When doing a lace-type pattern: k2tog, k1, ssk, the k1 stitch in the middle never seems to come out the same tension as the other knit stitches in my work. It usually looks like a big bump. I've tried knitting it loose or tight, but I just can't get it right. Any suggestions?
Thanks,

I don't have much experience with lace but I have done all those sts.

I don't know why this would happen but make sure you knit the 2 sts together and that should not cause a problem then you knit the next stitch. The ssk make sure that you are slipping each one of those sts as you would knit them separately onto your right needle and then insert your left needle into them so you can now knit them together.

For years i would just knit 2 together for an ssk but you must slip each stitch onto your right needle as if to knit and then insert your left needle and knit them. It really does make a difference. You might be able to look up a video clip on youtube for this. I have found some great help there.

I would not check those sts until you finish your row and knit the wrong side then I would have a look to see how they have come out.

Best of luck!

I forgot to mention the yarn overs. I think this might be the problem. It is k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk.

Thanks for your suggestions. I have tried to search the internet for techniques, but haven't found the one I need.

Are you purling on the wrong side? If so, the "k1" stitch should lie flat between the yos. If you are knitting the "k1" on the wrongside, you will, of course, get the "purl bump" on the right side.

Your tension might also play a role. YOs should be kept fairly loose, in order to maintain the lace effect. And how are you doing your YOs? In the sequence you describe, you'd bring your yarn between the needles to the front,then return to the back over the right-hand needle.

You have given us a mystery...we'll try to help you solve it.

Strikker

You may be right about the YOs affecting the size of that stitch. I would guess the size will improve when you block the piece. And anyway, if all the knits between the YOs are larger, you still have a pattern. It may just be the nature of the lace.

lace looks awful before you block it. wrinkly, crinkly and unlike its lovely self when unblocked. I wouldn't worry too much about it looking like a block of ramen, It will vastly improve after a wash and streach.

Hee, hee! Dances, I love your terminology - "block of ramen" indeed!