Seeking help

How-to Questions
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Help Please!
currently knitting a baby sweater, pattern Sirdar #1818 (snuggley 4 ply) I completed the sleeves and started the back and fronts. Everything went well until I got to the part where the pattern says divide for back and fronts. It starts off with Patt3 and ends with Patt3. I can not find anyplace on this pattern where it explains what patt3 is, although patt3 is used often from this point on. I e-mailed Sirdar twice with on response. I visited the store where I bought this pattern, and they also were unable to help. Is any one formillar with this pattern? I would love any help you can provide.

Thank you,

Debbie

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Where in the row does the patt 3 come in? Have you been working garter or rib on the edges?

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Usually, ‘patt x’ means to work that many sts in the established pattern. That may mean stockinette, garter, rib, etc…

4

Suzeeq has the answer I think.

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So does Ingrid in asking how the edge sts are done. It seems these should be the ones at both ends of the row.

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pattern 3 starts the row and ends the row.

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Okay, then you just continue in the same stitch pattern for the 3 sts at the beg and end of the row that you’ve been using.

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I’m doing the same pattern and got stuck on the same part!!

The rows before this have a pattern on k1, yfwd, k2tog at each end of the 1st row of a 4 row set.

Looking at the picture, this border continues so I assume you just follow this pattern at the beginning and end of this row. I think the s1 k1 PSSO is for a button hole

Would anyone agree/disagree with this?

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I agree. In these instructions, patt 3 refers to the k1, yfwd, k2tog at each end of the row and not to some 3rd pattern stitch of some sort.
The sl1,k1,psso will give you a left leaning decrease.
I hope we get a chance to see photos of your finished sweater. It’s a sweet pattern.
http://www.sirdar.co.uk/designs/babiesDesigns/hatsbootiesmitts/1818

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I am knitting a baby sweater and I am to the part were you divide the front and back of the sweater and it says k5 p29 (left) front turn leave rem 99 sts on a spare needle.

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Are you unsure what to do here? You’re meant to continue on only the 34sts you’ve already worked (the k5, p29). Turn as you would at the end of a row and continue with the directions.
You can leave the other 99 on a stitch holder or scrap yarn if you like.