Comments on: Yarn Over Backward or Forward

By: lucia

lucia — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:09:56 +0000

Melanie–
Treat the YO like a stitch. YOu will either knit or purl into it. (In some patterns, it could even end up in a decrease– but that’s rare.)

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:02:28 +0000

This YO information was very helpful i too am just beginning but what i don’t understand is what to do with the YO on my next round. my pattern just says on next round K over K and P over P, what about the YO’s, do i assume to knit them or do i do another YO or do i skip the YO’s all together?

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:42:58 +0000

Thank you, thank you!! Now I can continue making that wool soaker for my sweet boy. YO sound easy but most descriptions are too complicated. Your words and pictures were clear and concise.
much thanks

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:35:59 +0000

Thanx for the yarn over how to. I have a shawl pattern from friendship shawls and it says it’s easy, but it gave no beginners info on YO.

By: Cynthia Blue

Cynthia Blue — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:58:15 +0000

Thanks for this great post! I even found it on google. I am knitting a bag and it has a YO P2Tog pattern around on one of the rows. I did a YO a while ago but forgot how, your explanation is great.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:18:56 +0000

My sock pattern says “YO k24″, YO P23, etc. I have knitted several sock patters which did not have directions like this. I don’t understand the Yarn Over at the beginning of a row. Can you explain it to me? Thanks.

By: Marva

Marva — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:38:16 +0000

I have been reading a knitting book that calls for YF (yarn forward), I think I’ve got that down but it also calls for YB (yarn BACK)? Is that the purl version? I have checked all my books and cannot find a thing about it! Thanks so much! Marva