Hi! I am following a paid knitting pattern, and I am stuck at the bottom ribbing of top. I cast on 84 stitches. Row 1 K4, p4 across row ( ending with a k4) The cast on in the pattern is (52, 60, 68, 76). I altered to 84 stitches to make the top slightly bigger. What did I do wrong? Thanks for any help.
The numbers look ok to me, a multiple of 8 plus 4.
Maybe go back and count your stitches again, see if you accidentally made a yarn over or made an error in the 4 x 4 rib. An accidental yarn over is sometimes linked to a slipped stitch, the yo should be inside the slipped stitch, its something i occassionally do if knitting fast or not paying attention (if you dont spot it you can work these as 2 on the next row increasing the stitch count). Or depending how experienced you are, occassionally new knitters make the first stitch of the row into 2.
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What is the name of your pattern and designer?
I agree, your stitch count should work and is consistent with the other sizes in the cast on.
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Hello,
Easiest Classic Top Pattern by Jessica from Mama In A Stitch.
Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.
Thanks for your help. I re and recounted my cast on multiple times. It is fine I think at 84.
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Nice pattern. What makes you think you’ve done something wrong? Would you like to post a photo to show us your knitting?
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Hi! Thanks . The instructions for the bottom ribbing is to ending with a k4. I end with a p4.
Thanks again.
Go over the stitches in groups of 4 as best you can to make sure of the count and that the groups alternate 4 knits, 4 purls. For 84sts you should have 10 groups of 4k, 4p and one extra groups of 4k.
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Would you be able to spread the stitches out on the needle and take another photo?
As you are working with 2 strands have you checked every single stitch has a double thread and not accidentally worked into each strand anywhere?
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Hello,
I think I unintentionally knit the row 1 backwards. Let me explain. Originally I was knitting with 10 inches long straight needles. Then, I changed to 14 inches long needles because I thought 84 cast on stitches was better on 14 inches long needles. I messed up when I made this change.
Thank you for your assistance. You are great.
Hello,
I just explained to Salmonmac what I think I did wrong when I changed from 10 inches long straight needles to 14 inches long straight needles. I guess I should have transferred one stitch at a time from the shorter needle to the 14 inches knitting needles. Instead, I knitted and purled the first row from the shorter needle to the longer needle.
Now I have transferred one stitch at a time from the needle with the stitches to the other needle. I used a crochet hook to help me. The sequence of knit and purl are now correct and k4 is at the end.
Thank you for your help. I appreciate it very much.
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That’s good to hear.
Enjoy your project.
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You’re on your way. Please let us see a photo of this summer top when you finish. Have fun knitting it!
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Thanks for all your help. It is very appreciated.