Alternating row refers to every other row. We see this type instructions a lot when working with bilateral decreasing and increasing sleeves or neck lines. “Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next and every following alternating row” refers to decreasing 1 st at each end of the next row (usually the right side row).
What does knit 2 together mean?
Knit two together is the most basic method of decreasing stitches. It makes a decrease that slants slightly to the right and is often abbreviated as K2Tog or k2tog in patterns. To “knit two together” is just like making a regular knit stitch, but you work through two stitches instead of just one.
Does slip stitch count as a stitch?
Does a slip stitch count as a stitch? No, a slip stitch does not count as a stitch in most every situation. Of course, if you are working exclusively in slip stitch for a pattern that would be different.
What does Foll 3 alt rows mean?
foll alt row = following alternating row. This means that after the increase row you increase on every other row beginning with the second row after the first increase row. So in this case, since you increased on row 3, you will then increase on row 5 next.
What does foll 4 alt rows mean?
That is exactly what it means. suzeeq August 23, 2016, 2:50pm #3. Yep – ‘foll’ means after, ‘alt rows’ means every other one.
What does every 4th row mean?
To do something every fourth row means that you’re working a four-row pattern, and one of those is a decrease row. So it goes like this: Work that initial decrease row. Then work a four-row pattern with a decrease at the end (three even rows, then decrease row).
Is SSK the same as k2tog?
The Knit 2 Together (k2tog) is a right slanting decrease: Knit 2 stitches together as if they were one stitch knitting through both loops. The Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk) is a left slanting decrease: Slip the first stitch as if to knit.
What is the purpose of SSK?
An ssk is a single decrease that leans to the left. This differs from a k2tog which leans to the right. An ssk helps you shape your fabric for what is called directional shaping.
Is SSK Knitwise or Purlwise?
To work an ssk, you slip one stitch knitwise with the yarn in back (wyib) from the left needle to the right needle, then you slip one stitch purlwise wyib. Next, insert the tip of the left needle knitwise into the two slipped stitches on the right needles.
What is M1 in knitting?
A common method of increasing stitches is known as a make-one, abbreviated as M1 or M1L, for make-one-left. The most basic way to increase is knitting in the front and the back of a stitch. The make-one is performed in between two stitches, with the bar between the stitches.
What is K2 knitting?
These letters are usually followed by a number that tells you how many stitches to work – so K2 means “knit two stitches”.
