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Bit of a knitting pattern problem
Not so much a problem but I am wondering about this pattern I am using
to knit a hat for myself. To start it says..cast on 40 stitches, working with both yarns together. Okay no problem there Then it goes on.... Knit 2 rows....I did those Then it says.....work in stockinette for 6 inches My question is do I begin the stockinette with a knit stitch (adding a third knit row to the previous knit rows) or do I begin with the purl stitch? The pattern does not say so I am assuming it is okay to begin with the knit stitch. |
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Scratching my head ?????
i thnk yoiu should start as you want !!! mirjam ps No picture ????? |
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Jaime,
I would begin it with a K row unless the directions specifically say otherwise. That would give you a decent "band", is you follow me. HTH Katherine "Jaime" wrote in message ... Not so much a problem but I am wondering about this pattern I am using to knit a hat for myself. To start it says..cast on 40 stitches, working with both yarns together. Okay no problem there Then it goes on.... Knit 2 rows....I did those Then it says.....work in stockinette for 6 inches My question is do I begin the stockinette with a knit stitch (adding a third knit row to the previous knit rows) or do I begin with the purl stitch? The pattern does not say so I am assuming it is okay to begin with the knit stitch. |
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Jaime,
Are you working on straight needles or a circular needle? It sounds like straight needles. If so, I would also start with a knit row. Janise "Jaime" wrote in message ... Not so much a problem but I am wondering about this pattern I am using to knit a hat for myself. To start it says..cast on 40 stitches, working with both yarns together. Okay no problem there Then it goes on.... Knit 2 rows....I did those Then it says.....work in stockinette for 6 inches My question is do I begin the stockinette with a knit stitch (adding a third knit row to the previous knit rows) or do I begin with the purl stitch? The pattern does not say so I am assuming it is okay to begin with the knit stitch. |
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On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 12:56:07 GMT, "Janise Ross"
wrote: Jaime, Are you working on straight needles or a circular needle? It sounds like straight needles. If so, I would also start with a knit row. I'm working with straight needles. Size 15. |
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On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:39:17 -0400, "Katherine Burgess"
wrote: Jaime, I would begin it with a K row unless the directions specifically say otherwise. That would give you a decent "band", is you follow me. HTH Katherine Yes I follow you. :-) The directions simply say.......... Work in stockinette (knit 1 row, purl 1 row, repeat) for 6 inches so I am assuming it is okay to begin with a knit row. I'll try it this morning as soon as the kids leave for school and see what happens. |
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"Jaime" wrote in message ... On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:39:17 -0400, "Katherine Burgess" wrote: Jaime, I would begin it with a K row unless the directions specifically say otherwise. That would give you a decent "band", is you follow me. HTH Katherine Yes I follow you. :-) The directions simply say.......... Work in stockinette (knit 1 row, purl 1 row, repeat) for 6 inches so I am assuming it is okay to begin with a knit row. I'll try it this morning as soon as the kids leave for school and see what happens. Jaime look at the picture of the pattern. If it looks like Stocking stitch make sure the knit is at the front O |
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The custom is to begin stockinette stitch with a Knit row. In this
pattern it appears that the two knit rows you already did will form a small ridge at the edge of the hat, which will be very nice! If you begin the stockinette with a knit row you will simply set off that ridge nicely and have the "knit side" of the stockinette on the outside of the hat, with the "bumpy purl side" on the inside. If you begin stockinette with the purl row you will not have the ridge set off nicely and will have the "bumpy purl side" on the outside of the hat. This all sounds much more confusing that it really is, so just to satisfy yourself, make a very small practice swatch to see for yourself. Jaime wrote in message . .. Not so much a problem but I am wondering about this pattern I am using to knit a hat for myself. To start it says..cast on 40 stitches, working with both yarns together. Okay no problem there Then it goes on.... Knit 2 rows....I did those Then it says.....work in stockinette for 6 inches My question is do I begin the stockinette with a knit stitch (adding a third knit row to the previous knit rows) or do I begin with the purl stitch? The pattern does not say so I am assuming it is okay to begin with the knit stitch. |
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