Wrapping a stitch

Melanie@21 wrote

on Jun 19, 2009 11:19 AM

In the directions for a pattern, it says to wrap the stitch and then to continue in the same pattern.  How does one wrap a stitch and why do I need to?  --Melanie

MaryR wrote

on Jun 19, 2009 11:46 AM

Usually a pattern will call for a stitch to be wrapped when "short rowing" is involved. For example, the pattern will tell you to knit or purl to a certain stitch, move the yarn either to the front or back of the work, slip the next stitch on the left needle to the right needle, and bring the yarn foreward or back. Now slip the wrapped stitch back onto the left needle, and turn the work to begin knitting the next row. However, if "short rowing" is not involved, then just do the same directions as above, but don't turn the work, just keep knitting on the same row.  Hope this helps and if you need more help, let me know.  Mary

CynthiaN@2 wrote

on Jun 24, 2009 12:51 PM

This is the same wording I am having trouble with in the Apres Surf Hoodie from IWK Summer 2008. I can not seem to figure out what the short rowing is trying to do. I am also having trouble figuring out when the pattern says "knit left side first" does that mean the left side as I look at the front of the sweater or does it mean left as if I were wearing the sweater.

Melanie@21 wrote

on Jun 26, 2009 7:27 AM

Thanks for your response.  It is not on a short row and when I stitch it, it looks like a purl stitch on a knit row and shows on the front rather glaringly.  That is what made me ask what good is it?  Does it have any specific purpose?  --Melanie

StnFlwr wrote

on Jun 29, 2009 2:29 PM

Where does it say to wrap the stitch?