k2tog

The lace letters are seven rows high, space will be needed in between the rows, and top and bottom, and the whole might as well be enclosed in a box of YO, k2tog with some vertical equivalent at the sides.

Jean's Knitting Jean 2009

After counting and recounting almost to the point of delirium, * I failed to locate the mistake (probably split yarn that had I knit as two stitches, or an unintended k2tog), so I made a stitch.

Archive 2009-06-01 2009

The actual new stitches are supplied by that innocent line of faggoting – yo, k2tog, yo on each side every other row.

Archive 2009-02-01 Jean 2009

The lace letters are seven rows high, space will be needed in between the rows, and top and bottom, and the whole might as well be enclosed in a box of YO, k2tog with some vertical equivalent at the sides.

Archive 2009-03-01 Jean 2009

But EZ is emphatic about an uncentered decrease (slip 1, k2tog, psso), and can be very dictatorial for a woman so scornful of Blind Followers.

Jean's Knitting Jean 2009

After counting and recounting almost to the point of delirium, * I failed to locate the mistake (probably split yarn that had I knit as two stitches, or an unintended k2tog), so I made a stitch.

La possibilité d’une Ishbel 2009

So the adjustment involved not picking up a stitch, not starting the row with k2tog, and doing an extra k2tog next to the faggoting.

Archive 2009-02-01 Jean 2009

But EZ is emphatic about an uncentered decrease (slip 1, k2tog, psso), and can be very dictatorial for a woman so scornful of Blind Followers.

Archive 2009-06-01 Jean 2009

My solution is to have a stitch marker permanently on the needle, and then ssk before the marker and k2tog after.

Jean's Knitting Jean 2009

Work face as follows: 1. K18, turn 2. p5, p2tog, turn 3. k5, k2tog, turn

Free Pattern: Ron the Friendly Stash Moth Presents 2008