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<blockquote data-quote="SianM" data-source="post: 2020103" data-attributes="member: 124223">The pattern writer has decided to use a larger needle than that suggested by the ball band to give a looser stitch. You need a circular needle and a set of double pointed pins of the same size as the circular. Cast on 68 stitches. Work the ribbing for 2 and a half inches.Next row all knit and increase 12 stiches across the row.Next row knit and increase 8 stiches. ( knit into the front of the stitch and then into the back of the loop before dropping it off the needle,)You now have 88 stitches in all.Next row knit 1 purl 1 all the way across.Repeat rows 4 and 5 till the work measures 8 inches from the beginning.G means together (usually written as tog.) so...(row 7 - not really 7 but the number of rows you&#039;ve knitted to get to 8 inches) purl 9 purl 2 together. Repeat across the row. (60 stitches)Next row purl right across. Decrease the number of stiches the pattern says every row then till you&#039;re down to 5 stitches.You use the double pins when it gets a bit difficult with the circular needle - you&#039;ll know when!Mark the beginning of the row with a stitch marker - a small safety pin or hair grip works fine.Good luckSian</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SianM, post: 2020103, member: 124223"] The pattern writer has decided to use a larger needle than that suggested by the ball band to give a looser stitch. You need a circular needle and a set of double pointed pins of the same size as the circular. Cast on 68 stitches. Work the ribbing for 2 and a half inches. Next row all knit and increase 12 stiches across the row. Next row knit and increase 8 stiches. ( knit into the front of the stitch and then into the back of the loop before dropping it off the needle,) You now have 88 stitches in all. Next row knit 1 purl 1 all the way across. Repeat rows 4 and 5 till the work measures 8 inches from the beginning. G means together (usually written as tog.) so... (row 7 - not really 7 but the number of rows you've knitted to get to 8 inches) purl 9 purl 2 together. Repeat across the row. (60 stitches) Next row purl right across. Decrease the number of stiches the pattern says every row then till you're down to 5 stitches. You use the double pins when it gets a bit difficult with the circular needle - you'll know when! Mark the beginning of the row with a stitch marker - a small safety pin or hair grip works fine. Good luck Sian [/QUOTE]

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