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[mazz]

Hi all
I am knitting the cardi from issue 69 and am stuck on the collar. its says to rib to last 2 sts, turn.
the next rown says sl1 rib to last 2, turn.
this is for 10 rows and the rows11-18 are sl1 rib to last 4 sts, turn
rows 19-24 sl1 rib to last 6 sts, turn
rows 25-28 sl1 rib to last 8 sts, turn.

i do this and it leaves holes at rows 11, 19 and 25.
how do i knit this so the holes are not there. I am a relative newbie to knitting and cant understand how to knit this collar.
Any help, tips or suggestions would be welcome. please help. what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[Aisles]

What are you doing when you slip a stitch?

Are you doint it correctly ie simply moving the stitch from one needle to the next without kniting or purling it?

[mazz]

Hi
I just slip the stitch onto the left needle without knitting or purling it. Is that right? Pattern didn't say to do anything with that stitch...

[Aisles]

yep that's the correct way to slip the stitch

[fairynuff]

i was once told .... keep yarn at front of work and slip stirch purlways
this seems to leave a snoother holeless finish

[Natalie_Newman]

I found this on google, might help explain things better...
Slip Stitch andturn without leaving holes

Hope it helps