Hello all! I am a new knitter and am trying to make the attached.
I need some help deciphering the ‘shaping front slope’ for the left side.
Appreciate any help!
Thanks!
Raglan cardigan
For reference, I’m doing the 1st size in the brackets!
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What is the name of your pattern and designer?
Which size are you making, 1st,2nd,3rd, 4th?
For the first size for example you can call the next row, row 1 then decrease on rows 1,5,9,13,17,21 and 25.
For the second size decrease on row 1, 3 and then rows 7,11,15,19,23 and 27.
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Hi, thanks for this!
Twilleys of Stanford is the designer and the pattern seems to just be a raglan cardigan.
I am making the second size.
I understand that I follow the same pattern for the sleeve edge as I did for the back (raglan) but I am confused about the alternate rows and also how I decrease on the neck side.
I think I’m starting to understand:
Starting on RS, cast off 3 and work the knit row.
Armhole: Row 1: decrease 1 (P1, sl 1, P1, psso), then purl row. Row 2: Knit row as usual. Row 3: decrease as Row 1. Then rows 7, 11, 15, 19, 23 and 27 decrease as in Row 1.
Neck: Row 1, decrease 1 stitch. Row 3 decrease. Then decrease on rows 7, 11, 15, 19, 23 and 27?
How would you recommend to decrease on neck? P2tog?
Am I decreasing on purl side?
OK, work the cast off of 3sts then work across this RS row. Work across the WS row. Now call the next row, row 1. At the armhole edge, dec on rows 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27 and 29.
At the front slope, dec on rows 1,3 and then row 7,11,15,19,23and 27.
I sometimes write these rows down in columns, one for the neck and one for the armhole and then check them off as I knit.
These should all be RS rows.
Maybe this one?
This is the cardigan I am making!
Okay, to decrease the front slope would you suggest knitting 2 together?
On the left front, usually a k2tog is used because it leans left. That way it aligns with the slope to the left. You don’t have to do that but it is a neat way to work the decrease. You can work it one stitch in from the edge if you like so that you have a neat edge when you pick up sts for the front bands.
On the right front you would then use a ssk.
Very sweet pattern.
Oh I see!
So when there are three stitches left, knit stitch 3 and 2 together and then leave stitch one on a holder to pick up later?
You’ve been very helpful!
When you have 3sts left, k2tog then knit the last stitch, turn, work the next row (it’s only 2sts). Now k2tog and fasten off. Fasten off means to pull the yarn strand through that last stitch or in your case, the k2tog. That will end the front with all sts bound off.
Here’s a video for a neat way to fasten off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1opw8RBxc
I hope we get to see a photo of your finished sweater. It’s going to be adorable.
Hello!
I have a query because I have followed your advice but the left front is longer than the back once I’ve lined it all up. I have attached a picture.
Obviously I have to run all the way around at the end. Is this why it looks like it does?
It looks like you are many rows longer in the front than the back. Check that the back is the correct length as well as the front. Does the pattern have a schematic? That can be helpful in figuring out which part is too long or too short. Possibly it gives a length for front and back in lieu of a schematic?
You may have an extra row at the front fasten off but it looks like the major problem is the difference between the front and back overall.
It’s possible I’m looking at this incorrectly, but, did you decrease for the armhole edge and neck edge at the same time? I’m only seeing one slope where I’d expect one on each side.
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I think @Creations has the answer. You need to decrease for both the neck and the armhole at the same time. That would have the finished point happen lower down, and hopefully would match your back panel.
As @salmonmac said above (I’ve added italics for clarity):
OK, work the cast off of 3sts then work across this RS row. Work across the WS row. Now call the next row, row 1. At the armhole edge, dec on rows 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27 and 29.
At the front slope, dec on rows 1,3 and then row 7,11,15,19,23and 27.
I sometimes write these rows down in columns, one for the neck and one for the armhole and then check them off as I knit.
I can see decreases at the front edge which is decreasing at a slower rate than the raglan. The front slope finally becomes every 4th row while the raglan is every 2 rows.
There also seem to be about 14 decreases on the raglan as far as I can tell which is close to correct number. So I’m wondering about the back decreases and also any length measurement from a schematic or even row gauge.
The extra pointy sts at the end of the front can easily be discounted.
Thank you for all your comments and help. Turns out the back was too short! Having more success now!
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Glad to hear you work out what was going on.
Good for you for figuring it out and getting it right. It’s going to be darling in that mix of colors.
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