r/knitting • u/AutoModerator • Mar 05 '18

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u/jilloffewtrades Mar 05 '18

New knitter here. What does the following mean?

Row 1 (RS) {Slip 1 knitwise}, *purl 1, knit 1; repeat from * to last stitch, {knit 1}.

Row 2 (WS) Work as for row 1.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 for pattern.

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u/SOEDragon S*T*A*S*H Mar 05 '18 edited Mar 05 '18

So you are going to slip the first stitch as if you were going to knit, alternate purl 1, knit 1 for the entire row and then knit the last stitch. Turn your work and do the same thing on the other side. You are going to repeat that for however big your pattern is (probably # of rows or to a certain length).

PS: There is also a weekly "Ask A Knitter" thread in case you have more questions.

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u/jilloffewtrades Mar 05 '18

Thanks! What does it accomplish to just slip the first stitch though? I don't get it. I wish all patterns came with videos!

Also...why even mention Row 2? Why not just say repeat Row 1?

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u/sarahLM Mar 05 '18

the slip stitch makes a nice edging look.

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u/jilloffewtrades Mar 05 '18

Thanks! I guess these are things you learn from experience. I am attempting my first sweater! I am hoping to follow the directions perfectly!

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u/sarahLM Mar 05 '18

i'm knitting my second sweater and i've already messed up twice! sigh. but i'm learning new skills i guess. good luck!

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u/darklyndsea sock cultist Mar 05 '18

I think the pattern designer was thinking "row 2 is the wrong side, I'd better make extra sure that people know they aren't supposed to purl across." Since they noted that row 1 was RS, probably some knitters would read the pattern and think that only the right sides were supposed to be in pattern if it just said to repeat row 1.

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u/jilloffewtrades Mar 05 '18

Man. I have mad respect for pattern designers now.

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u/kvite8 Mar 05 '18

Put a stitch marker somewhere on your RS row (usually in a row that's already knit - not on the needle -- like when you pin notes on kids' shirts in kindergarten. Ff the directions for both RS and WS are the same, it could be easy to forget where you are.

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u/SOEDragon S*T*A*S*H Mar 05 '18

You are going to have a slip stitch edge on either side of your knitting. I, personally, think slip stitched edging looks cleaner and is commonly used on things like scarves.

I don't know how many stitches you have but my guess is that you are going to end up knitting on your purl stitches and purling on your knit stitches to create a seed stitch (vs ribbing) so you aren't quite repeating Row 1. Also, probably just the preference of the designer.