Can someone please suggest.............

I need help understanding a knitting pattern, can anyone suggest a forum where I might get such help please?

Found something I think will be great for my mum for christmas but I can't understand the pattern.

Thanks

Stacey

I might be able to help you.

KatKnit,

I'd really appreciate it if you could, I can't seem to understand it. Maybe I'm just trying something too hard for my skill level.

This is the pattern, I'd be very grateful if you could shed some light.

thank you

Stitch Guide:

Basketweave stitch: (even number of sts)

Row 1: Pass right-hand needle behind first st on left

needle, knit into back of second st, knit into front

of first st, remove both sts made from needle.

Row 2: P1, *purl the second st, then purl the first

st*; rep from * to * across row, end p1.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.

Knotted mesh stitch:

Row 1: (RS) K1, [knit through horizontal strand before

next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1]

Row 2: (WS) Purl.

Notes

Use 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.

Pull work snugly down from needle every row or two to

enforce tightening of knotted sts and to give mesh

optimum appearance.

Bag body

With smaller needles CO 74 sts.

Foundation row: (WS) K1, p1 rib across row.

Begin band: Work both rows of basketweave patt 3 times,

then work row 1 once more—(7 rows). Next row: (WS)

P2tog across row—37 sts. Next row: (RS) Change to larger

needles and work knotted mesh pattern Rows 1 and 2

until piece measures 26” (66 cm) from CO edge, ending

by completing a row 1. Next row: (WS) Using p1f&b,

inc in each st across row—74 sts. Work both rows of

basketweave patt 3 times. Work row 1 once more. BO

in p1, k1 rib across row. Side seams: Fold bag in half

lengthwise; with WS together and 2 strands of yarn threaded

on tapestry needle, firmly backstitch seam by sewing

together 2 threads from each side at every row designation.

Weave in loose ends to WS.

Strap

Working from RS with larger needle, pick up 16 sts centered

over side seam. It works best to insert needle under

BO edge at each purl st of the rib.

Row 1: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end of row.

Row 2: (RS) Sl 1, *knit through horizontal strand before

next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1; rep from * until 1

st remains, k1.

Next row: Sl 1, ssp (see box), purl across row until 3 sts

remain, p2tog, p1.

Next row: Rep row 2. Repeat last 2 rows until 8 sts rem on

needle. Repeat

rows 1 and 2 of knotted mesh patt until

strap measures 30” (76 cm) from picked up sts.

Increase row: Sl 1, inc 1 st by working backward loop CO

(see box) on right-hand needle, *knit through horizontal

strand before next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1*; rep until

1 st remains, make backward loop inc on right-hand needle,

k1. Next row: Sl 1, purl to end. Repeat last 2 rows until 16

sts on needle, ending having completed a purl row.