i have so far pulled it off twice and really need some help from those taht know.
the pattern says at the end of the row (51 st, 5 garter st ridge incl cast on row).
the row prior to this (if this helps) is inc 1st, knit to marker, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit to end, increase 1st at end
i just can’t get my head around what on the earth they actually want me to do
any ideas pleasesusi
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All the instructions are doing is telling you at the completion of row 8 how many stitches should be on your needle and how many ridges of garter stitch you have worked (garter stitch ridges are equivalent to two rows of work) ie. how much progress you have made and what it should look like. So, after glancing at the pattern you should have increased from 31 or 35 cast on stitches to 51 or 55 stitches depending on what size you are making and have worked/completed 4 sets of garter stitch ridges. I hope I have not confused you even more. The pattern looks cute, good luck and I hope it works out for you.
Katrina
PS. to increase they want you to knit in the front and back of the stitch they are referring to (Amy shows you how to do this in the Glossary section) and to make 1 simply bring the yarn to the front and knit the following stitch as usual.
i feel quite stupid now as it was as simple as that. i have been knitting over a year and should have got that lol. i just kept reading it and confusing myself. i even asked my mum (who used to knit) and she thought it was you needed to start the strap (she hadn’t seen it was the sole part i was doing).
thanks again, i can stop ripping it out and actually knit it now