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You are working the way I said and you have to do k1 p1 for 11/2 inches. Thats the way it reads to me. Try it see if it works.

If they want you to cast on 147st its a case of k1 slip 1 purl ways k1 to end knitting (k first and last st on every row but the purl is always slipped.

flowergirl - 09 July 2008 06:54 PM

okay the tubular knitting is also known as invisble ribbing, which I am using on my latest project. Take the number of stitches you need for you project cast on half +1 so that you need 147 you would cast on 73 +1 with a different colour of wool as you say its something you take out.
Using contrast cast on 73+1
Row1:- k1 *yfwd k1* to end should give you 147sts
Row2:- K1 *yfwd sl1 ybk k1* rep to end
Row3:- Sl1 *fbk K1 yfwd sl1* rep to end
Repeat 2nd and 3rd row
Row6:- k1 P1 K1 to end
Row7:- P1 K1 P1 to end
It sounds as if you are working from front round back to front again
<- -> instead of bottom to top. The three stitch tubular at each end should give you a nice neat edge without having to do ant tidying after. Hope this is of some help to you. Its agreat way to cast on if you don’t want a tight or defined cast on.

You are a star.   I understand HOW to do it but hopeless at writing it down.

See Carol I told you you would get help!

After all that we better get a piccy when it’s finished!!

xx

You guys are amazing!

Sorry I took so long to reply my power supply on my laptop is being a pain so I have no computer at the moment, I’m on my mums one just now.

That info from flowergirl looks the business I’m going to print out all you’ve told me and take it home and study it. Thanks guys for the welcome too, I feel at home already.
Carol xx

This may not be the last of this pattern problem as that was only the first paragraph.  Better be worth it.
Ta for now
Carol

carolbaggins - 11 July 2008 01:13 PM

This may not be the last of this pattern problem as that was only the first paragraph.  Better be worth it.
Ta for now
Carol

I’m sure it will be - just persevere and remember - knitting is something joyous to be doing - not a chore!!  Maybe have something easy to be doing at the same time would help cos then when you have brain freeze you can swap over to the other item!

Glad we were of assistance - we aim to please, don’t we girls!