Yes, the pattern stitch is the K3, p1 repeat. It’s offset on row 2. It should look like this if I’m seeing the photo of the cardigan correctly.
http://www.knittingfool.com/StitchIndex/StitchDetail.aspx?StitchID=992
There should be a column of Vs on right side and wrong side. Is that what you see on the back and left front?
When you worked the K1P1 and then the k3p1 to the end, did you start the row with a k2tog?
Row 2 k 2tog k1,p1, *k3, p1 to last 3 sts. k3
Thanks a mill. You are so kind and generous with your time. I’ll have another bash and she how it goes. By the way what did you mean by offset on row 2 ?
Again many thanks
Phil
The k3, p1 repeats aren’t going to be stack one on top of the other. They’ll be offset so that you have garter stitch between single stitch columns of stockinette stitch.
If you look at the right front you should see what I mean. There are vertical column of Vs on one side with garter stitch between.
Give it a try, watching the stitches and see how it goes.
Thanks a mill. You are so kind and generous with your time. I’ll have another bash and she how it goes. By the way what did you mean by
Did you get a solution for this? I am experiencing the same thing and also with the sleeves. I have followed the pattern to the “T” Only started with right front. HELP
Maggie
Welcome to KH!
Is the problem at the sleeve cap or at the start of the sleeve cuff?
salmonmac
Mod SquadJanuary 9
[Ravelry](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/textured-cardigans-1802)
Textured Cardigans 1802 pattern by Sirdar
These cardigans designed in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK are knit flat in separate pieces then seamed together. The different stitch textures, neckline options, and sleeve lengths make them wardrobe favorites.
Price: USD 5.00
Welcome to KH!
Is the problem at the sleeve cap or at the start of the sleeve cuff?
Visit Topic or reply to this email to respond.
In Reply To
January 9Did you get a solution for this? I am experiencing the same thing and also with the sleeves. I have followed the pattern to the “T” Only started with right front. HELP Maggie
Topic or reply to this email to respond.
3rd pattern…from armhole edge for right side
Back and left front okay.
The pattern at the yoke, above the armhole bind off looks like mistake rib. It will take a few rows for it to look like anything other than a mistake. Then you should see a distinct column of knit sts on RS and WS.
You can quote a few rows of the pattern stitch to be sure if you think it will help.
Many thanks for your replies. I keep knitting up 3 or 4 rows and the purl column is showing as a mistake…purl on the right side… then take it back out and start again…are you suggesting I keep going and this will correct itself? Why was it not a problem on back and left front…should I reverse those instructions for right front. So confused and I’m an experienced knitter. I think you are right somehow…but I’m not seeing it.
Maggie
Dont see it on back or left front…just right front seems problematic. Any further ideas or instruction? Much appreciated.
Maggie
If the pattern isn’t right I don’t think it will correct itself. What I meant was that the pattern really doesn’t show until you’ve worked a few rows. That said there are several complaints on Ravelry about errors in the pattern especially pattern 3 and the sleeves. I haven’t found very specific corrections however. For example:
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/karenmig/design-c---textured-cardigans
There should be a column of Vs (knits) and a column of bumps (purls). In between these columns are columns of knit, purl, knit, purl sts.
Do you have an odd number of sts for this front?
You may be able to work it by following the video I linked to. These are the written directions:
Cast on: Multiple of 4 sts plus 3
Repeat row 1 until you have reached your desired length.
Does that sound like your directions? The other possibility is to use the back or the left front as a guide?
Yes I understand…I went far enough to be sure the pattern as written wont work…baffled. it’s a p1 k3 repeat.I’ll check the pattern again considering your comments and get back with results.
Many thanks
Maggie
Many thanks for your help!!
Hope this helps understanding. Sleeves are not right either - hoping this is something simple that I am not seeing.
Pattern information as follows
Right front c/o 24 sts decrease at armhole edge = 19 sts to neck shaping
Here is the 3rd pattern at Shape Armhole for right side :
K1,P1,* k3,p1, rep from *k2tog armhole edge = 23 sts
K2tog 1 time, k1, p1,*k3, p1 from *= 22 sts
Note: Purl stich on right and wrong side for the rib row “v” pattern?
These two rows set the pattern
Work 3 more rows decreasing 1 st at armhole edge in every row = 19 sts
Continue without shaping…
Left front (which seems to be correct) 24 stitches
Armhole Edge
K2tog,*p1,k3 rep from * to last 2 stitches, p1, k1 = 23 sts
K3,*p1,k3 repeat from * to last 4 stsp1,k1,k2tog 1 time = 22 sts
Many thanks,
Maggie
Just reviewing number of stitches as per your comment:
Back
c/o 49 sts - working with odd number of stitches at decrease ( 47, 45…39) for 3rd pattern
Left side
c/o 24 sts - working with odd number after 1st decrease 23 - 19 sts
Right Side
c/o 24 sts - working with odd numbers after 1st decrease 23-19 sts
Sleeves ( both alike) - 31 sts - working with odd numbers 31 to 39( then decreases back to 31 sts)
Hope this helps.
Maggie
OK, just to be sure I understand. You have 24sts before the bind off at the armhole edge. Bind off 5sts leaving you with 19 to work pattern 3. Or does pattern 3 start before the armhole bind off? Or ?
There’s also this helpful comment from a project. Apparently there is a problem with the pattern for section 3. See the two different versions of the pattern stitch that is linked to in this post.
Pattern 3 starts right at first bind off. So it hasn’t been established prior to the k2tog decreases.
thanks for the Ravelry information - not making much sense to me at this point as I am trying to match the back and left side ( right front and sleeves).
Maggie
I wonder if it would help to try the pattern stitch with scrap yarn on a small swatch without any decreases. It would give you a better idea of the pattern and perhaps make it easier to trouble shoot and then work out the decreases.
I’ll try it out too.
I tried this last night - I am going to now try from both the left and right side instruction to see difference. Are you having the same issues? Do you think the purl stitch on both sides is a problem?
Maggie
OK, for an even number of sts the pattern works out to look like this (similar to my post 6 above):
The blue dots are on the knit column. This is the middle knit stitch of the k3. The shaky blue circles are the purl column. On the WS these sts appear as knits (a column of Vs and again, the middle knit of the k3). So the k3p1 repeat gives this nice mistake rib over an even number of sts.
As you decrease, you’ll be eating into this pattern. If you work it on a swatch it’ll help you see the pattern and how to continue that pattern even though there are decreases at the armhole edge. Having worked the back and one front, you may not even need the swatch. Is this the pattern stitch you have on the back and left front?
yes same patternon back and left front.and just created on the swatch as suggested- so pattern is correct other than decrease…not as straight forward and knits and purls. Still a little confused but I can see the pattern and just need to work this out with the decrease. curious as to how this works on left and not on right?
I really appreciate your help and support .
Maggie
