New to Group; also need your help

Hello, all. Though I'm a new member to this group, I do feel as if I know at least some of you. I've had Google alert me via email whenever the word knit is used on the 'net, and many of the alerts I've received have been from this group. I've much enjoyed your discussions, assistance to others and friendships with each other. :)

To introduce myself, I learned to knit as a child but preferred other handcrafts, i.e., crochet, sewing, embroidery, needlepoint, macrame, tatting, etc. Crochet has always been my passion, and I can create just about anything crocheted without a pattern. However, in the last several years my hands have become increasingly impaired by carpal tunnel (and perhaps arthritis) so that to crochet is nearly impossible and extremely painful. I stopped handwork and making things ... and really missed it.

So recently I thought perhaps I could knit without the pain and crippling for days afterward. I taught myself to work the yarn with my fingers as I'd always yo'd by moving my entire arm, letting go of the needle and having to hold the needle standing into my thigh. I searched pictures on the 'net and found many of ladies working the yarn with their fingers ... and I'm happy to report that I learned and am knitting now without pain to my hands or to my back from the constant movement of my arm. :)

This change enabled me to progress my skill to include using dp's and/or circulars, and I've started knitting socks to learn. And this where my need for your help comes in....

I'm working a pattern for socks, and there's an abbreviation in the instructions I don't understand. Here's the portion of the pattern (it's in the part for the heel):

Make heel: Divide 30 sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for instep. With A, knit 15 sts off first needle onto end of third needle. 30 sts for heel. Next row: (WS). With MC. K1. P13. P2tog. P13. K1. 29 sts. Next row: *K1. Sl1K. Rep from * to last st. K1. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Rep last 2 rows until heel measures 2=BD ins [6 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape Heel: 1st row: K1. P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 2nd row: K3. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 3rd row: P4. P2tog. P1. Turn. 4th row: K5. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 5th row: P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. 6th row: K7. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 7th row: P8. P2tog. P1. Turn. 8th row: K9. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 9th row: P10. P2tog. P1. Turn. 10th row: K11. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 11th row: P12. P2tog. P1. Turn. 12th row: K13. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 13th row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 16 sts. Break yarn.

My question is what's Sl1K, first appearing in the second row of these instructions? I can see by reading through to the "Shape Heel" part that this is reducing the number of stitches (from 30 to 18), but I'm not sure how to do this because it's not the expected psso or K2tog. Can any of you tell me exactly what stitches I'm to do?

Many thanks in advance for your help! I'm pleased to have joined and look forward to becoming one of you and making friends.=20

Eve

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Eve
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Hi Eve,

Sorry, I can't help you, but do want to say welcome to the group and I know someone who does socks will help. With me it's just opposite, I've had to give up most knitting and started crocheting more.

Nora

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norabalcer

Thanks for the welcome, Nora. :) Yours is one of the names I recognize from reading this group via the Google alerts. Sorry to hear you've had to give up most knitting, although it's good you can crochet instead. What's the trouble that's made you make this change? I've been thinking that knitting isn't putting strain on the hands!

Lemme know if you need any help with the crocheting ... or perhaps you're extremely adept at that as well as with knitting. :)

Best to you, Eve

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Eve

Welcome, Eve. Fortunately, I knit socks all the time. The directions "Sl1K1" help make the heel stronger. You slip the first stitch, and knit the second. Repeat this across the rown, and then the next row you purl. On the knit side you only knit every second stitch, slipping the others. Enjoy your socks! They feel much nicer than store-bought ones. I hope that your hands allow you to continue to knit.

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

Katherine! Thank you SO much! Your name, also, is one I recognize from my pre-membership reading. :)

I will continue with my socks in the morning ... with your (kind) aid of clarifying the instructions. !!

Yes! I, too, hope that I'll be able to continue knitting. I have so missed working something all the time and making gifts for my friends and family.

Thanks for the welcome! Eve

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Eve

LOL Yes, I am here once in a while.

Are the socks for you or someone else? I am wearing a pair of mine now, and they feel so nice on my feet.

What is your family? I have 4 adult children and 7 grandchildren, one of whom is the light of my life.

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

Eve,

Welcome to the group. Looks like your question was answered.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

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Spike Driver

Welcome EVE i see you got the Friendly Professional help of Katherine !!! mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

Hi Eve

See you've lots of help for your quest so I'll just say welcome on board hope you enjoy it with us.

Hugz Cher

To introduce myself, I learned to knit as a child but preferred other handcrafts, i.e., crochet, sewing, embroidery, needlepoint, macrame, tatting, etc. Crochet has always been my passion, and I can create just about anything crocheted without a pattern. However, in the last several years my hands have become increasingly impaired by carpal tunnel (and perhaps arthritis) so that to crochet is nearly impossible and extremely painful. I stopped handwork and making things ... and really missed it.

So recently I thought perhaps I could knit without the pain and crippling for days afterward. I taught myself to work the yarn with my fingers as I'd always yo'd by moving my entire arm, letting go of the needle and having to hold the needle standing into my thigh. I searched pictures on the 'net and found many of ladies working the yarn with their fingers ... and I'm happy to report that I learned and am knitting now without pain to my hands or to my back from the constant movement of my arm. :)

This change enabled me to progress my skill to include using dp's and/or circulars, and I've started knitting socks to learn. And this where my need for your help comes in....

I'm working a pattern for socks, and there's an abbreviation in the instructions I don't understand. Here's the portion of the pattern (it's in the part for the heel):

Make heel: Divide 30 sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for instep. With A, knit 15 sts off first needle onto end of third needle. 30 sts for heel. Next row: (WS). With MC. K1. P13. P2tog. P13. K1. 29 sts. Next row: *K1. Sl1K. Rep from * to last st. K1. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Rep last 2 rows until heel measures 2½ ins [6 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape Heel: 1st row: K1. P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 2nd row: K3. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 3rd row: P4. P2tog. P1. Turn. 4th row: K5. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 5th row: P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. 6th row: K7. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 7th row: P8. P2tog. P1. Turn. 8th row: K9. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 9th row: P10. P2tog. P1. Turn. 10th row: K11. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 11th row: P12. P2tog. P1. Turn. 12th row: K13. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 13th row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 16 sts. Break yarn.

My question is what's Sl1K, first appearing in the second row of these instructions? I can see by reading through to the "Shape Heel" part that this is reducing the number of stitches (from 30 to 18), but I'm not sure how to do this because it's not the expected psso or K2tog. Can any of you tell me exactly what stitches I'm to do?

Many thanks in advance for your help! I'm pleased to have joined and look forward to becoming one of you and making friends.

Eve

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spinninglilac

LOL

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

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Welcome Eve - you will really enjoy this group. I'm one of those who finds crocheting much easier on the hands than knitting. Don't know why, but that's what works for me.

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Joan

To introduce myself, I learned to knit as a child but preferred other handcrafts, i.e., crochet, sewing, embroidery, needlepoint, macrame, tatting, etc. Crochet has always been my passion, and I can create just about anything crocheted without a pattern. However, in the last several years my hands have become increasingly impaired by carpal tunnel (and perhaps arthritis) so that to crochet is nearly impossible and extremely painful. I stopped handwork and making things ... and really missed it.

So recently I thought perhaps I could knit without the pain and crippling for days afterward. I taught myself to work the yarn with my fingers as I'd always yo'd by moving my entire arm, letting go of the needle and having to hold the needle standing into my thigh. I searched pictures on the 'net and found many of ladies working the yarn with their fingers ... and I'm happy to report that I learned and am knitting now without pain to my hands or to my back from the constant movement of my arm. :)

This change enabled me to progress my skill to include using dp's and/or circulars, and I've started knitting socks to learn. And this where my need for your help comes in....

I'm working a pattern for socks, and there's an abbreviation in the instructions I don't understand. Here's the portion of the pattern (it's in the part for the heel):

Make heel: Divide 30 sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for instep. With A, knit 15 sts off first needle onto end of third needle. 30 sts for heel. Next row: (WS). With MC. K1. P13. P2tog. P13. K1. 29 sts. Next row: *K1. Sl1K. Rep from * to last st. K1. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Rep last 2 rows until heel measures 2½ ins [6 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape Heel: 1st row: K1. P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 2nd row: K3. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 3rd row: P4. P2tog. P1. Turn. 4th row: K5. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 5th row: P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. 6th row: K7. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 7th row: P8. P2tog. P1. Turn. 8th row: K9. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 9th row: P10. P2tog. P1. Turn. 10th row: K11. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 11th row: P12. P2tog. P1. Turn. 12th row: K13. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 13th row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 16 sts. Break yarn.

My question is what's Sl1K, first appearing in the second row of these instructions? I can see by reading through to the "Shape Heel" part that this is reducing the number of stitches (from 30 to 18), but I'm not sure how to do this because it's not the expected psso or K2tog. Can any of you tell me exactly what stitches I'm to do?

Many thanks in advance for your help! I'm pleased to have joined and look forward to becoming one of you and making friends.

Eve

Welcome, Eve! Although I've been a a little hiatus, I just *had* to welcome you to the best NG on the 'net! I see that Katherine has already offered her grand help with your query, so I'll just quietly slip out... Noreen in middle TN, USA

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The YarnWright

Actually, I have a question too now! When I first read the instructions I was wondering if Sl1K meant "slip 1 stitch knitwise"? Because normally on a heel flap you alternate a knit stitch with a slip stitch across the row on the right side. So the above instructions "Next row: *K1. Sl1K. Rep from * to last st. K1" would detail what I normally expect on a heel flap (though like Katherine, I too would slip the first stitch rather than knitting it). Anyway, if you interpret Sl1K as I did, that would also be consistent with the heel turning: Sl1K, K1, psso becomes "slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over." Right? Or am I totally confused?

Anyway, welcome to the group, Eve! I haven't been knitting very long compared to most of the other people here so if they say I'm wrong then just ignore everything I wrote above :) Lack of caffeine and experience may have muddled my thinking!!

LauraJ

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Laura J

A wonderful, good morning to all of you! Thanks SO much for the welcomes ... it's like I've received lots of hugs (aka higs, Katherine! LOL), and you've started my day with happiness and warmth. :)

To reply to each of you and your notes, Katherine, no, these particular socks are (probably) for me. This is actually my third or fourth attempt (the others were tubes for me to master dp knitting without laddering.) I've frogged them afterwards as they've just been to learn. This pair, however, I will keep for myself and am sure I'll enjoy 'cause like you said, hand knit socks are warmer than bought ones ... and my feet are always cold!

To answer your next question as to my family, it's just me and my husband. We were unable to have children, but do have a niece and three nephews; and most of my friends have children and grandchildren. Some would say (we do about ourselves) that my husband and I are a bit pathetic 'cause with the absense of children in our house, we have three kitties on whom we dote as if they were our kids. !!! LOL

Dennis and Gail, thank you too for your welcome. Hugs and God's blessings right back at ya! :)

Mirjam, I was pleased to see your name pop up in the list 'cause yours was one of the most prevalent in my pre-membership reading. :) Being very American and not versed in the accents and spellings connected with other languages, till last week when another Miriam joined the group and you mentioned it was the same name, I pronounced yours as "Meer-Jam". LOL It just never occurred to me that the J might be soft. So am I right that it's actually pronounced the same as Miriam? :)

Cher and Joan, thank you too for your welcomes! Yes! I'm already enjoying being here with you. Joan, it's amazing to me that you and Nora both are having less hand trouble with crochet. I hope you both enjoy it like I always did. I guess due to my limited ability with knitting, I find crochet much easier to understand and vizualize while in progress. Hopefully I get the hang of knitting as well and will know what the end result of my work will be without waiting to see and getting a surprise! Lemme know if you need any help with the crocheting! Hugz back to ya!

And finally, Noreen, (another of the names I readily recognized), thank you for coming out of hiatus to welcome me! Hope you're not on hiatus due to illness or anything .... I send you hugs (aka higs) and wishes for you to be well.

Thanks SO much to all of you! Smiles and hugs, Eve

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Eve

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Qintes

Hee Eve , whenever i see an EVE i try to remind myself it is a variation on Hava [ prounonced like Java in Spanish,,,] Yes name mirjam is pronounced the same as miriam ...the pleasures of foreign spellings are endless .. :>:>:

Another CAT LOVER Hurray ..

Thank you i always pop up on other hours than the Americans :>:>:>:

yes you are right ...

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

Laura, I think you are absolutely right. Sl1K does mean "slip 1 stitch knitwise". Using it (rather than slipping purlwise) in the heel flap will cause the stitch to be twisted, I think. Using it in shaping (or turning) the heel is part of the K1, psso decrease.

Welcome to the group, Eve. I'm happy to hear you found a way to painfree knitting.

.-- Jan in MN

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The Jonathan Lady

Eve

Welcome to the group and I'm glad you were able to get the answer to your question.

Darlene in Toronto

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Craftkitten

Our pleasure, Eve. Now that you have started, I hope you will continue. Many of us have furbabies, too, and they are a real part of our families.

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

No, you're not muddled, Laura. That is correct. I just did a short cut. But on my patterns, it is usually written: "s1,k1,psso".

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

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