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pageta
06-24-2004, 09:47 AM
Patterns I've seen that leave little holes in the waist band for the tie to go through typically use the *k2tog yo* method. However, when I k2tog, I get this big loop from one of the stitches that is being knit together. Granted, usually it stays in back, but it still bugs me. I also forget to yo and invariably have to add stitches when I go back around after my *k2tog yo* round.

So here is the silly method that I've come up with where I don't forget to yo and I don't have little loopies on the back.

My ribbing is k2p2. I k2, then where I would bring the yarn forward to do my p2, I do my yo (I start to do the p2 then I turn it into a yo). Then I slip the next stitch PURLWISE, not knitwise. I knit the next stitch, and then I pass the slipped stitch over.

In a nutshell, *k2, yo, sl st p, k1, psso*

When I use that method, my ribbing comes out even and my little eyelets look great.

Feel free to try this and see if it works for you. :)

pmcgary
06-24-2004, 11:04 AM
I have just completed something like 5 rows of my ribbing on the shorts and was contemplating where and how I would do the eyelets. I was going to go for the bottom of the waistband but I think I am going to try your idea. It will be interesting to see how it looks to me IRL.

I will let you know once I get through it. I figure the worst that will happen is I will end up tearing it out.

lifetapestry
06-30-2004, 06:38 PM
Tana,

I think you are so very smart to have come up with this way of doing the eyelets. I just tried it today and I love the way it looks and I like doing it, too!

Thanks for posting it, too--

Karla

pmcgary
06-30-2004, 07:09 PM
I said I would report back and then didn't do it. The way you describe did turn out nice. It takes some getting used to doing though. :didit

mhurst
07-05-2004, 09:55 AM
Thanks for the tip Tana!

I used it on my current pair of longies and I love it :wowza

Yeah :thumb

The MadPatter
08-14-2005, 04:58 PM
I just tried it and its really cute! It makes a little seed stitch cross in between the holes!

JustLookin
08-14-2005, 05:06 PM
im completely cofused with those words, LOL

Id love to see a pic of how it looks compared to a 'regular' eyelet method!