Can someone please help me with this pattern?

Question

Using CC and the smaller circular

needle, pu 1 st for every row around

the opening in the shrug, ending with

an even number. Place a marker and

join in a circle. Work in 1x1 rib for

1”. Bind off VERY loosely in rib st.

This is for the finishing of a shrug. The instructions for the actual shrug is pretty easy, but because I am not experienced with knitting I dont understand the finishing touches of this shrug. Could anyone please tell me this in a more easier way, Thanks

Answer 1

I will try to help you with this...So around the opening of your shrug you purl. You can use straight needles. (pu 1 st for every row: meaning you purl one stitch for every row.) ( Not seeing this shrug I would assume that you are viewing the end of each row around the opening if so these end verticle stiches should be purled in a horizontal row.) Ending in an even number: meaning purl like 4 or 6 rows.  Then place a marker.  Using your circular needles do a rib stitch 1 inch by 1 inch (rib stitch is usually knit 4, purl four, repeat  and join the end together when you get all the way around) for about another 4 rows or 1".  Bind off using this same pattern of rib stich.  Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Using a contrasting color (if you want, or use the same yarn as the body of the shrug, your choice!) and the smaller circular needle, Pick up one stitch for every row around the opening of the shrug, ending with an even number.

Place a marker and join in a circle.

work in Knit one, purl one rib stitch for one inch. then bind off loosely. (hint, use the larger needle on the last round, and bind off using the larger needle, that will help keep the bind off loose.)

to see what it looks like to pick up stitches to knit, go to www.knittinghelp.com, there are videos you can watch.