pattern instruction help with sleeves

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Debbie ann1 wrote
on Dec 5, 2008 8:45 AM
I gave up dolphins. I am making a cardigan? i do not understand the sleeve instructions? It is from the Bernat book camo kids. 1st, 2nd and next row, ok.

Then work () rows even. repeat last () rows () times more.

What does this mean??? These are for my grandchildren


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PaulineL wrote
on Dec 5, 2008 9:45 AM

"work () rows even" means work the rows without increasing or decreasing. Usually the work even comment follows instructions to change the number of stitches on the previous row. The first 3 rows probably had decreases or increases.


"repeat last () rows () times more" usually means repeat the multi-row pattern stitch () more times. As a simple example, lets say the pattern is a row of dc, a row of sc, a row of dc, a row of sc, etc. The instructions might say repeat the last 2 rows 10 times. That would give you 22 rows of pattern stitch, 2 rows for the first time and 20 more for the repeats.


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Debbie ann1 wrote
on Dec 5, 2008 10:11 AM
Thank You, Thank You!!!!!

I can now finish the two i have started and get on with the other 3. Again THANK YOU


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PaulineL wrote
on Dec 5, 2008 8:36 PM

You're welcome! And thanks for the feedback. I'm never sure whether I clarified or confused further. Good luck.


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