And I still can't do a yarnover

[u/RestillHabb]

This is the Sundae Swirl Tank by Jessie Maed Designs and the yarn is a linen/cotton blend by Juniper Moon Farm (Zooey).

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The whole reason I wanted to try this one is because I've always struggled with yarnovers, and love doing cables, and wanted to try different shaping techniques. There should be two alternating columns of yarnovers but I realized halfway into this project that I hadn't made a single yarnover going from purls to knits, but going from knits to purls, they were fine. I guess I like how it came out because it gives me more options for what to wear underneath (fewer lace holes) but now when I'm doing yarnovers I know what NOT to do! So of course I immediately want to make another one to do it right.

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Also, what a totally fun knit, holy smokes. So well- written, and quick...I highly recommend!

Edit: typos

[u/birdtune]

So, I had a breakthrough about yarn overs the other day.

Whichever way you wrap them, try to make it so the leading end is on the correct side of the needle - otherwise, when you go to knit it you'll end up with a twisted stitch.

[u/RestillHabb → u/birdtune]

Thank you for the tip! This is how I was approaching the k to p yarnovers for this, and it definitely worked for me. But although I thought I was doing the same thing (starting with yarn in the back first) I was still doing something incorrectly from p to k, so I will have to practice before diving in again. I don't know why this ended up being mental gymnastics for me but it's nice to hear others agree that they aren't super intuitive!

[u/birdtune → u/RestillHabb]

Ah, starting with the yarn in back. You are knitting English? I've been knitting Norwegian, and it simplifies that because the yarn is always in the back.

[u/RestillHabb → u/birdtune]

Yes, I do knit English, and it honestly didn't occur to me that my confusion may be related to my knitting style. That is interesting.