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All of my patterns are edited by a professional tech editor. Nevertheless, errors do occasionally slip through. Following are corrections to my patterns. If these errors do not appear in your version, then you have a revised edition; the revision date is listed on the lower right-hand corner of the last page of the pattern. If you think you may have found an error that is not listed here, please email me through my Contact page.
Pattern# V101 – Under Ridged Eyelet Border, Row 2 should be knit, not purl.
Pattern# V102 – Under Ridged Eyelet Border, Row 2 should be knit, not purl.
Pattern# V106 – Materials: Yarn requirements should read as follows: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) hanks – CW380.
Pattern# V107 – Under SLEEVES: “SHAPE CAP: BO 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 7, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 22 (22, 24, 24, 26, 26, 26, 30, 36) rows, dec 1 st ea side EOR 4 times, then BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. BO rem 23 (23, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29, 29, 27) sts.”
Pattern# V110 – Under Pattern Stitches, Sideways Rib, it should be Rows 1 and 4: K3, and Rows 2 and 3: P3.
Pattern# V111 – Row 13 of Slip Stitch Squares Pattern should read: “Row 13: Using MC, k3, *k1, sl 3, k4; rep from * to end.”
Pattern# V112 – Colors are incorrectly labeled in stitch pattern, instructions and Chart A. Reverse colors, substituting MC for Color A and Color A for MC. Yarn requirements are correct. Row 13 of Slip Stitch Squares Pattern should read: “Row 13: Using MC, k3, *k1, sl 3, k4; rep from * to end.”
Pattern# V118 – Under LEFT FRONT: CO 39 (47, 47, 55, 55, 63, 63, 71, 71) sts. Under SHAPE ARMHOLE: “BO 11 (11, 11, 16, 16, 20, 20, 20, 20) sts, work to end – 28 (36, 36, 39, 39, 43, 43, 51, 51) sts.” Under SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS: “At neck edge, BO 5 sts once, then 2 sts 5 (7, 5, 7, 6, 6, 6, 8, 7) times, then 1 st 1 (1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1) times.” Under SLEEVES, CO 39 (39, 39, 39, 39, 47, 47, 47, 47) sts. Under SHAPE SLEEVE: “(RS) Cont as est, inc 1 st ea side this row, every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 4, 2, 1, 7, 15, 29) times, every 6 rows 11 (19, 18, 18, 20, 20, 16, 10, 0) times, then every 8 rows 7 (1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times.” Replace the charts with the following:
Pattern# V120 – Under BACK: “[NOTE: You may either work dropped shoulders (as shown on the model) or set-in sleeves for this pattern. The first set of instructions, shown between <>, is for the set-in sleeves version; the second set of figures is for the dropped shoulders version. Where there is only one set of figures shown, it applies to both.]” Under BACK, the third size has 79 sts remaining after armhole bind-offs, not 69.
Pattern# V121 – Under BACK: “[NOTE: You may either work dropped shoulders (as shown on the model) or set-in sleeves for this pattern. The first set of instructions is for the dropped shoulders version; the second set of figures, shown between <>, is for the set-in sleeves version. Where there is only one set of figures shown, it applies to both.]”
Pattern# V122 – Under Twisted Cable Rib, Row 2, which is a WS row, should be renumbered as Row 1, and vice versa. Chart A should begin with Row 2, not Row 1.
Pattern# V123 – Under BACK: “[NOTE: You may either work dropped shoulders (as shown on the model) or set-in sleeves for this pattern. The first set of instructions, shown between <>, is for the set-in sleeves version; the second set of figures is for the dropped shoulders version. Where there is only one set of figures shown, it applies to both.]”
Pattern# V124 – Under PATTERN STITCHES, Row 8 of Double Cross Cable should read as follows: P1, C5L, C5R, p2, C5L, C5R, p1. Under SLEEVES: “SHAPE SLEEVE: (RS) Cont as est, inc 1 st ea side every 2 rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6) times, every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 12, 11) times, every 6 rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 6, 3, 7, 7, 2, 0) times, then every 8 rows 8 (8, 8, 8, 4, 6, 3, 0, 0, 0) times, working inc sts in Rev St st – 50 (50, 52, 52, 56, 56, 58, 64, 70, 76) sts. Work even until piece meas 203/4 (21, 211/4, 211/2, 221/4, 221/4, 223/4, 231/4, 231/4. 23)”, end WS row. BO all sts LOOSELY.”
Pattern# V125 – Under BACK: “[NOTE: You may either work dropped shoulders (as shown on the model) or set-in sleeves for this pattern. The first set of instructions, shown between <>, is for the set-in sleeves version; the second set of figures is for the dropped shoulders version. Where there is only one set of figures shown, it applies to both.]”
Pattern# V127 – Add the following graphic to the Chart Key:
Pattern# V128 – Under BACK, CO 97 (107, 115, 129, 143, 159, 161, 171, 185, 193) sts. Under BACK, SHAPE ARMHOLES, BO 13 (14, 14, 17, 18, 18, 21, 25, 29, 27) sts.
Pattern# V129 – Under PATTERN STITCHES, 6-Stitch Cable: Rows 10 and 14 should begin and end with p2, not k2. Under COLLAR, After knitting 1 row and purling 1 row, the next WS row should be: P3, work in k2, p2 ribbing to last 5 sts, k2, p3. Under FINISHING, BUTTON BAND, the pick-up numbers for the Band are for the shorter length. For the longer length, pick up and knit 68 (68, 72, 68, 68, 68, 68, 68, 68, 68) sts. After completing Buttonhole band and sewing on buttons, you do not have to sew shoulder seams. You sew the collar with WS of garment and RS of collar facing, not vice versa. When sewing in the SLEEVES, sew them in with BO edge of SLEEVE along straight edge of armhole, and work-even edge of SLEEVE along BO edge of armhole. Then sew the SLEEVE seams. There are no side seams to sew.
Pattern# V130 – Add the following graphic to the Chart Key:
Pattern# V145 – Add the following to the Abbreviations list: “skp: sl 1, k1, psso”.
Pattern# V146 – When establishing the Diamond Pattern for the BACK, sizes Medium, 3X, and 4X will not have any sts to work in St st at the end of the row; you will be at the end of the row once you finish working the required # of sts in the Diamond Pattern.
Pattern# V148 – Under SLEEVES: “SHAPE SLEEVE: (RS) Dec 1 st each side every 6 rows 0 (0, 0, 2, 1, 6, 5) times, every 4 rows 3 (6, 9, 12, 15, 9, 12) times, then EOR 6 (5, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0) times and, AT THE SAME TIME, work stripe sequence as follows….”
Pattern# V150 – Under SLEEVES: “SHAPE SLEEVE: (RS) Inc 1 st each side EOR 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 5, 9, 13, 18, 22) times, every 4 rows 3 (8, 7, 10, 15, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12) times, then every 6 rows 11 (8, 9, 8, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times – 75 (79, 79, 85, 89, 95, 99, 105, 109, 115, 119) sts. Work even until piece meas 18 1/2 (18 3/4, 19, 20, 20 1/4, 20 1/4, 20 1/4, 20 1/4, 20 1/4, 20 1/2, 20 1/2)” or to desired length from beg (before turning back Cuff), ending with a WS row.”
Pattern# V151 – Under BACK: When working neck and shoulder shaping, after binding off sts on the first RS row, the # of sts that you work to the center sts inculdes the st left on the right-hand needle after binding off the first set of sts.
Pattern# V152 – Under SLEEVES, “Using larger needles and MC, CO 32 (32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37, 42) sts. (WS) Beg Garter St. Work even for 9 rows, inc 4 sts evenly spaced across last row – 36 (36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 41, 41, 41, 41, 41, 41, 46) sts. SHAPE SLEEVE: (RS) Change to Twisted Ladder Pattern, inc 1 st each side EOR 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 15, 21, 26, 26) <0> times, every 4 rows 0 (4, 2, 7, 14, 24, 22, 28, 24, 18, 14, 9, 8) <0 (0, 0, 0, 3, 13, 9, 15, 20, 30, 35, 35, 34)> times, every 6 rows 14 (16, 18, 15, 10, 3, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) <0 (13, 11, 18, 21, 14, 17, 13, 10, 3, 0, 0, 0)> times, then every 8 rows 4 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) <18 (7, 9, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, working inc sts in pattern – 72 (76, 76, 80, 84, 90, 93, 97, 101, 107, 111, 111, 114) sts.”
Pattern# V156 – Under FRONT, SHAPE NECK, after initial neck BO, work neck decreases as follows: “Working BOTH SIDES AT ONCE, BO 1 st at ea neck edge every other row 12 (10, 10, 12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 13, 15, 15, 13) times, then every 4 rows 3 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8) times.”
Pattern# V157 – After sewing side seams, work armhole edging as follows: “ARMHOLE EDGING: With RS facing and using 12″ or 16″ circular needle, beg at center bottom of armhole, pick up and knit 58 (64, 72, 80, 86, 92, 98, 108, 112, 122, 128) sts evenly spaced around armhole edge. Purl 2 rnds. BO all sts purlwise.”
Pattern# V158 – Under PATTERN STITCHES, Row 1 of 2×2 Rib should read “Row 1: (WS) P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.” Under FRONT, you will decrease 1 st at each neck edge EOR 8 (8, 6, 10, 8, 8, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4) times. After you have finished front shoulder shaping, you will have 8 sts left on each side, not 9.
Pattern# V161 – Under BACK, SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS, after you have joined a second ball of yarn and BO center neck sts and worked to end, the 6th number in the following BO’s should be “9”, not “*”.
Pattern# V163 – Under ABBREVIATIONS, for C9B and C9F, slip 5 sts to cn, not 4 sts. Under RIGHT FRONT, SHAPE NECK should be worked at the same time as SHAPE WAIST, as follows: (2 lines below SHAPE WAIST) “Work even for 2″, ending with a WS row. (RS) Inc 1 st at armhole edge this row, then every 14 (14, 14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18) rows twice – 73 (77, 82, 86, 91, 95, 100, 104, 109, 113, 118) sts. AT THE SAME TIME, when piece meas 10 1/2 (10 1/2, 11, 10 1/2, 10 1/2, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10)” from beg, ending with a WS row, SHAPE NECK: (RS) Dec 1 st this row,….”
Pattern# V164 – Under BACK, the first row after SHAPE BUST is a WS row, not a RS row.
Pattern# V166 – If you have “rev 02.12” below the abbreviations list on page 2, you have an updated version, so there are no corrections. If you have a version without “rev 02.12”, email for revised Shaping Notes.
Pattern# V167 – Materials: Yardage should read as follows: 1600 (1825, 1975, 2200, 2350, 2575, 2775, 3000, 3250, 3525, 3800) yards. You will need 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins of Nature Spun Worsted.
Pattern# V170 – Under BODY, SHAPE WAIST: The decreases should be worked as follows: [Work to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, work to next marker, sm, ssk] twice, work to end. Under SLEEVES, on the next-to-last line, work Rnds 1-12 twice (not once), then Rnds 1-5 once. Under FINISHING, NECKBAND, after picking up sts for the neckband, work Rows 1-12 twice (not once), then Rows 1-5 once.
Pattern# V172 – Under FRONT, LEFT FRONT, SHAPE NECK AND ARMHOLE: You should CO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts at neck edge every RS row 3 times, not twice. Under SLEEVES, SHAPE SLEEVE, once you have finished the decreases, you will have 48 (48, 48, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 72, 72, 72) sts remaining.
Pattern# V173 – Chart A repeat is 20 rows, not 22 rows. Under FINISHING, COLLAR, after picking up sts, beg Chart B as follows: (RS) Slip 1, k2, work Chart to last st, k1. (WS) Slip 1, work Chart to last 3 sts, p2, p1. Work Rows of Chart as indicated.
Pattern# V178 – Under FINISHED MEASUREMENTS, the correct finished measurements are as follows: 28.5 (33, 36.5, 41, 45.5, 48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 65, 68)” bust, with fronts overlapped.
Pattern# V179 – The yarn weight symbol for this yarn (shown at the top, right) should be 2 FINE, and the Stockinette st gauge of the yarn should be 6 st per inch, not 5.5. The manufacturer calls for a gauge of 5.5 sts, but a gauge of 6 sts is more appropriate for the weight of the yarn. Under MATERIALS, it should be listed as “Sport weight wool blend….” Under PATTERN STITCHES, the following correction applies only if your pattern does not have revision #rev03.12 on the second page, in the lower right-hand corner: When viewed from the RS, the Cable and Openwork Pattern is composed of 6 sts of cabling, a 3-st purl column, a 2-st openwork column, and another 3-st purl column. The pattern for the cable column and the 3-st purl columns is a 14-row/rnd repeat, and is correct as written. The 2-st openwork column within the pattern is a 4-row/rnd repeat, and is correct as written on rows/rnds 1-4. However, once you have worked those 4 rows/rnds for the first time, continue following the pattern as written for the cable and purl columns, but work the 2-st openwork column as given on Rows/Rnds 1-4 of Cable and Openwork Pattern, as follows: Rows/Rnds 1 and 3: Work 2 sts in St st; Row/Rnd 2: Yo, k2tog; Row/Rnd 4: Ssk, yo. Repeat these 4 rows/rnds for the 2-st openwork column within the Cable and Openwork Pattern.
Pattern# V181 – The yarn weight symbol in the upper right corner of the front page should be a 4 MEDIUM. The size schematic to the left of the yarn weight symbol should read “6 months to size 12 CHILD”.
Pattern# V189 – For Neck Chart Sizes XXS-M, beg all sizes where it says “beg XXS and XS”; end all sizes where it says “end XXS and XS”. For Neck Chart Sizes 2X-6X, beg all sizes where it says “beg 2X and 3X”; end all sizes where it says “end 2X and 3X”.
Pattern# V503 – After changing yarns and/or colors, weave in all ends as you go for SLEEVE/YOKE SCARF. Do not weave in ends as you go for BODY SCARF; they will become the fringe.
Pattern# V507 – Under BACK, work Row 1 as follows: “P2, *k4, p4; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2.” Under LEFT FRONT, work Row 1 as follows: *P4, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. After the ribbing is complete, and you’re ready to work the neck shaping, end with a RS row, not a WS row. The neck shaping begins with a WS row, and is worked as follows: “SHAPE NECK: (WS) BO 2 sts at neck edge 1 (0, 2, 2, 3) time(s), then dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 (10, 9, 8, 9) times – 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts rem.”” Under FINISHING, add the following: “Sew shoulder and side seams. Set in sleeves.” Pick up sts for COLLAR as follows: Pick up and knit 34 (32, 39, 37, 39) sts along LEFT FRONT neck edge, 40 (44, 46, 50, 54) sts along BACK neck edge, and 34 (32, 39, 37, 39) sts along RIGHT FRONT neck edge – 108 (108, 124, 124, 132) sts.
Pattern# V704 – Rnd 1 of the Thumb Gusset should read as follows: “Rnd 1: [K1, p1, k1] 4 times, pm, M1L, pm, work to end – 25 sts.”
Pattern# B101 – Concord Top-Down Cardigan: Under Finished Measurements, the last 4 sizes are 58.75, 63.25, 67.5, 71.5)”. On page 2, under Back, JOIN SIDES, work even until piece measures 5.5 (5, 5.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6, 6.25, 5.5, 5.25, 5, 5)” from the beginning. Under Shape Gusset and Armholes, the note should read: Gusset and armhole shaping will be worked at the same time; please read entire section through before beginning. “Gusset shaping will not be completed until several inches before the bottom edge. Body will be joined when armhole shaping is complete.” The Armhole Shaping Row should read as follows: Armhole Shaping Row (RS): Increase 1 st each side this row, then every other row 2 (4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 2, 8, 8, 9, 7) more time(s), as follows: K1, M1-R, knit to last st, M1-L, k1. Purl 1 row. CO 2 sts at beginning and end of next 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5, 7) RS row(s). NOTE: If your row gauge matches the given gauge, and you have worked to the exact measurements given, you should have 80 (90, 96, 104, 114, 120, 128, 136, 146, 154, 160) sts for Back after armhole shaping is complete. However, due to differences in row gauge and measuring, you may find that you have a few sts more or less than these st counts. Purl 1 row. When armhole shaping is complete, break yarn, place sts on waste yarn, and set aside. Under Body, JOIN FRONTS AND BACK, you will have 156 (180, 202, 224, 246, 268, 290, 314, 338, 362, 384) sts after pieces are joined. On page 4, for the second Back and Fronts schematic measurement from the top, the last 4 measurements should be 57, 61.5, 65.75, 69.75)”. These corrections have been made in rev.07.16.
Pattern# B103 – Killarney Top-Down Pullover: Under Needles, add “size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24″ long, for neck.” This correction has been made in rev.09.13.
Pattern# B106 – Boston Top-Down Hooded Coat: Under HOOD, Shape Hood, you will shape the left side of the Hood first, then the right side. At the end of the short-row shaping, in the last sentence of the paragraph before Shape Top of Hood, after “Place marker between center sts,” add “remove other markers. Under BODY BAND, on 6th line of first paragraph, change “ending at lower Right Front edge” to “ending at lower Left Front edge”. These corrections have been made in rev.01.14
Pattern# B107 – Rockport Top-Down Shell: Under Yarn on page 1, the yarn should be listed as Light worsted/DK weight, not worsted weight. Under Back, the instructions under Shape Neck for the RIGHT and LEFT SIDES are reversed. The RIGHT SIDE neck shaping should read as follows: “Next Row (RS): K1, M1-R, knit to end. Purl 1 row. CO 2 sts at beginning of next 2 RS rows – 12 (14, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 29, 30) sts. Purl 1 row. Break yarn, place sts on waste yarn, and set aside.” The LEFT SIDE neck shaping should read as follows: “Next Row (RS): Knit to last st, M1-L, k1. Purl 1 row. CO 2 sts at end of next 2 RS rows – 12 (14, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 29, 30) sts. Purl 1 row.” These corrections have been made in rev.09.13.
Pattern# B108 – Bristol Top-Down Cardigan: On page 1, under Finished Measurements, third size should be be 36″. Under Yarn, yarn used is DK/Light Worsted weight. Yarn used was Plymouth Yarn DK Merino #1017 Cilantro. On page 2, under Back, first sentence should read as follows: “With RS of Back Collar facing, using longer circ needle, CO 12 (15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27, 29) sts for left shoulder; working along long unmarked edge of Back Collar (not along edge with slipped sts), slip 1 purlwise from first Collar dpn, pick up and knit 46 (46, 46, 48, 48, 48, 48, 50, 50, 50, 50) sts to next Collar dpn for center neck, slip 1 purlwise from dpn; CO 12 (15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27, 29) sts for right shoulder – 72 (78, 80, 86, 92, 98, 100, 104, 106, 106, 110) sts.” On page 2, line 7 in second paragraph under “Shape Neck and Armholes”, “purl 1 row” should read “work even for 1 row.” On page 3, third line under Shape Hips, the last word in that line should be LLI, not M1-R. These corrections have been made in rev.03.14.
Pattern# B115 – Boulder Top-Down Hoodie: On page 2, under Back, you should work even until piece measures 6.5 (6.25, 6.25, 6.75) (6.75, 6.5, 6.75) (6.25, 5.75, 6, 5.5)” from the beginning before shaping the armholes. For the Front, under JOIN SIDES, work even until piece measures 6.5 (6.25, 6.25, 6.75) (6.75, 6.5, 6.75) (6.25, 5.75, 6, 5.5)” from the beginning before shaping the armholes. On page 3, under SHAPING INFORMATION (lower right corner), the corrected armhole shaping information is as follows: Armhole Shaping: 6 (8, 12, 14) (16, 18, 18) (22, 26, 26, 28) rows; 1 (1.25, 1.75, 2) (2.25, 2.75, 2.75) (3.25, 3.75, 3.75, 4.25)”. These corrections have been made in rev.06.18.
Pattern# B117 – Belmont Top-Down Coat: Yarn weight symbol at top right of page 1 should be a 5 BULKY. On page 3, under Shape Sleeve, Single Decrease Rnd should be worked as follows: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Under Customize Your Fit, Under Sleeve Shaping, “increasing the number of rnds between increase rnds” should read “increasing the number of rnds between decrease rnds.”