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"Flap end is worked with wrapped short rows. Sl the sts to be wrapped purlwise."

Row 25: K to last 3 sts, sl 1 st, yfwd. Turn Row 26: Sl 1 st, yfwd, p to last 3 sts, sl 1 st, ybkwd. Turn Row 27: Sl 1 st, ybkwd, k 13, sl 1 st, yfwd, turn

and it carries on in this style to Row 33. Here's my problem... on Row

25, when I sl the st, then yfwd, turn, and then try to work Row 26, I don't understand why I have done a yfwd on the end of Row 25. It just seems to be hanging there, useless and gets in the way when I sl the st and yfwd on Row
  1. I just can't seem to "wrap" my head around this...

Does anyone understand these instructions? ;>)

Shelagh

Reply to
Shillelagh
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I think it's the same thing that in one type of sock heel. You leave the yarn wrap on the needle and when you work a full row in the end, you know why the warps are there. That's the best way not to have any extra holes.

Or that's what I figured out. I'm not too good on reading instructions if I don't do it at the same time :) Especially in English.

Hugs, Johanna

Reply to
Johanna Koski

The yfwd on R 25 is for wrapping the yarn around the sl stitch when you turn it around to work on Row 26.

sue

Reply to
suzee

Okaaayyyyyyyy...... I'll see what I can do with it. It's too bad the instructions aren't more clear. Thanks

Shelagh

Reply to
Shillelagh

Hi Johanna I did google this type of stitch and it came up with a lot of info on using it in socks - there was even one with pictures, but y'know what? I still had a real mental block with it.

You did fine with your English explanation and I'll work on it to see if I can figure it out. ;>) Thanks Shelagh

Reply to
Shillelagh

Making short rows by wrapping and turning is explained here - complete with pictures...

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it'll make sense if you see how it's supposed to look. I ran into a pattern with wrap and turns and hadn't a clue until I found this page. sue

Reply to
suzee

When doing short rows for shaping, wrapping around a slipped stitch is usually used to prevent a hole where you turn and go back. When I was reading knitting books earlier this year, I did see it explained in some books but I don't remember which ones any more. As Johanna said, it is frequently used when turning a sock heel and I think some sock books do explain the purpose and show diagrams.

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Tante Jan

Thank you VERY MUCH!! The pictures do help... I will probably have to bring my knitting to the computer monitor and work on that way - but if I can get it done, well that's just fine. This has been very helpful!!

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

Heh. Everytime I want to do this, I have to click up the page to get it right, because I tend to wrap after I slip the stitch and that really makes it weird.

sue

Reply to
suzee

Okay!!!! yessssssssssssssss! I got those blinking stitches wrapped!! So I have learned two new knitting things today

- wrapped short rows AND

- I cord bind off (puffing out my chest with pride)!!!!!!

I'm slowly progressing on the felted bag.... may even get to throw it in the washer tonight - heh, heh, heh. Will take pictures!

thanks again to everyone Shelagh

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Shillelagh

Shelagh, (running and ducking)... if I puffed out MY chest with pride, no one could TELL!!!) LOL! But, aside from my just having to insert a joke there, GOOD FOR YOU!!! We're all PROUD of you! So go ahead and puff! Hugs, Noreen

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Noreen's Knit*che

YAY!!!!

sue

Reply to
suzee

WOOHOO!!! Way to go, Shelagh! :o)

*hugs* Gem
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MRH

Woohoo!!! Good for you, Shelagh!!!

Katherine

Shillelagh wrote:

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Katherine

Shillelagh wrote: > Okay!!!! yessssssssssssssss! I got those blinking stitches wrapped!! So I

BRAVA!! (standing and applauding wildly)

Bryn

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B. Kildow

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