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January 20, 2006
Lisa-having trouble...
Just exactly what seems to be the problem MOSTLY? It sounds like the onliest problem you're having is confusion.
Sit down with a cuppa...and look at only one of the panels at a time and study it (try one of the easier ones, like the snakey one--Part G). You see how the fishes go first one way, then the other...
On the RIGHT SIDE:
When they lean left (on the RS), slip the 1st stitch to the back (hold it with your fingers), purl the second stitch, knit the 1st stitch in the back loop.
When they lean right (on the RS), slip the 1st stitch to the back, knit the second stitch in the back loop, purl the first stitch.
On the WRONG SIDE:
When they lean left, slip the 1st stitch to the front, knit the second stitch, purl the 1st stitch through the back loop.
When they lean right, slip the 1st stitch to the front, purl the second stitch through the back loop, knit the 1st stitch.
This keeps your "traveling" stitches on top of the one below....
I call a left leaning fish a front cross on the right side and a back cross on the back.
I call a right leaning fish a back cross on the right side and a front cross on the back.
So the first row (RS) reads like so:
K1, p1 (twice), k1tbt, p1(3 times)
Row 2: K1, front cross (3 times), k1, p1, k1
Row 3: k1, p1, back cross (3 times) k2
I hope that gets you started.
The only "change" is when there is no line under the fish. The rules change only slightly when there is no line under the fish...usually, it means that you either knit both of the next two stitches, following the direction of the fish (either left or right as before) or you purl both. It depends on which side you're on, and what "juncture" you're at in the pattern. Once you get started, you will be able to determine it quite easily.
But the very very first thing to do is to sit down and relax...tell yourself it's a masterable technique no different than a 2x2x2 cable---you're just using two stitches at a time, instead of 4 or 6 or 8 or whatever else you're accustomed to working.
And...if all else fails, substitute your own favorite cables or background stitches...the end result will be no less stunning!
Have fun with this. Knitting is supposed to be relaxing!
just liek that
Posted by tenna at January 20, 2006 03:57 PM