http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/15.aspxAsk about techniques, share tips.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/107299.aspxSat, 23 Feb 2013 06:31:07 GMT44ce05d4-61e0-4251-b9ba-686eafad3c9f:107299Mike Malicki0http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/107299.aspxhttp://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=107299<p>To knit the pattern , on the k1b the special abbreviations says to knit 1 in front of next st in row below then knit st on needle. when doing this do not take st off &nbsp;needle until you also knit the st on the needle this makes an increase to offset the ssk.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mike</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/105653.aspxMon, 14 Jan 2013 02:47:40 GMT44ce05d4-61e0-4251-b9ba-686eafad3c9f:105653musiclover7270http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/105653.aspxhttp://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=105653<p>This dishcloth pattern is confusing.&nbsp;&nbsp;The pattern instructions explain these stitches as follows:</p> <p>K1B: K1 in front of st in row below, k st on needle</p> <p>K1BL: K1 in back of next st in row below, k next st</p> <p>So, I am ready to begin the zig zag pattern.&nbsp; I have 46 stitches on my needle and this is what the pattern says for Row 2: *K1B, k2, ssk. k5, rep from * across.&nbsp; I also have a 3 stitch garter border on each row.&nbsp; So, if I follow what the pattern says, I run out of stitches.&nbsp; If I do K1B like the online tutorials, it will not be an increase and then when I do the ssk I will have a decrease in the row and will not have 46 stiches when I purl back (as I am to do for every odd row).&nbsp; I am fairly new to knitting so I hope I have not been too confusing in describing my problem and welcome any suggestions.&nbsp; Thank you!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>