Slip-Stitch Rib Edge

My latest pattern, the Crystal Cove Cardigan (in testing now), uses the slipped-stitch rib edge. I love this edge to add a neat, firm finish to an open front cardigan. It helps prevent the stretching that can make the front edge of the cardigan look sloppy. But it can be a little fiddly. Especially the first few rows. So I thought I would post a picture tutorial.
  The slipped-stitch rib edge is worked over 4 stitches at the beginning and end of each row as follows:

1) Right side row, last 4 stitches: p1, wyib (with yarn in back) slip 1 purl wise, p1, wyib lift the bar between the needles from front to back on to the right needle, wyib slip last stitch knit wise.







2) Wrong side row, first 4 stitches: p tog the first stitch and the lifted stitch from the previous row, k1, p1, k1.


3) Wrong side row, last 4 stitches: k1, p1, k1, wyif (with yarn if front) lift the bar* between the needles on to the right needle from back to front, wyif slip last stitch purl wise






4) RS row, first 4 sts: k tog tbl the first stitch and the lifted stitch from the previous row, p1, wyib slip 1 purlwise, p1.






And this is what the SRE looks like in the wild!

Go Fish

Go Fish!

My version of a knit sweatshirt! A cozy raglan pullover knit in a modified fisherman’s rib pattern. A few inches longer in the back gives this a modern look.

My plan with Go Fish is to give the pattern as a gift to those who donate to a charity that is dear to my heart, the Chanje Movement. The Chanje Movement is a charity ministering to the people displaced by the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. This devastating earthquake caused the deaths of more than 250,000 people, the displacement of of more than a million as well as total social, economic and political disruption. Not only is the Chanje Movement helping to provide clean water, meals, and education to those still struggling to survive but it is also rescuing the orphaned children. You can learn more about the Chanje Movement at www.chanjemovement.org

The suggested donation is $7 but donate whatever is on your heart, just click here the Chanje Movement donation. This will be completely on the honor system because I know knitters are honest folks! Just send me a message that you have donated, don’t even tell me the amount, include your e-mail address and I will e-mail the pattern to you.

Finished sizes: 32(34 ¼, 36 ¼, 38 ½, 40 ½)(42 ¾, 44 ¾, 48, 50 ¼) to fit bust sizes 30(32, 34, 36, 38)(40, 42, 46, 48) with 2-4” positive ease in the bust.

Yardage requirements: 6(6, 7, 7, 8,)(8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of the Plucky Knitter Primo Aran or 1140(1200, 1326, 1400, 1515)(1600, 1669, 1800, 1894) yards of a heavy worsted weight yarn.

Shown in finished size 40 1/2” with 2-3” positive ease.

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27