Hello, I’ve been working on this pattern for a while now and I keep having to restart because I cannot figure out what’s meant to happen to the k1,p1,k1 stitch in the following row? Do I treat it as one complete stitch? Do I treat the three stitches as individual? Please help!
What happens to k1,p1,k1 in the following row?
Hello
I’m sure you will be able to get this answered but we’ll need more info please.
What is the patern name and designer, and could you quote just the row or two that you are stuck on.
Thanks
Edge stitches (edge sts) are in this pattern defined as the two first and two last stitches of each
row. They are worked as such:
On both right and wrong side the two first stitches are knit.
For the two last stitches of both right and wrong side, slip the stitches with the yarn in front of
your work. That way you will get a nice and even edge on the scarf.
SCARF
Cast on 48 sts on circular needles 40 cm, 4.5 mm.
The first two and last two sts through the entire work are edge stitches (edge sts) as
described above.
The pattern is divisible by 4 sts.
Work the first row p, before the pattern begins.
Pattern:
- row (rs): 2 edge sts, p until the last two sts, 2 edge sts
- row (ws): 2 edge sts,
k1, p1 and k1 in same st, p2tog
, repeat until last two sts, 2 edge sts
Repeat the two pattern rows above until you are almost out of yarn.
That was the pattern! Thank you for responding!
Thanks that’s helpful.
This looks like 1 stitch increased and 1 stitch decreased so the stitch count by the end of the row should remain the same.
2 edge stitches, then
K1 this is a single knit into a single knit stitch, 1 st used, 1 made
Then
P1 and k1 in same stitch - this is 1 stitch used and 2 made, an inc of 1
Then
P2tog - this is 2 stitches used and 1 made, a dec of 1
Therefore the stitch count has not changed and you do not need to treat the stitches any differently on the next row and just purl all (remembering 2 edge sts each end).
I think the confusion may have been that you were trying to k1 p1 k1 all into one stitch which increases by 2 and your scarf would keep getting wider. The comma after the K1 indicates that part is done.
Now, I can’t see any asterisk to identify where the repeat begins and ends, there are two options I can think of but my guess is all of this
Asterisk k1, p1 and k1 in same stitch, p2tog asterisk
As this section has become italicised on the forum and I think the asterisk does his formatting when we’d rather see the asterisk.
Are you OK with where the asterisk is and which exact part is repeated or do you need help with this? we can work it out if you are unclear.
Does the rest make sense now?
Yes and no, I understand what you’re saying but my question still kinda stands, say I did it as knit, knit-purl, p2tog, following on in the next row am I to treat this “knit-purl” stitch as two individual stitches or am I treating it as one combined stitch?
Also I’m guessing the * is just for me to check the abbreviations made, not 100% certain but there’s no other * on the page for it to link to as you said!
Just treat it as a normal stitch on the other side.
All of the next row (between those 2 edge stitches each end) are purled. Purl once into each stitch just like a normal purl row.
It’s only that this row as it shows on the forum doesn’t clearly identify which stitches to repeat
k1, p1 and k1 in same st, p2tog
, repeat until last two sts, 2 edge sts
If you can see the repeat clearly in the pattern and you know how to work it that’s fine. If not you can perhaps take a photo of your pattern and crop it down to this row so we can check for you.
Welcome to the forum!
There are a couple of ways to make the repeat clear.
Separate the asterisks from the text with a space (although you mentioned that the pattern didn’t have a second asterisk, very confusing indeed for you as knitter)
2.row (ws): 2 edge sts, k1, *p1 and k1 in same st *, p2tog
or use parentheses.
2. row (ws): 2 edge sts, k1, (p1 and k1 in same st), p2tog
Thank you! This was the clarity I was looking for! All very confusing for me I appreciate all the help :))) x
Thank you! I feel very welcomed! :)) if I have any more issue I will be sure to do that! If you guys are really interested I’ll post the results! :))
Definitely interested! It sounds like a fun pattern stitch.
Yes, please! We love to see results!
Looking forward to seeing the finished project!