Hello!
I have pattern that is knitted one piece. I believe it has a dolman sleeve. Starts from back bottom and then asks for increases for the sleeves. I am using the loop method increase for the sides. I am knitting second size.
This is what is says:
"When piece measures 19-20-21-22-23-24 cm / 7½’’-8’’-8¼’’-8¾’’-9’’-9½’’, cast on new sts at the end of every row in each side as follows: 1 st 1-1-2-2-3-4 times, 2 sts 2-3-2-2-1-1 time, 4 sts 2-1-1-1-1-0 times, 6 sts 1 time, 8 sts 1 time and 17-18-17-14-12-12 sts 1 time = 158-162-166-168-172-176 sts in total on needle. Continue to work until piece measures 37-39-41-43-45-47 cm / 14½’’-15¼’’-16 1/8’’-17’’-17¾’’-18½’’. "
My question is this:
I am facing right side as next row (row 69).
How do I increase in every row in each side? Let 's say I am doing row 69 and I increase 1 in the beginning of the row and then 1 at the end. Do I also increase the next 2 stitches for the next row (wrong side, row 70). 3 in total at the end of row 69? Then I should do 2 for row 70 and 2 for next row, 4 in total and so on?
It is awkward, adding at the end of a row and then immediately at the start of the next row (same end twice) but that is what you need to do.
You can do each step separately, as directed, turning the work in between each CO. In which case you’ld use two different CO methods (one for end of row, one for start of row). This will create a more gradual increase, but can be messy of you are using different CO methods (RS, WS).
Or you can total up the number of CO sts required for each step (end of row CO + start of row CO) and do them all at once from one side (end of row OR start of next row) with one method. This will give a cleaner edge, but not as gradual of an increase.
Thank you for the quick reply!
In case I do turn the work and do the increases separately on each side I will use the loop cast on at the ends and the cable cast on method in the beginnings.
I was curious if I had to do this awkward thing. I searched other Drops designs like this and all had this kind of instructions.
My guess was that I did not understand correctly and what I should do is to inc only at the beginning or the end of each side, like in every other row thing.
Thank you again! Really appreciate the help!
Whenever I’ve done this, I’ve added up the increases and put them at the beginning of the row. If you’re casting on at the end of the row, you’ll have to turn the work anyway so that the working needle is in the right hand and the knit piece is in the left. When you look at it, that’s the beginning of the row.
One recommendation is to cast on loosely here. A tight cast on will stiffen the seam at the sides and sleeve.
You are right in that it is difficult to cast on at the beginning of a row. That makes me think you may have read the pattern wrong. It reads [COLOR=“Green”][B]“at the end of every row”[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=“Red”]“in each side”.[/COLOR][/B]
I take this to mean cast on the new sts at the end of each row with “each side” meaning Right Side and Wrong Side. That means the pattern should – using first size instructions-- work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Work across, CO 1 st.
Row 2 (WS): Work across, CO 1 st.
Row 3: Work across, CO 2 sts
Row 4: Work across, CO 2 sts
Row 5: Work across, CO 2 sts
Row 6: Work across, CO 2 sts
Row 7: Work across, CO 4 sts
Row 8: Work across, CO 4 sts
Row 9: Work across, CO 4 sts
Row 10: Work across, CO 4 sts
Row 11: Work across, CO 6 sts
Row 12: Work across, CO 6 sts
Row 13: Work across, CO 8 sts
Row 14: Work across, CO 8 sts
Row 15: Work across, CO 17 sts
Row 16: Work across, CO 17 sts (total 158 sts)
At least that’s what I think. Anyone else have an opinion? Agree? Disagree?
On second inspection I think Spokaloo may be correct.
The directions DON"T say “on each end” of the rows.
Checking st counts should provide the answer.
If you tell us the number of sts before you start the increases, I think that’ll help. What dosn’t particularly make sense is the odd number of increases doing it this way, for example, increasing 1 st 1time or 3 times but it may be that the best interpretation is Spokaloo’s. Thanks Spokaloo for your work on that one!
Actually, I think if you visualize the shape of a dolman sleeve, you’ll see that it makes perfect sense. A doman sleeve doesn’t fit the wearer’s arm. Instead, it starts widening from the wrist until the sleeve is so wide that the underarm actually meets the waistline of the garment. Here’s an example:
