I am a beginner - intermediate knitter.
Here is a link to a very sweet hat pattern that i want to try out.
I have cast on 121 st, and i’ve knitted the 7 rounds, and i am about to start the increases/decreases to form the cute bits of the hat, however, i am confused already.
k1, M1, k18 (18) 19, slip 1 - knit 2 tog tbl - psso, k 18 (19) 20, M1, k1, M1 k 18 (19) 20, slip 1 - knit 2 tog tbl - psso, k 18 (19) 20, M1, k1, M1, k 18 (19) 20, slip 1 - knit 2 tog tbl - psso, k 18 (18) 19, M1, k1
Can anyone help me with the following.
a) M1, can i knit into the front and the back of the same stitch and this would take care of the very first k1, m1? or should i follow instructions for M1f?
b) tbl, i looked in the glossary here and it says ‘through the back loop’ what exactly do i do here?
c) pass the slipped stitch over, again i looked in the glossary here and it says ‘pass the slipped stitch over’, what does that mean? do i slip one stitch, knit the next stitch and then pass that slipped stitch back over the knitted one as if i was casting off?
many many thanks in advance.
Charlie x
Here is the main part of the pattern below, for ease.
Gauge: 28 stitches = 10 cm
Yarn: 50 grams of light and dark pink yarn, baby weight.
Sizes: 6 mo (1) 2 yr
CO 121 (125) 131 stitches with 2.5 mm circular needle, join then knit 7 rounds in garter stitch (purl one round, then knit one round) then change to 3 mm needles and knit in stockinette stitch, changing colors every 2 rows.
On the next round, increase and decrease as follows:
k1, M1, k18 (18) 19, slip 1 - knit 2 tog tbl - psso, k 18 (19) 20, M1, k1, M1 k 18 (19) 20, slip 1 - knit 2 tog tbl - psso, k 18 (19) 20, M1, k1, M1, k 18 (19) 20, slip 1 - knit 2 tog tbl - psso, k 18 (18) 19, M1, k1
Repeat these increases and decreases every other round for 8 (9) 10 more rounds. Then do only the decreases every other round until there are 7 (11) 11 stitches left. Then k2tog until only one stitch is left, break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
Steam block the cap from the inside with a damp cloth over. Attach crocheted or I-cord ribbon in each side.