quick question....

[bookluvrwriter]

So I'm working on make the HP 3-4 scarf (ravenclaw!) and I want to make it as close to the charmed knits pattern as I can.  Now, I've never actually followed a pattern so I have a few questions about it (I have the book)

what does it mean by single rib?, and what is the slip 1 pwise (purlwise?) p1k1?  I know it means purl 1 knit 1, but do I purl a

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[staticlights]

Single rib means this:
Row 1: k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 p1
Row 2: p1 k1 p1 k1 p1 k1

'slip 1 pwise' means you slip the first stitch (purlwise) of every row. This just makes the edges look nicer

[bookluvrwriter]

thank you soooo much!! I appreciate the link too! It'll definitely help me! Do you know any good purl sites? Again a huge thank you! :D

[bookluvrwriter]

I actually searched the knitwiki site and it has the best directions! Thanks again!! :D

[dexstarr]

What I'm doing for mine, to make it easier on myself is I started with an even number of stitches - I'm using 50.

So for each row I start with a knit stitch, then purl, then knit, etc. k1 p1 k1 p1.

Then for the SECOND row, I also start with a knit stitch - k1 p1 etc etc.

If you have an uneven number of stitches when you cast on, you alternate starting each row with a knit or purl, but when you do it with an even amount, you always start with knit. This makes it easier when I pick it up after a few days.

I think I'm doing even amounts of rows too, like 30 green, then 4 grey, 6 green, 4 grey, 30 green. I adjusted the pattern a little so that it looked the best with the type and thickness of yarn I chose. So it's not fully movie-accurate, but it's very close for me.

[bookluvrwriter]

I've decided on 30 (and I'm trying it out, so we'll see how it comes out!) Thanks a bunch for your help!! :D

[dexstarr]

Yeah, trying it is really the way to get it best. I started and ripped mine out a bunch of times until I was happy with the look.

[bookluvrwriter]

yeah after getting two blocks done, I ripped it out and remade it at 45. Now if it werent for the fact that I'm halfway done with it, I'd prob rerip it out and make it the original 57....hahahaha ah well it looks wonderful!!

[ioulianpotho]

single rib over an odd number of stitches:
row 1: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, etc... ending with a purl 1
row 2: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, etc... ending with a knit 1.

(an odd number of stitches results in a more balanced look.)

with a slipped stitch selvedge, you will slip the first stitch of every row as if you were going to purl it. this makes a neat edge.

except on the color change rows, you don't slip the first stitch but rather knit or purl it. this is so the colors of the selvedge will match.

the instructions with the asterisk mean "repeat the instructions beginning at the asterisk". so where it says knit 1, *purl 1, knit 1 and repeat from * to end of row, it means knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, etc to the end of the row.

I think once you get started it will seem clearer! :)

[bookluvrwriter]

Thanks so much for your help!! Could you possible explain the slip stitch though? do you carry it on to the other needle with the new row on it or am I completely wrong? Thanks agian!! I really appreciate it!! :D

[ioulianpotho]

slipping a stitch is just moving the stitch from one needle to the other without knitting or purling it. slipping it purlwise makes it so it doesn't get twisted.
this page has illustrations.

[bookluvrwriter]

Nevermind, I looked on knitWiki and it gave awesome directions. Guesss I was right in my random guess! Thanks again for your help! I really appreciate it :)

[xxblackxsatinxx]

If you have any doubts about what you have to do, I've found it quite helpful to just insert the title of the stitch or method into youtube, and there are wonderful videos that show you how to do it.

I just finished knitting my first pair of mittens from the Charmed Knits :) I've completed two 1-2 year scarves and one full length 3-4 scarf (and have one 3/4 of the way done). I find the 3-4 year scarves to be the most work.. I prefer knitting in the round but eh, what's a girl to do? :)

I've had to resort to the youtube trick a few times. Especially when the back of the book's descriptions confuse me. I'm rather visual so it helps.