Rachel in KY Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I've worked the following pattern to the part about working back and forth. Keeping the work on the three dpns, I turned it inside out and am prepared to just go back and forth, as instructed. I'm stymied, however, and the "slip 1" part. Do I pass that stitch from the left needle to the right needle without working it? I'm kinda confused. Directions Cast on 30 stitches and distribute evenly around three needles (10 stitches on each needle). Work Twisted Rib for 3â€, or about 15 rounds. Knit 3 rounds in Stockinette stitch. (You will now begin working back and forth in order to create the hole for the thumb) Turn work, sl 1, Purl to end of row. Turn work, sl 1, Knit to end of row. Continue to work back and forth in Stockinette stitch, slipping the first stitch in each row, until the thumb hole is 2â€, or about 12 rows (you will end on a knit row). Join to begin working in the round again and work 5 rows in Stockinette stitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Yes. It will make a large looking stitch on the edge of the work - one stitch spanning two rows - because you're working it every other row. It makes it easier to pick up the stitches and return to working in the round when you're making a sock heel, for instance. Are you making the world's smallest heel flap? ETA: Oh, duh. You're making a thumb hole. Ok, that's strange to me - I usually just bind off however many, then cast them back on in the next row - but yes, the point there is to give you something to pick up for the thumb. Edited September 26, 2009 by MyCrazyHouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel in KY Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Are you making the world's smallest heel flap? ETA: Oh, duh. You're making a thumb hole. Ok, that's strange to me - I usually just bind off however many, then cast them back on in the next row - but yes, the point there is to give you something to pick up for the thumb. Yep. My first ever thumb hole. Thanks muchly for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Are you making the world's smallest heel flap? :lol: That's what I was thinking. "How tiny are those socks?!?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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