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Posts: 2 12/12/08 11:24 AM	Tags : None Hi - I was doing OK until I got to the leg split. I think I did the gusset OK but am confused by the 2nd half of the gusset and beyond. The first side of my gusset is attached inline with the reainderof what will be that leg (which I believe is the right leg). The 2nd side of my gusset is a bit open which appears to be by a stitch or two (not dead even like the other side. Is this supposed to be closed somehow before I begin knitting the left leg or does it closesomehow during the kitchener stitch? I became very confused when I came to the entire split for legs section. I swear, I didn't understand any of it; especially the picking up of stitches. I really don't think I did it the right way which is why I have this open area at the left leg? It'snot a huge open area and I was thinking it may close up during the kitchener or I could find a way to tie it later. I also think my legs look very narrow. I currently have 42 stitches on the leg I'm attempting to knit and somehow ended up with one or two less on the other.... Do I have to rip it all out (again) or can I just make an extra stitch or two when I get to the other leg to even it up? I really need a video desperately.... If you understand any of what I've just typed, I'd really appreciate some help; I'm driving myself crazy! Thanks!! Wendy
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Posts: 1 01/16/09 8:41 PM	Hi Wendy, I understand what you are saying as I'm also having the same problem!! I don't understand how to do the leg split either, in particular the picking up stitches part. It just looks odd when I do it. Hopefully someone will be able to answer.
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Posts: 261 01/23/09 3:25 PM Sheepy Time Owner	Hi guys- I'm terribly sorry I haven't been on the forums to answer your questions. These forums get used so rarely now since most everyone seems to have moved to Ravelry, that I don't check them often anymore. Do both of you have the most recent version of the pattern? It is version 1.3. If so, then have you taken a look at the pictures of picking up stitches at the end? If you have older versions, please send me an email and I can get you the newer version. Essentially what you are creating is a flap at the bottom of the back gusset. Structurally this is a short rectangle between the legs, that allows more room to move around (and also makes the legs bigger). The stitches that get picked up at the beginning of each leg are formed along the short sides of that rectangle, and perpendicular to it. I'm hoping that makes sense. The pictures in the pattern show it better than I can explain it. To answer the second question, yes it's fine to pick up extra stitches there. In fact, when I want to make the pants with a wider leg, that's exactly what I do. You can get 1 or 2 extra stitches in fairly easily. If I want more than that, I will do 2 or 4 more of those 10 stitch rows at the bottom of the gusset, and then pick up several more stitches along the side of those rows.
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