AboutFrances Rhea Expertise I can answer questions on knitting providing help with yarn selection, patterns, adjustments, needle selection, anything to do with knitting. I can guide you to great tutorials, and places to purchase supplies or patterns.
Experience I have been knitting since I was around six.
Education/Credentials I have been knitting since I was around six.
Question I am knitting a pair of socks for the first time, and I'm having a really hard time turning the heel. The pattern I'm following is this:
Sl 1, k12, skp, turn;
*sl1, p6, p2tog, turn;
sl1, k6, skp, turn.
Rep from * until all sts have been worked--8 sts on your needle.
I just can't get it to turn out right! I'm not sure what it means by skip, and I can't figure out why it keeps coming out lopsided. I've taken it out and tried over twice, and I never end up with 8 stitches. What am I doing wrong?
Answer skp does not mean skip. skp is the same as slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitched over. This is similar to knitting or purling two together only it makes the stitch tilt to the opposite direction.
