k2tog results in decreasing one stich, but it is followd by YO (=yarn over) that creates a stitch, so the total stitch count doesn’t change.

It’s the same with me that’s happened. I’m confused since cast on says 36 stitches then since Row 1 has twice k2tog, then how come second has 36 stitches?

Hi I have just started this one and had the same issue. I watched the video and noticed the lady holds the yarn in the opposite hand to me.

My problem was the yarn over before the 3purl stitches. So what worked for me was when I bought the yarn to the front to do a purl, I looped it around the needle one more time to create the extra stitch. Works perfectly for me 🙂

Great pattern! Good for using left over wool from other projects. I’m using my mum’s home grown alpaca yarn that I dyed. So I don’t like wasting the left overs.

Hi there, let’s try to figure it out.
Could the problem be in k2tog (knit 2 together) in the first row? When you k2tog, you decreased only 1 stitch, right? You didn’t accidentally decrease 2 stitches?
If you have tried to cast on 38 stitches, and in this case, the 1 row was ok, but the second one (where there are NO k2tog) had 2 extra stitches then you have probably decreased 2 extra stitches in the first row. Try to cast on 36 stitches, and go through the first row slowly. When you have k2tog for the 1st time – count the stitches, you should have 11 stitches on your right needle.
Have you checked the video tutorial below the instructions? It may be useful.
I hope this helps, tell me if it’s still not working out!

Thank you so much for your feedback! You’re welcome, I’m glad you liked it!:)

Thank you so much!