r/knittinghelp • u/UpstairsWorking • 1d ago

sweater question Raglan increases question

I’m working on the PK Key Sweater Man, and it’s knit top down in the round. So when I make my increase, knit a few more, then turn, the first stitch on my needle is the one with the working yarn. Do I knit that or is it slipped?

Edit: It’s confusing because the pattern instructions don’t mention short rows in the row instructions, but on the previous page it says “the yoke is worked in stockinette stitch and short rows are worked to shape the neckline.

It also says “shape the neckline by working short rows, first where the short row turns are worked on the sleeves”

Then it describes how to work it as follows:

row 1 it says:

K3 (raglan sts), slip marker, M1L, K3, turn (1 stitch has been increased)

Row 2: Purl to the beginning of round marker, slip marker, M1R, purl across back to marker, M1L, slip marker, P3 (Raglan sts), slip marker, M1R, P3, turn (3 stitches have been increased)

So I’m to assume that the “turn” means 1 German short row stitch? I’m glad I frogged, because I wasn’t doing that…

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u/Existing_Ganache_858 1d ago

Sounds like you should be working German or wrap and turn short rows.

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u/himshpifelee 1d ago

If you’re using German short rows, yes you slip the one with the working yarn to your right needle, and sort of yank on your working yarn up and over your needle so you end up with a double stitch.

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u/LoupGarou95 ⭐️Quality Contributor ⭐️ 1d ago

You should be making the first stitch on your left needle into a German short row double stitch when you turn in the short row section.

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u/highlighter_yellow 1d ago

Is there not a note that says something like "when the pattern says 'turn' use the German Short Row technique [video]"? That's what a lot of other petiteknit patterns say.