Need help with knitting pattern

Jul 04, 2006 11 Replies

Hie all,



I'm a new knitter and will soon be a new mummy. So I wanted to knit a cardigan for my baby. I've been doing okay so far but am having some trouble with the shoulder shaping. I don't quite understand what the pattern is asking me to do so I was hoping someone could help me.



The pattern is as follows,



"BO 2 sts at each side, then [dec 1 st at each side eor] twice"



What does this mean? I took the instructions to mean, BO 2 stitches at the beginning of the knit row the n BO 2 stitches at the beginning of the next purl row, purling across, then k2tog at the beginning of the knit row, knitting across and k2tog the last 2 sts. Purling the next row across, and doing the same decrease as before.



Am I correct? I am not so certain as the decrease seems quite minimal. I could really use some help.



Thanks in advance!



four_feet,

I would take that to mean decrease "eor", "end of row" twice.

I would knit to the last stitches and decrease.

Purl to the last two stitches and decrease.

Knit to the end of the last two stitches, decrease.

Then purl to the last two stitches, decrease.

If I am wrong I am sure some one will correct me.

You have one of the most knowledgeable news groups on the net and the friendliest.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

I think you've pretty much got it. Babies don't have much shoulder, so there isn't a need for a lot of shaping.

sue

I agree with you Sue, after thing she is right.

Decrease beginning and at the end of Knit row twice.

Either way would acompplish the same thing.

Hope I did not confuse you and welcome to a fine group.

Dennis

I think you are doing it right. I just did a top with a decrease EOR which meant every other row (in other words, dec on the knit stitches not the purl.)

Alison

In some patterns, EOR means `end of row', but reading it over again, I think you're right. Every other row...

sue

I think you've got it. Don't you hate it when they don't explain the abbreviations? Welcome to RCTY, BTW, one of the friendliest groups on the net. And congratulations on the upcoming birth. Is this your first baby?

Higs, Katherine

Yes, this is indeed my first baby and she's due in September. That explains the enthusiasm to knit various articles of baby clothing. :)

Thanks for all the help. You all have been great. This is indeed the friendliest group on the net.

Ann

Yes, this is indeed my first baby and she's due in September. That explains the enthusiasm to knit various articles of baby clothing. :)

Thanks for all the help. You all have been great. This is indeed the friendliest group on the net.

Ann

Your are very welcome Ann.

Please check in and let us know how the sweater goes.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

Hallo four feet ,,, Congrats on your wonderful time in life !!! I usully knitted raglan sweaters for babies , easier to make and it will last longer as baby can grow into it ... mirjam

Our pleasure, Ann. You'll have to tell us (or show us!) how it turned out.

Higs, Katherine

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