what does x4 at the end of the row mean?

by Judy
(Agoura Hills, CA, US)

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What does "x4" at the end of an instruction row mean? for example:
K5, P1 *p4, k4, rep from * until last 6 st(s), P1, k5 x4

Does that mean repeating the same row four times?

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Aug 04, 2024
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What does 4 x at the end of the row mean?
by: Ratcha

Hi Judy,

Thanks for the question.
Yes, you've got it!

In knitting instructions, "x4" at the end of a row usually means to repeat the entire row a specified number of times. So in your example:

"K5, P1 *p4, k4, rep from * until last 6 st(s), P1, k5 x4"

This means you need to repeat the entire row 4 times. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:

First row:
Knit 5 stitches (K5)
Purl 1 stitch (P1)
Purl 4 stitches (p4), Knit 4 stitches (k4); repeat this pattern until you have 6 stitches left
Purl 1 stitch (P1)
Knit the last 5 stitches (K5)
Repeat this entire row 3 more times, making it 4 times (4 rows)in total.

Have fun knitting!
Ratcha

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