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Knitting pattern question from old Patons & Baldwins book

18 years ago

I am trying to figure out a knitting pattern instruction but cannot seem to make it work. It is in an old Patons knitting book called "Beehive for Bairns", page 27 view C. Instructions for row 4 are *K3. Pass right hand needle under the crossed loops before next st. Draw loop through onto right hand needle thus inc. 1 st. (This will be termed "KnitLoop" throughout.)

Is anyone familiar with this knitloop stitch? Are the instructions complete? I would appreciate any advice if you know the stitch or have used this pattern.

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donna_loomis

18 years ago

That description is worded differently than I have ever hear, but I think they might be asking you to make one stitch from the yarn between the stitches. This site has a diagram that should help.

Here is a link that might be useful: increase

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misty42
18 years ago
See if this site will help you find more information on this stitch.
http://www.knitreviews.com/Request%20a%20review.asp
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anne_b
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Beehive is (was?) a British company. I totally agree with Donna that this would be the "lift-and-knit-the-running-thread" increase, although expressed in somewhat arcane terms. Interesting, though!
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sylvialee
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for your suggestions. I guess that I should have realized that basically it was an increasing stitch and all I had to do was make it come out looking Ok. I am just picking up the crossed loop and knitting it. It seems to be working out Ok. This is one of those patterns where you have to almost count every stitch and knit carefully or (and that means ripping back right?)
I am enjoying reading everyones comments about all questions. This is an terrific site.
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I am looking to find the Beehive for Bairns Volume Four Pattern Book. Any idea where I can get a new book as mine is completely falling apart.
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antoinette_hills
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Am having a problem with a pattern in Patons Moorland Country Casuals book 450. The pattern is Country Companions. How do i reverse this pattern. Am doing the fronts. Yfwd. Sl 1. K1 psso (3times) K2tog. Yfwd (3times) my email address is

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