I am a newbie knitter and I’m making these Baby Bell Bottom Pants in the smallest size and I’m confused. After the increase row of the first leg, it says to work 3 (3, 5, 5, 7) rows even in stockinette stitch.
Well, these aren’t even numbers so how can you work 3 even rows? I’m sure this is so simple and I’m making it difficult by thinking too hard. Correct me if I’m wrong, but stockinette is simply knit 1 row, purl 1 row, right? That would mean k1 row, p1 row, k last row, right? Does 1 k row and 1 p row make one row together?
I just want to be sure I’ve got it right before proceeding any further. This is my second knitting project, my first being a very simple baby hat. TIA for your help!
You’re doing three rows, so yes, you would knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row. (Assuming you’re doing it flat, i.e. back and forth rather than circular.) The “even” just means you aren’t increasing and aren’t decreasing for those three rows.
Thank you so much. This is what I thought, but I just wanted to be double sure. I am knitting them on circular needles but the work is flat until I begin the upper portion. :yay:
My mum is making me a cardigan. I’m not a knitter at all. But it states to "Work 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows and above it says k1 row, p1 row. My question is, does my mum just do 5 rows in the following: k1 row, p1 row, k1 row, p1row, k1row and ignore all the other 5s and 7s. Or does she need to do more of the 5s and 7s depending on the size she is doing? Sorry if this sounds confusing! Thanks in advance!
Welcome to the forum!
Work the number of rows for the size you’re making (or the size your mum is making). So if it’s one of the first 5 sizes, work 5 rows (k a row, p a row, k a row, p a row, k a row). If it’s one of the last 2 sizes, work 7 rows.
With so many sizes available in this pattern, it’s a good idea to circle or highlight the size you’re making throughout the pattern.
Very kind of you to search for an answer for your mum.
Thank you so much for helping! My mum is trying to find things to keep her busy now she’s retired. But I know nothing about knitting ! So I thought I should at least research!
Thank you so much for helping! My mum is trying to find things to do to keep her busy…but she doesn’t understand patterns. And of course I don’t knit. I used to be a biomedical scientist…and knitting also seems to be another language ! My mum will be so grateful for this information! Many thanks! X
Maybe this is a good time to learn to knit? A background in biomedicine involving reading methods and protocols is a good start. Added to that knitting is very relaxing and a stress reliever.
We’re all happy to help anytime a question comes up with a pattern or knitting in general.
Thank you! That’s actually a good suggestion! I have a connective tissue disorder known as ehlers danlos syndrome and this may help to distract from the pain. I know others in the community do knitting! I’m seriously thinking about it! I actually bought two books by accident for my mum…and so I could start learning from that book! And I would enjoy interacting with this forum. Thanks again for you help and encouragement! Xxx
Hello
I second the suggestion to take up knitting. It is a very good distraction for pain relief. I had spinal surgery last year and have had many years of difficulty before, and still since. I took up knitting almost 2 years ago (I had done a little as a teenager but that what a lifetime ago) and it has been great to distract me and also make me feel somehow productive.
It would be a lovely thing for you and your mum to learn together. This forum is so incredibly helpful and welcoming too.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but stockinette is simply knit 1 row, purl 1 row, right? That would mean k1 row, p1 row, k last row, right? Does 1 k row and 1 p row make one row together?
! So I thought I should at least research!