Goosey Lucy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've decided to take up knitting, I knitted a bit many moons ago while at school and have taken the plunge and bought myself some wool and pattern from Rainbow Silks. I'm making a cowl But the pattern says to drop stitches. I was always told off for doing this So, is there a site you can recommend to explain how to drop stitches properly? Or can anyone talk me through it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelk Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I knitted a scarf once that you had to drop stitches. I can't remember at what stage I had to drop the stitches - I think it must have been at the end. I then slipped the relevant stitch off the needle and when I had got to the end of the row, sort of 'stretched' the knitting and let it run all down through the scarf. It felt a bit wrong but I seem to remember it felt very satisfying! I'm sure someone else might be able to explain it better though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks I've decided to just give it a go - if it's a disaster I'll be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 sounds about right to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelk Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Just re-reading this to see if anyone had any better instructions. I had to look twice - my brain isn't awake yet -I thought it said you were knitting a cow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Lol at knitting a cow I think I'm doing it right. Each stitch is a knit stitch (so far so good) On one row you have to put the yarn twice around the needle instead of once, giving 2 loops on the right needle instead of 1. On the next row you knit the stitch then drop the loop so I've been slipping the loop off the left needle then knitting the next stitch as normal. It makes quite a loose pattern which has a wave effect to it. So by the end of the second row you've got the original amount of stitches. I hope this makes sense If I ever get it finished I'll post some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 yes, it makes perfect sense a looooooooong time ago I make a jumper/vest type thingy using that method (it was the late 80's and I looked ) once you get a few rows in, its really easy to keep up the pattern cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
