I do knit, but am often limited to boring stitches. When I look at knitting stitches online they often say for knitting stitches, multiples of 15 + 2. Like on this pattern:

http://www.knittingonthenet.com/stitches/chevronstripes.htm

So what does that mean? Multipes of 15 or multiples of 17? really confusing? wondered if anyone knew the answer and could explain to me so that I can try out some nicer stitches

Thanks

Hi,

You need to cast on multiples of 15 plus 2 extra stitches. If you click "glossary" on the same page as the pattern there is an explanation of multiples:

Multiple Of Stitches
A stitch multiple is the number of stitches you need to have for one complete repeat of a stitch pattern. A multiple of 5 stitches means you should cast on any number of stitches that is divisible by 5. A multiple of 6 + 1 means you should cast on any number of stitches that is divisible by 6 plus 1 extra stitch.

Hope that helps!

I sort of makes sense, thanks. I was thinking that the extra stitch was needed so that you would use it to sew the knitting together when the work is finished?

That I could understand, although for example, I saw this stitch today and others like it and this is where I get confused : http://www.knittingonthenet.com/stitches/littlepyramids.htm

If I had this pattern for example:

Multiple of 6 + 5

Row 1: k5, *p1, k5; rep from *
Row 2: k1, *p3, k3; rep from *, end p3, k1
Row 3: p2, *k1, p5; rep from *, end k1, p2
Row 4: Rep Row 3
Row 5: Rep Row 2
Row 6: Rep Row 1

See Abbreviations

would I cast on 6 stitches, but would create a further 5 stitches when I follow the pattern? when I clicked on abbreviation I got http://www.knittingonthenet.com/learn/abbrev.htm? It still didn't make any sense to me?

I've been knitting for years and only doing basic stitches because of this. I really can't seem to understand how it works.

"Multiple of 6 + 5

Row 1: k5, *p1, k5; rep from *
Row 2: k1, *p3, k3; rep from *, end p3, k1
Row 3: p2, *k1, p5; rep from *, end k1, p2
Row 4: Rep Row 3
Row 5: Rep Row 2
Row 6: Rep Row 1 "

With this pattern you need to cast on all the stitches at the start. You need to cast on any number divisible by 6 and then add 5 extra stitches. Let's say you cast on 65 stitches (Ten multiples of 6 plus 5 extra stitches).

When you then start on Row 1 you would knit the first 5 stitches (i.e. the 5 extra stitches you cast on) and then p1,k5 the multiples of 6. The stitches between the astericks in Rows 1 to 3 always add up to 6, and the stitches outside the astericks are the 5 extra stitches you cast on.

I finally understand, now it makes sense. Thanks alot

Happy knitting!!

Oceanoa, I have a question as I cannot work something out with my knitting. I can understand all of the stitches and terms so far apart from probably the most simplest thing, sorry! it is the the YO (yarn over)

I was trying to knit a pattern today and if I had YO and then the next stitch was a knit stitch it was easy. But, when I do YO 'before'a purl stitch then of course you would bring the wool around the right needle to the front, but I'd do this anyway if I was doing a purle stitch? so it didn't make sense?
I found myself winding the wool right around the right hand needle, which I wasn't sure was right? But, when it came to my next row after the YO that same stitch seemed to leave like a hole in my knitting (I didn't drop a stitch!)
At one point I went from having 52 stitches to having about 90 stitches in just 4 rows, so I'm obviously doing something very wrong.

I'm not sure If I've explained it so that you can understand, I hope so.

Sorry, thanks!

It sounds as though you are doing it right, as YO is used to increase stitches, either as part of the pattern or to start shaping the garment.

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:xlsDt...;cd=2&gl=uk

Bit of a long link but this one has pictures so you can see if you are doing it correctly.

I also found this link which gives a simple explanation:

http://knitting.about.com/od/knittinggloss...g/yarn_over.htm


Hope this helps!

I will work on this tomorrow. I spent 4 hours today knitting and then taking my knitting apart. I think I will do a test square tomorrow instead of trying to knit a garment just incase i end up with the widest baby jumper ever created LOL

I'll let you know how I get on.

Thanks

This morning I worked it out. I was somehow trying to knit 2 stitches out of the YO, which was obviously wrong and taking me ages and increasing the stitches. I now just knit the stitch and leave the small hole and loose bit of wool in the knitting and Its finally working out well.