Comments on: Fisherman’s Rib

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:35:52 +0000

Thank you so much Lucia for your excellent instructions on the Fisherman’s Rib. I am trying to make the “ZarOne Cape” on the Elann website: http://secure.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=39024
and it calls for the rib.

How do I do the increases this pattern calls for? I don’t know how to increase in a rib like this. Anyone able to help?
Thanks so much,
Laurie

By: lucia

lucia — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:47:22 +0000

You’re welcome. I looked at that pattern, and read the directions a few times. I think the cast on and bind off edge are worn at the front opening, and they want you to increase stitches either the beginning of a row. That’s what makes the “beg” edge slant.

I usually use a cable cast on, which can be used to add stitches too. So, I’d just turn to begin a row, cable cast on the 4 st (or 16 st for some rows) and then start knitting in Fisherman’s rib. The instructions do make sure you always add an even number of stitches, so I think it should work out fine.

Do test on a swatch to make sure the edge looks nice when you increase this way.

By: lucia

lucia — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 02:09:35 +0000

This is a test.
(I want to see if the figure shows up.)

By: Jan Mills

Jan Mills — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 09:52:58 +0000

We used to use this fisherman’s rib years ago and it really looks good. Over the years I have lost my few patterns and wonder where I can get more. I really want a man’s crew neck pattern using this stitch. Thanks

By: Bea Goodere

Bea Goodere — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:36:40 +0000

Thank you for your concise and understandable explanations! I am a novice knitter and want ot make some cute hats for my grandkids. Do you have any suggestions? They are girls 12, 11, 6, 5 and a boy 2. The two little girls would have the same pattern, but perhaps something more trendy for the pre-teens. Thanks Bea

By: Parveen

Parveen — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:59:23 +0000

I am from Karachi Pakistan,Thank you so much for your help Now I will knit my grandsons sweator … I had forgotten how to knit the design. Thanks once again.
Parveen

By: Autumn

Autumn — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 07:48:11 +0000

Thanks for the step by step instructions. Have wanted to use this stitch but never understood how to do the ‘knit stitch below’ thing. Do now, yay!

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 02:22:09 +0000

Hi,
Thanks for the detailed and clear instructions for the KB1! I tried follow my knit book for a couple days now and had no clue what it was talking about. THANKS AGAIN

By: carmen

carmen — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 06:14:44 +0000

hi, i’ve been working on a debbie bliss sweater with this stitch. i need to know how to pick this stitch up once i’ve messed up a row and have had to rip it out. i’ve ripped it out so many times and just can’t figure it out.i’m a new knitter and would probably need a drawing or picture to understand. thanks,carmen

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:42:43 +0000

Lucia, I’m not sure if I ever thanked you for your help with this stitch. You should write a book! Your instructions are excellent and simple to follow. Thanks so much for your help!

By: Ria

Ria — Mon, 22 May 2006 06:39:48 +0000

Thanks for the instructions, now I can get knitting.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Fri, 26 May 2006 21:21:15 +0000

I’m stuck on this row of a pattern called Shetland Floss Shawl, it reads, Row 18: P1,* p2 o next yo, (increasing 1 st), p5, p2 on next yo, p1, repeat from * (21 sts on needle). Can you help me to understand the p2 o next yo and the p2 on next yo???? Thank you Shirley

By: Shirley

Shirley — Fri, 26 May 2006 22:41:56 +0000

Lucia, I found the pattern on Knitting Pattern Central-Free Knitting patterns. It’s called Shetland Floss Shawl and there are not any pattern notes for p2 o next yo,. Thank you for answering my question. Shirley

By: Mildred Thomas

Mildred Thomas — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:39:19 +0000

HELP . I NEED HELP WITH THIS STITCH IS THAT A DVD ARE SOMETHIG .CAN U HELP ME THANK U

By: Mary Simon-Casati

Mary Simon-Casati — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:40:00 +0000

Hello,
I am trying to knit a pattern which I believe is translatted from German. They are calling the pattern fisherman’s rib. It is described this way: I don’t get it
row l: kl (edge st) Pl Kl row 2: kl(edge st)*slip foll st with 1 yo purlwise, kl, rep from *
row3:kl (edge st) *k tog yo and slipped st of previous row, slip foll st with 1 yo purlwise, rep from* Rep 3rd row.

Your instructions are clearer. Do you think what you are describing and this are the same?
Thanks,
mscasati@comcast.net

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:51:36 +0000

Great instructions! Thank you–a pattern in the Winter VK 2006/2007 tells you to knit into a stitch 4 rows below (but doesn’t mention dropping the stitch in the current row), and I was ending up with too many stitches. This explains it beautifully.