Need Help with a Cloche Hat Pattern

[suzeeq]

That's not a purl below increase video, that's for doing Fisherman's rib/brioche. Look at the KLL/KRL videos, it shows the inc as a knit stitch, but you do it the same for purls. You actually will purl into the purl bump of the stitch below the next one on the needle to make the new stitch, then for this pattern only, you slip the stitch that is on the left needle.

[FionaCat86]

Thanks Suzeeq!

So If I'm understanding you correctly, I should purl into the row below and instead of slipping the stitch off the left need, slip it purl wise with the yarn in back? The rows below are all knits so there's unfortunately no purl bump to purl into

[suzeeq]

There's a purl bump on the WS of the knit stitch, that's what you purl into. Maybe if you think of it as purling into the right leg of the knit stitch below the one on the needle? In that case look at KRL on the increases page, except you'll be purling into it, which you need to do with the yarn in front. Not sure if you leave it there to slip the stitch though. It would help to have a link to the pattern to see if this purl row is on the RS, or is a transition row for the brim or what.

[FionaCat86]

Awesome, I get it now! I just knitted the whole welted band and all looks pretty good so far, so I think I was able to purl into the back purl bump correctly.

The link to my pattern is here:

http://www.pieknits.com/blog/2006/11...t_pattern.html

It's all just decreasing until the end from now on so should be smooth sailing from here. I'll post a picture of the finished product if I can get it to felt properly. I've never felted anything before so we'll see.

Thanks again, you've been a big help!

[suzeeq]

Great!

[salmonmac]

This is a video for purl right loop which will work for your increases. After step 4 instead of purling the original stitch on the left needle, slip it. Thanks for the pattern link. It's a very pretty hat.