How to Reverse Shapings?

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Hi All,I am relatively new to knitting, and after a few scarves and hats Idecided to try a baby sweater.  Everything was going great until Iencountered this instruction: "Work neck shaping to match right front,reversing all shapings."  I can't for the life of me figure out whatone has to do to reverse shapings.  I tried to work each linebackwards, but ended up trying to bind off at the end of the row andgot stuck.Can someone please holp me?  What's the general rule for reversingshapings?Here are the instructions for working the right front neck:Row 1: BO 6 sts, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.Row 2: purlRow 3: BO 2 sts, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1Row 4: purlRow 5: BO 1 st, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1Continue purling WS rows, and repeat Row 5 2 times - 4 sts remainNext row: K1, k2tog, k1Next row: purlNext row: Sl1, k2tog, psso, fasten off.Thanks!  You are lifesavers!!Chris

Wooly · Accepted Answer

If you make neckline and armhole shaping for a RIGHT front you have to do the same for the LEFT front. Make the decreases lean the other direction - instead of k2tog use ssk, and vice versa.

I won't knit flat sweaters anymore...

Carey N. · Answer

Chris,I'm no expert, but I think this might be a workable translation to do theleft side, assuming that the knit side is the right side of the work.  Sinceyou are binding off at the armhole edge, those bind offs would need to bedone on the purl side.Row 1:  K1, ssk, knit to end.Row 2:  BO 6 sts, purl to end.Row 3: K1, ssk, knit to end.Row 4: BO 2 sts, purl to end.Row 5:  K1, ssk, knit to end.Row 6: BO 1 st, purl to end.I'm sure someone who is much more familiar with this will have a moreconcise answer, but until then, I hope this will help.--Carey in MA

Chris Antonioni · Answer

Hey, thanks, Carey -- that worked like a charm.

Carey N. · Answer

So glad I could help, Chris.--Carey in MA

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