Hello Knitters, I am trying to start knitting this Poncho . The pattern has me confused. I do not know whether to purl the first and last 2 stitches in the pattern. Somehow it just does not work out. On the pattern graph the brackets indicate knit purl only the first two stitches & not the last ??? .I have tried a dozen times. Casting on 116 stitches is getting to me. I would love to get some help from a knitting aficionado . Many thanks Luise
Welcome to the forum!
Yes, purl the first and the last 2sts on the odd number rows. The 28sts in between (horizontal brackets, R) are the pattern repeat. There’ll be 4 pattern repeats between the initial and final 2 purl sts.
Thank you so much for your help. I am a a novice knitter & pattern graphs are still a bit scary. Had many tries & hope now I can really begin properly. Regards Luise
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Good for you for venturing into pattern with graphs. They are a very helpful visual representation of the stitch pattern and worth figuring out. Enjoy working the poncho and if you run into problems, come on back. We’d love to see this project when you finish!
Hi,
I’m new to this site and couldn’t figure out how to send a question so I’m replying to your question with another question (whew)!
The pattern is confusing; and it’s the easiest patterns that, more often than not, confuse the h*^^
Out of me. When the pattern says “garter stitch” what stitches am I actually knitting? I KNOW what garter stitche is, I’m just not sure what they’re trying to say here.
Thanks,
Ms. Sue
Can you quote the exact wording? If it says something like “knit 10 rows in garter stitch”, that would mean to knit 10 rows. If it says “work 10 rows of stockinette”, you’d alternate knit and purl rows for 10 rows total. If it says “the 3 edge stitches are in garter stitch”, you’d always knit those 3 stitches, no matter what the rest of the row is.
Hi,
Thanks for responding so quickly. Actually it’s a chart that it’s a chart with the center six stitches in garter stitch on every row.
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On the squares with the + denoting garter you will knit on the right side and knit on the wrong side.
Hope this helps.
Let us know if you’re still confused.
Also, when I want to post a new thread I go onto “view latest topics” then look for a blue + button on the right. Then choose category from the drop down list and add a thread title. I don’t know if this is the easiest method but it’s what I do.
Don’t worry too much though whilst you get to know your way around the forum. It’s better to post a question which might not be in the right place rather than not post a question and stay stuck. Generally your post will be read and answered wherever it is.
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You’re so sweet!! Thank you so very much for all your help and support! You’ve made my day!
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You’re very welome.
It looks like an interesting pattern made with that garter and knitting into the row below. I hope you’ll post a progress pic so we can see how it looks.
If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate, everyone here is friendly, there’s lots of help.
I do have another question regarding this pattern. After I cast on the required number of stitches, should I just knit one row? I ask this because the pattern says to “knit in the row below” and obviously I can’t do that with the cast on row.
Thank you! (Again)
You could do that (knitting row 1 and purling row 2) or you could work row 1 as given knitting that center stitch. Purl the center stitch on the wrong side row and then continue with row 3 knitting the center stitch into the row below.
Thank you for the suggestions!
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