Use a skinny circular needle (I prefer a size US 0 / 2 mm 40'' [100 cm] circular needle) to pick up stitches along the front for button band/collar. First pick up the stitches as described. Then count your stitches and figure out if you need to add or subtract stitches to get to the stitch count given in the pattern. Now join yarn and knit one row on right side off of your skinny needle and onto your called-for needle size. As you knit, pick up or knit together stitches to reach the correct stitch count. Begin any pattern stitch on the next/wrong side row.
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Hi Sue, Thank you for contacting us with your question. We’d love to help. Would you please email us at knit@cocoknits.com and let us know which Cocoknits pattern you are knitting, what yarn you are working it in, and the specific nature of your problem—is it finding the place to pick up, or how it looks after the pickup? Looking forward to hearing from you :)
Finding it really hard picking up stitches along shoulder, and neck band with button holes. Hope this makes sense.
Picking up along shoulder and going down to pick up neckline
Hi Leni, It is really up to the individual knitter, depending on preference. Julie uses a size or 2 smaller needle because she is a loose purler. Traditionally ribbing was knit on 2 size smaller needles to increase its pulling in. Choose your needle based on how you want your ribbing to behave (and try it on a swatch :) ).
Hi there,
Generally would you use a smaller (than the body) needle size for the button band and ribbing on the bottom edge or the same size needles as the body?
Thank you
I’m trying to add a button band. The directions state to pick up 3 sets for every 4 rows. The problem is, I slipped the first stitch of every row. So I’ve only got one stitch showing for every 2 rows worked. What do I do?
Hi Helen,
We’re so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you. Great information. I always dread picking up stitches and usually have to do it several times to get the right number and not have gaping holes.
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