*sl 1, k2, psso, p2* (do not knit 2 together)

#1

Does this mean:
slip one, knit two, then pass the slipped stitch over both of the knitted stitches and then purl 2?

This is the first row of a section of mock cabling. The second row goes like this: p1, yo, p1, k2.

Then there are two rows of ribbing.

Thanks. Hopefully someone can help me figure this out so I can go to bed!

#2

Yes, I would pass the slipped stitch over both knitted stitches.

#3

I think I’m still confused. This is a pattern for a baby hat. You do a few inches of ribbing and then comes this “mock cabling.” This is the pattern:
http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babymockcablehat.htm In the cabling section:

  1. Will the slipped stitch really be stretchy enough to pass over two stitches?
  2. There’s a yarn-over in second row. If there’s no decreasing in other rows for the next 5", isn’t this hat going to be some inverted cone-head shape, ala’ Saturday Night Live skits?
    :thinking:
#4

The slipped stitch will fit over easily.

The yo in the next row makes up for the psso in the first row.

No cone head! :wink:

#5

Aaaahhh…so when you slip the stitch over the other two stitches, it (the slipped stitch) sort of falls off – in this case making kind of a twist in the pattern.

Thank you both for answering. And Ingrid, I love your image.

#6

It’s an excellent likeness, if I do say so myself! :wink:

#7

I just did this hat and yes it’s strechy enough. It is really cute :smiley:

           Julie
#8

THANK YOU! I have a pattern with the same instructions and have been going bonkers trying to figure it out. You asked every question I had!

:cheering: