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How to work after charts to make long stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to work after chart A.1 and A.2 to the baby blanket «Terracotta Dreams» in DROPS Baby 39-6 to make long stitches. We have already worked A.1 and A.2 once in the height and we work A.1 2 times in the width, A.2 1 time in the width and 4 garter stitches in each side. This technique is also used in other patterns.

This blanket is worked in DROPS Sky, but in the video, we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow.You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 235-13

DROPS 235-13
DROPS 235-14

DROPS 235-14
DROPS 237-19

DROPS 237-19
DROPS 227-43

DROPS 227-43
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Video #1663, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Dropped & Long Stitches

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Country flag Charlotte Lauritzen wrote:

Hvordan finder / ved man hvor man skal stikke ned for at lave sine lange masker - det synes jeg ikke jeg kan se i vieoen eller i opskrift

14.04.2025 - 13:39

DROPS Design :

Hei Charlotte. Det vil stå i den oppskriften man strikker etter på hvor mange omganger/pinner man skal "gå" ned / strikke i. I denne videoen stikkes pinnen 2 pinner lenger ned. mvh DROPS Design

22.04.2025 - 09:40

Country flag Jules wrote:

Knitting goes VERY rapidly and verbal explanation is unclear. I found a well done video on youtube-- which IS helpful.

23.10.2023 - 19:05

Country flag Jules Fairfax wrote:

I do not quite understand what is meant to be done at the solid black squares. "No stitch, move directly to next square in diagram " DO you carry the yarn over two spaces? is the black square just some way to make the no. of stitches in that row " work out"?? h e l p!!!

21.10.2023 - 02:00

DROPS Design :

Dear Jules, when it says no stitch it usually means that the stitch in that position was decreased on a previous row. So, according to the representation, there should be no stitch there, since it has been decreased. You simply ignore the instruction and work the next square. You don't need to leave any spaces or skip over any stitches, since the next square should be worked over the next available stitch. Happy knitting!

22.10.2023 - 22:51

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