[JodieBlonde]

I have started a Ravelry easy pattern scarf ( Scarlet Fever scarf) which has a 6 stitch repeat on Rows 3 and 5. The pattern reads on Row 5 ( *KR P2 tog YO). Thus I wind up with an awkward yarn over at the end of the row. Since this makes a loose unfinished bit of yarn, I am just making one increase stitch as the last stitch.
Would you think this is right? What would my more experienced KPers do?

 

[fdb123]

What do you do on the next row? How is the yo used? I've done yo at the end of rows on lace patterns and knit into it on the next row to make a small gap that's part of the pattern. I went to Ravelry but there were several patterns by that name. More info?

 

[jvallas]

That sounds logical, unless it's in the round for any reason. Then it could be done as written.

Or maybe add a selvedge stitch at each end?

 

[bakrmom]

I think you are misreading the pattern.Even if you were only using 6 st. you would not end with a yo.
row 5* K2 P2tog,YO* till end.
you would k2(2stitches) p2(2 stitches) yo and K2 again to give you 6 st. The pattern is k2p2 with a yo between every set of k2p2.

 

[jvallas]

What do you do on the next row? How is the yo used? I've done yo at the end of rows on lace patterns and knit into it on the next row to make a small gap that's part of the pattern. I went to Ravelry but there were several patterns by that name. More info?

I don't get how you knit into a YO at the end of row. Maybe I need to try it.

 

[bakrmom]

http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Scarves/Scarlet-Fever-Scarf
This is where I found the pattern. Maybe someone else can give a clearer explanation

 

[marilyngf]

can you give us the link for the pattern please

 

[jvallas]

On the linked page, a commenter says, "The 1st and last 2 sts are always k2." Not sure where she got her information, but it would be nice if that were a fact.

 

[jvallas]

I think you are misreading the pattern.Even if you were only using 6 st. you would not end with a yo.
row 5* K2 P2tog,YO* till end.
you would k2(2stitches) p2(2 stitches) yo and K2 again to give you 6 st. The pattern is k2p2 with a yo between every set of k2p2.

Each repeat uses 4 stitches, and the caston is 48, so you do end up with YO at the end. It occurs to me you could turn your work before the YO and do it at the beginning of the next row.

 

[bakrmom]

Each repeat uses 4 stitches, and the caston is 48, so you do end up with YO at the end. It occurs to me you could turn your work before the YO and do it at the beginning of the next row.

you're right. I was picturing it different.I was going by the part that said a multiple of 6. I still think the way it is written is off though. It would make more sense to end with a K2P2 . You know "*K2,P2, YO* to last 4 st. K2P2"

 

[galaxycraft]

Using 6 sts
row 3 - * k2, YO, P2tog* till end = K2, YO, P2tog, K2 = 6sts

Using 12 sts
row 3 -* k2, YO, P2tog* till end = K2, YO, P2tog, K2 , YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog = 12 sts

Using 18 sts
row 3 -* k2, YO, P2tog* till end = K2, YO, P2tog, K2 , YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, k2, YO, P2tog, K2 = 18 sts

Using 24 sts
row 3 -* k2, YO, P2tog* till end = K2, YO, P2tog, K2 , YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, k2, YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog = 24 sts

Using 48 sts
row 3 -* k2, YO, P2tog* till end =
K2, YO, P2tog, K2 , YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, k2, YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog,
K2, YO, P2tog, K2 , YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, k2, YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog, K2, YO, P2tog = 48

using 48 sts
row 5 * K2 P2tog,YO* till end=
K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2 P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO -
K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog,YO - K2, P2tog, YO = 48

As the next row would be row 1 again
1st row - K2 p2 ~~~ turn the work, bring the working yarn toward the front so it will make the YO as you do the first K2.
This is the way I would do it.

Hope it works out for you.

http://luisafelice.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-scarf-pattern.html

 

[jvallas]

Doing the YO at the beginning of the next row works ok (see swatch), but personally, I'd do a multiple of 6 plus 2, and have a selvedge at each end. (Or plus 4 with 2 st selvedges.)

 

[galaxycraft]

Doing the YO at the beginning of the next row works ok (see swatch), but personally, I'd do a multiple of 6 plus 2, and have a selvedge at each end. (Or plus 4 with 2 st selvedges.)

I agree I would add the extra selvage edge sts, would make it easier to handle that last YO and also have a more uniformed edging . imo.

 

[GrumpyGramma]

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-scarf-pattern-3
http://luisafelice.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-scarf-pattern.html

I need to try this.
I'm sure the discussion above will be helpful.

 

[Buttons]

I noticed that about some of her patterns not be completed properly. I definitely would follow galxycraft suggestion.

 

[JodieBlonde]

OK, I have read responses, Have ripped out whole piece and will start again///so instead of Cast on 48 sts, I would cast on 52 and always knit the first 2 and last 2 stitches...no matter what...? I thought this said an " Easy" pattern

 

[Buttons]

lol That is what it says. The designer left out a few minor details. Yes that is what I would do. Good Luck and let us see the update.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

Sometimes, you get what you paid for.

 

[tatesgirl]

http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Scarves/Scarlet-Fever-Scarf
This is where I found the pattern. Maybe someone else can give a clearer explanation

My thought when I looked at the scarf was 'The pattern is pretty and there's no YO at the end!'

I suppose it could have been written better but I don't know how. Do what it says and stop thinking about a YO at the end - there isn't any.

 

[darowil]

Each repeat uses 4 stitches, and the caston is 48, so you do end up with YO at the end. It occurs to me you could turn your work before the YO and do it at the beginning of the next row.

Thats what I do on the odd occasion I have needed to do a YO at the end. Begin the next row with the yarn in the opposite position you would normally (for a knit start with it in the front so it goes over the needle as you knit. If a purl leave at the back.