Cutest Ever Toddler Knits. Errata Page

 There have been one or two printing errors brought to my attention for the Cutest Ever Toddler  Knits. As always we do our very best to try to eliminate possible errors before the book goes to print but unfortunately the gizzmos still manage to find their way in. 

 The update below is for the puff sleeved cardigan and refers to the shoulder shaping on the back. Also the instructions for picking up the stitches to knit the neckband.  

Angora Puffed Sleever Cardigan. 

Shaping on back. 

Shape Shoulders.

    Next Row :  Cast off 5sts , K10, including the st remaining after cast off. Turn

    Next Row : Cast off 3sts, purl to end.

     Cast off remaining sts

     Slip centre 24 sts onto a stitch holder.

   Next Row :  Knit across final 15 sts, turn

   Next Row :  Cast off 5sts, purl to end.

   Next Row :  Cast off 3sts, knit to end

    Cast off remaining sts.

 

Picking up stitches for neckband could also be better explained.

 Using 3.25mm needles and beige begin at right front edge, pick up and knit 19sts up right front neck, 3sts from back neck shaping, 24 sts from stitch holder, 3sts up other side of back neck shaping, and 19sts down left front neck.   ( 68 sts ) 

Copyright Issues

I find it really sad that I have to write about this issue. As a designer I work really hard to create and make projects and also write books for other peoples pleasure. The renumeration we authours and designers get for our work is not great but that does not compare to the pleasure we get from seeing our work in publications and knowing that readers enjoy making the designs.
More and more frequently I find people photocopying my designs and on some occasions pages from my books to make money for themselves . They take my designs and pass them off as their own too . When approached they say they didn't know that it was wrong to do these things.
So to clear up any misunderstanding in the future ... It is not permitted to photocopy pages from my books or photocopy my designs and sell them in quantity for personal gain.  The designs in my books may be made for personal use and as gifts but without prior permission from myself they can not be sold in quantity for personal gain.  As is stated in the books it is perfectly acceptable to make and sell any of my designs for charitable organisations.
 I do hope that helps clear up and problems folks may have.  The vast majority of my readers just enjoy being able to knit or crochet my designs for their friends and families and that is just wonderful .  Long may they continue to do so.

Merry Christmas.

I would like to wish everyone who has visited my website, bought my books and enjoyed knitting up the many designs that I have had published over the past year.   You all make my hard work worthwhile, so thankyou to each and every one.
      I hope that your Christmas season will be happy and blessed and that 2013 will be a year filled with much happiness and peace for you all and your families too.
   2013 will be an exiciting year for me with the prospect of a new home, and some new books pending. Much work ahead for me in working on designs too.
                    Take care, sharpen your needles and above all enjoy your knitting !!

Increase terminology

I am having quite a few emails regarding bootee patterns in some of my books. Each pattern states the way the increase should be made, either m1 or inc. It seems that some knitters are mixing up the two methods and getting into problems because of it !!   It isnt the pattern that is wrong , it just isnt being followed correctly.
 To Clarify ......
    M1 or m1 is worked by picking up the  horizontal strand of yarn that lies between the stitch you have just knitted and the next stitch on the needle,  and knitting into the back of it.

Inc or inc is worked by knitting into the back and front of the next stitch.

I am more than happy to accept and rectify any problems resulting from printing errors but it does seem a bit unfair to make scathing remarks about patterns that have not been followed correctly in the first place.  All part of lifes rich pattern I am sure : )

Just Rosy Mittens From Cutest Ever Baby Knits

 I am posting this ammended pattern for the Just Rosy mittens incase they havnt changed the text in the print run for the book. Hope it is hepful.

 

 

Mittens.

Using 3 ¼ mm ( Uk 10/ US 3 ) needles and pink yarn cast on 37 sts,

Commence pattern as follows

Work 3 rows garter stitch.

Break pink and join in white, Continue in pattern as follows :

Row 1: ( RS ) K1, * yfwd, sl1,K2tog,psso, yfwd, K5, repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, yfwd,sl1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K1.

Row 2: And every following alternate row Purl.

Row 3: As Row 1.

Row 5: K4, * yfwd, sl1,K1,psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K3, repeat from * to * to last st , K1.

Row 7: K1, * yfwd, sl1, K2tog, psso,yfwd,K1, repeat from * to * to end.

Row 8: Purl.

These 8 rows form the pattern and are repeated throughout.

Repeat these rows once more, decreasing 3 sts evenly on the last purl row.

Change to st st, continue until you have worked 2 ¼ in ( 6cm) in st st, ending on a purl row.

Shape top.

Row 1 : K1, ( k2togtbl, K12, K2tog ) twice, k1.

Row 2 : and every following alt row, Purl.

Row 3 : K1, ( k2togtbl, K10, K2tog ) twice, k1.

Row 5 : K1, ( k2togtbl, K8, K2tog ) twice, k1.

Row 7 : K1, ( k2togtbl, K7, K2tog ) twice, k1.

Row 8: Purl. Cast off.

Make another mitten to match.

To make up, sew side seam and top of mitten. Thread ribbon through last row of holes on border pattern.

Another Busy Year

I just don't know where this year has gone ! Just 7 weeks until Christmas and I havn't even thought about it yet, Most of the year has been spent burried under a huge pile of wool ( sheer bliss ) designing new patterns and writing new books.  I love every second of it and it is made all the more special by the lovely letters I get from everyone who enjoys making some of the toys and projects from my designs. 
 It is a  shame though, from time to time that printing errors show up in patterns and books, although every effort is made to ensure this wont happen it inevitably does.   There are so many processes in the publishing and editing of books that even after a professional pattern checker has gone through all instructions, a nasty little gremlin STILL finds its way in somewhere : (   All printing errors are reported to the publishers who assure me that they will make sure that in the next print run they will be corrected. 
       My designs have been many and varied this year, ranging from Unicorns, London Buses and Dinosaur hand puppets to some very pretty new toddler designs for my book which is due out in March next year. My favourites being the sweetest fairisle angora puffed sleeved cardi for little girls, and a dear little bunny bag to keep special treasures in.
         I am busy working on bunny rabbits for another new book, they will all be  different sizes and characters and will range from  teeny tiny ones that sit in the palm of your hand to a lovely sleepytime bunny that is just right size to snuggle up in bed with.
       Thank you to everyone who enjoys making my designs and who buy my patterns and books, you make all my work worthwhile. Do send me pictures of your work, I love to see them.
             Wishing everyone hours of happy knitting in the months to come !!

     

Happy New Year

I would like to wish everyone a healthy , prosperous and happy 2012. May all your dreams come true and may you never lose your interest in knitting and crafts !! What a year it has been in so many ways for me, new books published and many designs featured in magazines. Craftseller magazine have now enlisted me to produce designs for them on a regular basis which is great fun. 2012 will see the publication of three new books, one is out in April and the other two will follow towards the fall. A follow up to my Cutest Ever Baby Knits, this time for Toddlers is due out in early 2013. Lots of new toys planned for next year so be on the look out for them in Let's Knit magazine. I would like to thank everyone for buying my books and also for your lovely letters and pictures of your fantastic work that you share with me. Keep them coming !!
Happy 2012 and Happy Knitting to everyone everywhere. Godbless.