Knitting: Ranunculus Knit-a-Long assistance, part 9: lace 4-leaf flower in the yoke

Sun Dragon has started a knit-a-long in April 2022 for the Ranunculus sweater by Midori Hirose, and I'll be attempting to keep up with some videos that can assist the pattern. I will try not to reveal too much of the pattern, you can get your own copy from the pattern writer on Ravelry (about $6.50):
www.ravelry.co...
We love this pattern in the shop because it is so customizable, you can make it on any yarn from a lace weight to worsted weight, can alter the neckline, sleeve length, and torso length, and since it's designed to have enormous positive ease, you can do all of it on a size 10 needle, often without testing your gauge.
This video is the ninth in the series, laying out as clearly as I can some tips for making sure things are lining up in the lace 4-leaf flower section of the yoke, rows 17-21.
I'll be doing my best to build a playlist of videos that I've already make that could be helpful as well.
Consider subscribing, suggest videos you want to see below, and check out the Sun Dragon Sideshow, Liz and I are always making fun things. We will be talking a lot about the Ranunculus as well during this knit-a-long over there:
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Let me know what else you would be interested in seeing in a video :)
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[@Treasacello]

Thank you, Kitty, for letting your mom make this instruction for us so we can have squishy pretty things for our cats to sleep on.

[@AnneWiley-vp5rj]

So happy to find these videos. Couldn’t have knit the ranunculus without them. Thank you, Sun Dragon!

[@spaghetti810]

Thank you so much for all of your videos. You have to be exhausted from all you are doing to help us. Just know that we really appreciate all your help.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Thanks! I love helping, once the yoke is done there’s not as much to make videos about, I think……..🤷‍♀️👍❤️❤️❤️

[@lornastewart4224]

Thank you so much for these tutorials. I am now on my 3rd ranunculus and I always return for your tips and tricks to keep me on track. Your explanations are fantastic for a newbie sweater knitter.🎉😊

[@bettymoss1391]

Honestly, I have been knitting for years but could not have finished this sweater without your amazing videos.It was so fun to do each section with you and your help. I feel like we are old knitting buddies now. I can’t wait to visit your shop and meet you in august. Thank you for the best KAL experience I have ever had!

[@Palouseweaver]

Thanks for making this video! I’m making my first Renunculus-my second sweaater knit-and I’ve been watching your videos to help me through sections. Happy knitting! ❤

[@biancafong8347]

Your cat ❤ the little howls are adorable. Also very appreciative of the tips. This is my first sweater attempt!

[@ellenverlinde6017]

haha, your cat frightens my 7 big dogs!

[@liselabossiere1517]

Thank you so much for all your videos, I'm doing my first ranunculus because of you!

[@Claudi-f5o]

Herzlichen Dank für die viele Mühe und die Herzlichkeit in den vielen tollen Videos. Ich stricke jetzt mit deiner Hilfe den zweiten und muss immer wieder reinschauen. Vielen lieben Dank dafür das du uns das möglich machst. Lieben Dank aus Deutschland ❤️👋

[@lindapayne9474]

Loving your tutorials. So much help greatly appreciated. 😂😂 I went looking for my cat. Sounded like he was stuck behind a closed door!😂

[@bags-by-carol]

Thank you for these - they are so helpful as I try my first sweater! I’m so glad you mentioned your cat as I kept looking through them house and deck to see where the cat was trying to come in - and I don’t even have a cat! 🐈‍⬛

[@joanneyoung1081]

Thank you so much it’s good to have you to help us check our counts and alignments.

[@carlahill2544]

You're a great teacher- thanks! also, adorable cat!

[@bettymoss1391]

Your videos are amazing!

[@thatonegirlelaine]

I don't know what I did, but I forgot about the stitch marker hint and ended up with a 3-leaf clover. I like it, and I'm lazy so it stays.

[@katibere1966]

So pretty…thanks for great tutorial for lace section!

[@lianel664]

Ich freue mich ein Video gefunden zu haben, was zum Ranunculus einiges erklärt. Das ist eine gute Hilfe. Vielen Dank dafür. Eine kleine Anmerkung, wenn ich darf. Ich weiß nicht, ob ich die einzige bin, aber ich empfinde solch ausgeprägten Handschmuck bei Tutorial, wo man intensiv auf die Hände schaut, als zuemlucg störend. Es irritiert leider und lenkt ab. Falls diese Anmerkung jedoch nicht gewünscht ist, bitte einfach ignorieren

[@shellyneitzel6417]

Thanks! I’ve attempted this section twice now and the petals were not aligned. I’m sure I can do it now with your help!❤️

[@barbaraortiz2603]

Thanks!

[@daniellelapointe9756]

Votre aide est merveilleuse! Thank you so much!

[@faon77]

thank you so much for all the videos! They are very helpful!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Glad you like them!

[@julielaw7825]

Again - thank you so much. Putting in markers every 6 stitches on row 19 was a pain, but worth it for 19 and 21.

[@madeleinetuttle1415]

Hi, I’m stuck in row 11+12…it doesn’t make sense to me…can you help? Thanks for your tutorial, Couldn’t do it with just the pattern.

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

I tell my cat, your not the boss off me! He is, wah wah.

[@BR54niner]

Your videos are so helpful but the rings are extremely distracting for someone with visual deficiencies such as mine. 🥺

[@irenecortez7819]

Thank you for this 😘

[@차경희-x3s]

감사합니다 도안만 보고 있었는데 용기가 생겨서 도전해볼께요 ^^

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

So glad my videos can help! Her pattern is beautiful, you can do it!❤️

[@susanking965]

Thank you SO much for helping me make my first sweater. I am confused in Round 26. I am told to insert my RHN between the 1st and 2 nd stitch and then k 2. (Same pattern on row 2 directed me to insert needle between 2nd and 3rd stitch. Are the directions for round 26 correct and therefore “fiddly.” Thanks.

[@vilmarodriguez3493]

Muy lindo video gracias

[@knitwit014]

Kitty is Hangry!

[@marinoni8864]

Love from the Netherlands Europe! You’re a Great and inspiring teacher. 👍😊 I have a question about the pattern, the rows after the 4 flower petals. But before the start of the raglan sleeves Row 31 to be exact. When I knit exactly the way as described in the pattern, the result looks different from what I see on most pictures of Ranunculus sweaters. Do you have any advice?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

❤️I’m not sure what to advise, in my copy rows 30 and 31 are the same as rows 2 & 3 of the yoke 🤷‍♀️❤️

[@marinoni8864]

@@SunDragonTipsTricks Ahaaa! 😃 That explains my mistake: I repeated rows 26 and 27. Thank you very much 👍 And keep going the good work, I really love your vlogs on KZbin 🧶🤩 You are a good and inspiring teacher to me

[@yolandachavez5930]

Hi Thank you for your videos. I have finished my first Ranunculus. I had a bit of an issue with the sleeves. I'd like to add a few rows to the sleeves. Do you think you'll be offering a sleeve tutorial? I'm working on my second Ranunculus and can really use your help. Thank you.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Yolanda, thanks for the feedback! I also saw you joined the FB group ❤️ I may make a sleeve video, not sure yet, I’m making them as I progress on my own Ranunculi. Are you hoping to add rows to the one you already made or the new one? Which type of sleeve length are you referring to? Around running a yarn shop full time, I’m doing what I can….. 🥵❤️ People on the FB group may be able to help too.

[@yolandachavez5930]

@@SunDragonTipsTricks Thank you for getting back to me. The directions were a bit confusing. I want to add a few rows but still want a short sleeve. I saw your tutorial from today. Thank you so much. Super helpful. And I just recently found your podcast. I'll look up your store and check out some of your kits and or yarn for the Ranunculus.

[@bnmuzic1]

Hi, what yarn are you using? Thank you

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

I knit this sweater with Juniper Moon Farms Cumulus Rainbow :)

[@juliecorroto2289]

What would we do with out you 😍

[@diannbeverly5288]

Music is to loud (not necssary), can't heard verbal instruction to well.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Diann, I have music over on my Reels on Instagram, where there is no verbal instruction. I do not have music on these instruction videos- my cat interrupted me a few times, hopefully my instruction can be heard over him. Thanks ❤️

[@miraremh]

Thanks!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

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