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Old 11-10-2007, 12:37 AM   #1
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Pattern Turn? Need a bit of help
I am a beginning knitter and am working on my first "adult" project, other than washcloths! It is from the Better Homes and Gardens and is called Knitting for Babies and Kids.

I am up to the arm hole and I think I am about to start the straps that will make the neck as well. I have 45 sts on the needle and it is telling me to knit 15 then turn, leaving the remaining sts on a spare needle. Then I am to dec 1 st at the neck edge of the next 4 rows -11 sts.

I am a bit confused as to what they mean by "turn". Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I am sure it is something easy, but until you have done it, it sounds weird...

Thanks so much!
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Old 11-10-2007, 05:55 AM   #2
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By "turn", it just means that you are going to act as though you are at the end of a row, even though there are still stitches left unwor