HELP PLEASE

[Brinmadigan]

Hi all, 

I am extremely confused. I have attached the part of the pattern that I need help with below: 

 

DIVIDE FOR SLEEVE OPENING AND FRONT -

 

19th (25th) row - 4ch, miss next 2 sts, 3tr in next Ich sp. 1ch, miss next 3 sts, 3tr in next Ich sp, rep from * to last 7 (9) 1ch sps, work 33 (41) ch, turn.

 

20th (26th) row - 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1tr in each of next 2ch, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr in each of next 3ch) 7 (9) times, 1ch, miss next 3 sts, 3tr in next 1ch sp. Xch, miss next 3 sts, rep from * to last 1ch sp, 2tr in last 1ch sp, 1tr in last st, turn.

 

Work a further 10 (14 rows patt)... 30 (40) rows patt in all.

 

So does 'work 33 ch' mean that I should work the Ch stitches into the previous row or I should chain 33 without attaching to the previous row? 

Thanks for any help in advance!!

[bgs]

When you get to end of your row instead of turning make the chains.   Yep it will look funny hanging off there.  Next row you work back down the chains and then continue on working into your previous row.   

[Briony Madigan]

Thank you so much! This clarifies alot. One more question— it says work a further 10 rows. Should I work just the 20th row 10 times or the alternate between 19 and 20? 

Because I had previously tried doing the 19 and 20 ten more times and the jacket looked like it had tentacles so I pulled the yarn out. 

[Granny Square]

Hi Briony, I agree with Bgs--I am guessing you are making a T shaped top, correct?  Where you make 2 pieces that are T shaped, and then sew up a seam on each side, that goes from hem to sleeve cuff?  Because a common way to do this is to make a rectangle hem to armpits, then a long chain which is the base of 1 sleeve, then you work across the chain and across the body and make another long chain for the other sleeve base, turn, and work across the chain, body, and other sleeve , and continue for that total width to the shoulders - there may be some neckline shaping on the front piece that interrupts working straight across, where you work 1 side of the neckline, then the other.

I would assume that 'armpit up' would likely all be in the same stitch pattern as the body--I'd also assume that if they wanted to change the stitch pattern, it would have said so.  I learned when I was starting out, pre-internet and didn't really have anyone to ask if I was unsure of what a pattern meant, is to study the pattern photo - does the whole sweater appear to be the same stitch pattern?

Just to clarify - you should only be making 2 chains, 1 for each under-sleeve...only 2 'tentacles' should be happening, and they quickly disappear!

Edited December 11, 2021 by Granny Square