CO1-drop k1 is the abbreviation used when a pattern wants you to cast on one stitch, then drop the following stitch. CO1-drop k2 is the abbreviation used when a knitting pattern wants you to cast on one stitch, then drop the following two stitches.
This stitch is most often worked when working a drop stitch pattern. The cast on part of the stitch is used to balance out your stitch count, since dropping stitch(es) removes them.
Abbreviations:
CO – cast on
k – knit
WY – waste yarn
Rep from * – repeat from *
Note for Cobweb and Cuff Pattern
Before working round. Use a tapestry needle and WY to thread WY through each k1 following a purl stitch (skip second knit stitch where there are two together) on needles and tie ends of WY together.
How to work CO1-drop k1
Use e-wrap cast on to CO1 then slide k1 off of left needle.
How to work CO1-drop k2
Use e-wrap cast on to CO1 then slide k2 off of left needle.
How to work the e-wrap cast on
*Bring thumb behind, and then underneath your yarn. Next bring the right needle towards you to create a closed loop around your thumb. From underneath, put the right needle into the loop around your thumb. Take your thumb out of the loop and gently tighten the loop around the needle. Rep from *.
Note: if holding yarn in left hand. Tilt your hand so you can slide the right needle behind and then underneath the yarn between first and second fingers. Slide your finger out of the loop and slide the loop onto the right needle.
