I am knitting a cowl and the pattern reads Row 1 (RS) K1,yo,k1,ssk , turn, I understand the k1,yo, k1, what does ssk, turn mean.
Row 2 reads S11, wyib, k3 turn
What does that mean?
Clem
2020-03-03T05:00:00Z
SSK means to slip two stitches knitwise and then knit them together:
Turn means to turn your work around and work in the opposite direction.
wyib stands for with yarn in back
Thank you however, The pattern reads S11. Not SSK. What does S11 mean?
In context, I’m fairly sure that is S(ess) l(ell) 1(one) sl1 which means slip one. With the yarn in the back, slip the first stitch as if to purl then knit as instructed. It looks like you might be doing short rows. Could you share a pattern link please.
The pattern is Plymouth Yarn #F599. However I think it has been discontinued. I have a attached a PDF version of the pattern
thank you
(Attachment F599+WMSW+Hand+Dyed+Moss+Stitch+Cowl.pdf is missing)
Cable CO 3 sts onto the left hand needle, then work across
the row as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K1, yo, k1, ssk, turn.
I believe this is the pattern and you’re working the border, not short rows as I thought. Sl1 does mean slip one. The ssk joins the border stitches to the main body of the piece.
HTH Lovely pattern.
This video might be helpful. She uses k2tog where your pattern asks for ssk but the idea is the same.