[Dana in Calgary]

I’m working I the eyelets for the drawstrings that will close the bag.
The instructions are:
K2,* cast off 2, K4 (including the stitch already on the needle), repeat from * to last four stitches, cast off 2, K2

Do I knit 2 and then cast off 1, knit and cast off 1 ?
When it says knit 4 (including the stitch already on the needle). Does this mean I only knit 3?

Thanks in advance my yarn friends from afar.

 

[BobzMum]

You knit 2, then have to knit 2 more sts before beginning to cast off any stitches.
You then need to knit another st to be able to do the 2nd cast off.

Once you've cast off the 2 sts, you will then K3 for the next bit (as you will have 1 st on the needles after casting off)
Hope this makes sense

 

[Dana in Calgary]

You knit 2, then have to knit 2 more sts before beginning to cast off any stitches.
You then need to knit another st to do the 2nd cast off.

Once you've cast off the 2 sts, you will then K3 for the next bit (you will have 1 st on the needles after casting off)
Hope this makes sense

For the second part of I cast off 2 together from the 4 or k1 cast off, k1 cast off ?

 

[Jessica-Jean]

The instructions are:
K2,* cast off 2, K4 (including the stitch already on the needle), repeat from * to last four stitches, cast off 2, K2.

It would be more usually written:

K2, * cast off 2, K3; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, cast off 2, K2.

You repeat the bolded part.

Does that make more sense?

 

[Dana in Calgary]

The instructions are:
K2,* cast off 2, K4 (including the stitch already on the needle), repeat from * to last four stitches, cast off 2, K2.

It would be more usually written:

K2, * cast off 2, K3; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, cast off 2, K2.

You repeat the bolded part.

Perfect. Now I am knitting the 3 and k, cast off, knit, cast off, repeat.

Woohoo!!!

Does that make more sense?

 

[silversurfer]

How thick are your drawstrings going to be. Would YO knit 2 tog be easier for a narrow string.

 

[Dana in Calgary]

How thick are your drawstrings going to be. Would YO knit 2 tog be easier for a narrow string.

They are thicker for younger hands. Great alternative though. Thank you!

 

[k2p3-knit-on]

What pattern are you using? It might be in "my collection" which has way more patterns than possible to knit in a lifetime but if I should need to know, which pattern is it so I can amend the directions? I've knitted some for a charity sale but quite a few years ago. The dolls I liked that fit perfectly and the store that sold them are gone.

 

[Dana in Calgary]

What pattern are you using? It might be in "my collection" which has way more patterns than possible to knit in a lifetime but if I should need to know, which pattern is it so I can amend the directions? I've knitted some for a charity sale but quite a few years ago. The dolls I liked that fit perfectly and the store that sold them are gone.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cradle-bag-2

 

[Jessica-Jean]

.https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cradle-bag-2

Good choice! Her patterns are very well written.