Hi Creations & everyone I do hope you receive this as I have never done this before
Bizy Fingers pattern 0908 - size 46cm/18"- wyab yarn at back, yft yarn to front, ytb yarn to back, yfwd yarn forward- the pattern is 4sts wide, 4 lines to pattern, 1st row - K2 wyab sliP * K3 wyab sl1P rep. last 2sts - K2 - 2nd row - K2 ytf sl1P ytb * K3 ytf sk1p ytb rep.* last 2sts - K2 - 3rd row -K4 wyab sl1P
K3 wyab sl1P rep.* last 4 sts - K4 - 4th row - K4 ytf sl1P ytb * K3 ytf sl1P ytb rep.* last 4sts - K4
before starting Armhole shaping I have 49stson needle
Armhole Shaping - Cast off 2sts on next 2 rows - 1st row of cast off is 3 row of pattern -
2nd row is 4throw of pattern - keeping pattern correct - dec. 1st each end of next & every foll. 4th row until 35sts remain - work 1row - then dec. 1st each end on next & every alt. row until 21sts remain
Cast off 21sts
I have tried several times to cast off & dec. without success I am 89 years
I would appreciate if anyone has time to help me with this pattern
Regards
Vera27
See if this helps. In patterns like this and in lace, I look at a certain stitch as a signpost. When I see that stitch in the rows below it acts as a kind of marker for where I am in the stitch pattern.
The following is the pattern with rows 1 and 2 (brown yarn) worked and the 2sts cast off at the beginning of row 3. Row 3 is worked in white color yarn.
The blue dot over the stitch is going to be the first slip stitch of the row. That’s the signpost for me. The next 3 yellow dots are k3 then a red dotted slip stitch. This is followed by 3 knits, a slip, 3 knits and so on to the end.
If that seems to work, then we can go on to the next cast off of 2sts on row 4.
Hi Vera
It’s all so confusing, this computer technology, isn’t it?
I always go on the Web site when I use the knitting help forum, I don’t use it via my emails. I prefer it this way as I like to have a look around at what other people are asking and answering, and what people have made.
Here’s the Web address if you want to make a note of it https://forum-new.knittinghelp.com/
The pictures I sent are still in your question thread, you can scroll up and see them there along with all the other replies and tips.
You won’t need to type out your pattern again as we can still see it in your previous posts, so that will save you a bit of extra work.
Hi Salmonmac
Thank you for your help but can I ask you for further help please I knitted your 1st line which is 3rd row of pattern I must have misread it my brain is not too good these days
3rd row - cast off 2sts K1 ( which is the 4sts beg. of row) - sl1P K3 slip I had 6sts at the end so I then counted the 3rd row sts from the end of the row to the beg.
3rd row - Cast off 2sts - K1 sl1P * K3 wyab sl1P rep.* last 4sts - K4
4th row - Cast off 2sts - K2 ytf sl1p ytb * K3 ytf sl1p ytb rep.* last 3sts - K2
Dec. 1st each end if next & every foll.4th row until 35sts then dec.next row & every alt. row until 21sts
I do not know how to knit the foll dec. rows to finish the Back
I am so sorry to keep on asking you for help especially when you have already explained it to me
I cannot remember how to find your page can you let me know again how I post the question and not email you and I will writ it down for future reference
Regards
Vera27
We are called KnittingHelp, so that’s exactly what we’re here for.
OK, let me knit the next bind off (row 4) and then the decrease of one stitch at each end so that you can see it.
Critical question: are you still in pattern after the bind offs?
This is the next row, the first decrease row which follows the 2 previous cast off rows. They were rows 3 & 4 of the pattern. This decrease at each end row is a row 1. Every decrease at each end row will be on a row 1 from now until you reach the 35sts.
Hi salmonmac
I am so sorry to trouble you again I know my dec, are first 2sts at beg. of row & last 2sts at end of row every 4th row until 35sts remain
and every alt. row until 21sts remain
the pattern is 4 lines & 4 stitches wide
my problem is I cannot see where I pick up the 4 st wide on each row, I do not have good eyesight
Cast off sts. are 3rd & 4th row
1st line off pattern starts the decreases on 1st & every 4th row until 35sts - then every alt. row until 21sts remain
I have tried all afternoon but I cannot get the pattern correct
I hope when you have time you could let me know how I recognise the 4st wide of the pattern for each line
Hi salmnmac
I am sorry to trouble you again, I know my dec. are onthe 1st line of pattern, the first 2 sts at beg. of row and last 2sts at end of row on every 4th row until 35sts remain then every alt. row until 21sts remain - 4 lines form the pattern and 4sts wide my problem is I cannot recognise where I pick up the
4sts wide on each row also I do not have good eyesight which does not help me.
Cast off sts are on 3rd & 4th rows
1st line of pattern starts the decreases on 1st & every 4th row until 35sts remain the decreases on every alt. row until 21sts remain
I have tried all afternoon but I cannot get the pattern correct
I have posted this to you earlier today not sure if you received it becaiuse you have sent me an email but I cannot find it hope you receive this message
My regards
Vera27
This is the second row of decreases (orange dots) which are also on a row 1 of the pattern. The first set of decreases are marked with a green dot. The second set have an orange dot.
I look for the slipped stitches as a marker of the pattern. I want to keep those slip sts in line. See the blue arrows on the columns of white stitches. The same is true for the red slipped sts. You can tell where you are in the sets of 4sts by looking for the slipped stitch columns.
There should be sets of 3 knit sts then a slip stitch. Use the slip stitch to tell you where the 3 knits will be. Use the slip sts as your signal. There will be knits on either side. Once past the decreases there will be 3 knits between the slip stitches. Rather than look for sets of 4sts, look for the slip stitches.
In my sample rows 1 & 2 are knit in red with the slip sts in white.
Rows 3 & 4 are knit in white with the slip sts in red.
Might it help to place some markers or contrasting yarn loops on the needle to highlight a slip stitch so you can work forwards or backwards from there?
On this pic I have cited the 2 decreases in row 1, work 2 together at the beginning an 2 together atthe end.
I have also marked on where coloured markers might help in highlighting a slip stitch.
You would need to have 4 markers of the same colour to show the row 1 and 2 slip stitch
4 markers of the same colour to show the row 3 and 4 slip stitch
2 markers of the same colour to show the centre 21 stitches
I have placed a line for each marker before and after the slip stitches which are closest to the centre 21. This is because these can stay in place the longest before they get decreased away.
You could instead mark the earliest slip stitch in the row but you would need to move it along when that stitch is decreased.
As always, if it helps then great, if not then ignore it.
Vera, is there a yarn shop that you can get to or a knitting group nearby? If you had someone with you to get you going it would be so much easier for you.
We’re happy to offer advice but there’s nothing like a knitters sitting with you to help.
