Hello again, So I took your advice about the lifeline. I bought a size 0 circular needle solely for that purpose. I’ll be starting chart 2 tonight as remember I had to start completely over. Chart C is where I must do that new stitch, 16 stitches into the double yarn over. Thanks again, paula
Good luck. Let us know how it goes.