decreases

[candicane]

working on a cardigan knit flat in one piece. I started with 48 stitches. First and last 4 stitches are in garter stitch.

The next 9 stitches are part of a cable pattern, then there is a marker, 26 stitches, marker, 9 cable stitches.

I did one increase row that brought my stitch count to 52 (inc. 4).

Now the decrease row says:

*Work to 2 stitches before marker, p2tog, ssp; repeat from * once, work to end.

So, if I understand correctly, I will be decreasing a total of 4 stitches. However, if I decrease beofre my first marker, that messes up my cable section. Should the decreases come after the first marker and before the second marker? Or am I totally confused?

candice

[Ingrid]

According to how the directions are written, there should be a decrease before and after each marker.

Where is the pattern from?

[candicane]

It is the Best Friend Cardigan from Twinkle's Big City Knits. So unfortunately not a free pattern that I can link to.

So if I p2tog, slip marker, ssp-- doesn't that still decrease 1 stitch in my 9 stitches for the cable?

This is by far the most confusing pattern I have attempted. I feel dense.

candice

[suzeeq]

There's a few people making patterns from this book. Check at the KAL on craftster.

sue

edit: and I see you've already found it....

[hunterjenn]

My guess would be that you should have done your 4 increases on either side of the marker, so then decreasing there would just take you back to your original 9 st. on the cable section. Just a guess.

[candicane]

My guess would be that you should have done your 4 increases on either side of the marker, so then decreasing there would just take you back to your original 9 st. on the cable section. Just a guess.

I think you are right. I rearranged my markers and it seems to be working now. I thought the markers were placed for the cables, but apparently not.

Thanks!
candice

[hunterjenn]

I'm just glad if you figured out something that makes sense to you!

[candicane]

I just posted another how to question for this same pattern. I actually found the entire pattern posted if you want to take a look:

http://tinyurl.com/yop3g7


Candice