So called scarf help

#1

I have knit a million and one dishcloths.

I am tired of them. I really want to make the “my so called scarf” but this is my first project other than dishcloths, and I am slightly confused by the wording of the pattern.

Row 1: K1, sl 1, K1, [b]psso but before dropping the slipped stitch from the left needle, knit into the back of it repeat until there is one stitch left[/b], K1

•Row 2: P2tog, do not slip stitches off the needle, purl the first stitch again, slip both stitches off needle

What does the bolded part mean exactly? I get the psso, but how do I knit into the back of it? If it was a regular knit stitch, I think I could get it, but I don’t know how to knit into the back of a stitch… :shrug:

#2

That’s worded tricky even for experienced knitters. Ingrid posted her translation of it, which is easier to `get’: Sl 1, k 1, yo, pass the slipped stitch over both the k1 and yo. It’s the same thing, just easier to get your mind around.

sue

#3

Thank you!

I am going to get my first “real yarn” tomorrow (the one used in the original pattern- I love the way hers looked!) and I really needed to know what to do.

#4

Okay- so I am trying it this way… but both my K1 and my YO twist over each other…
How am I managing that and what do I do?

#5

I’ve made two of these, and I’m not quite sure what you mean.

You slip a stitch as if to knit, knit 1, yo, and then lift the slipped stitch off the needle over the knit and yo. This groups the knit and yo together.

#6

Maybe this will help?

:smiley:

#7

Thank you sooo much! That is EXACTLY what I needed!!! Whoohoo!

I feel kind of stupid now that I can so plainly see it, lol…

#8

No problem! Isn’t the Internet great? :smiley:

#9

Yes it is! btw-- did you make that video?? I just noticed the name and made the connection, lol. Did you make this video just to help me?? If you did- that is the most awesome ting ever… and even if you didn’t, it is still really awesome, lol.

#10

Wow…that was a GREAT video, Julie!! I wish I could knit as fast as you. I think I’m holding my yarn incorrectly. Is that Continental knitting?

Anyway, I’ve attempted “My So-Called Scarf” three times, but couldn’t get it to work correctly. I’ve finally purchased the correct yarn and am going to give it another try tonight. Thanks for the visual!!

:muah: :muah: :muah:

#11

Yes, yes, and yes :smiley: and you’re welcome :smiley:

I have to say, I’ve learned everything I know about knitting here, mostly from Amy’s videos, so I completely understand the need to see something in action to understand it. :thumbsup: