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ERRATA
Sensual Knits Errata (PDF) updated 9/9/08
Seeded Cables Revised Pattern (PDF)
I tried to knit a pattern on Sensual knits Book - Seed Cables Cardigan (page77) but I don’t get the set -up row. Do I knit that 4 stitches or purl that 4 stitches. I appreciate that you can help me solve this problem. Thank you
In the Ramona pattern, at the beginning, after you “Cont in St st, rep last 4 rows until __ sts rem between back markers.”
The pattern next reads “Rep Inc Row 4 every 4th row __ times until __ sts rem between back markers.”
Is it me, or were the instructions kind of flipped?
for the seeded cables:
You read the prep row as a Wrong Side row. So it would read:
Preparation row (WS): P4, k6, p8, k4, p8, k6, p4 (work only once)
regarding ramona, there are no errors in the pattern. The first section you repeat two different increase rows (row 2 and 4). For the second section you only repeat row 4, which includes the v-neck increases.
The directions for making bobbles on the lily of the valley opera gloves seems wrong or unclear to me…
Thanks Lacey, I updated the directions above.
Hello, I have a question on the “Oversized Shrug” pattern in “Sensual Knits.” I am making size Medium and have finished the first 10 rows of seed stitch and row 11 and 12 as well. I now have 144 sitches after doing 4 k1fb stitches in row 11. with these increases in the middle on row 11 you end up knitting 62 in the beginning and 62 at the end, with the repeating increases in the middle. However, on row 13, if you follow the pattern and knit 64 in the beginning and then do the (k1fb, k5, k1fb, k7, k1fb, k5, k1fb) you do not have enought stitches left to knit 64 at the end, so it end up uneven on each side and the increases are not centered. I am very confused. Can someone help please????
It seems that the increases were changed without thinking of their effect.
The increases should NOT be KFB, because this will throw your st count off. It should actually read this way, with a bar increase:
Row 11: K60 (K62, K65), incr 1, *K4, incr1 rep from * 3 more times, K60 (K62, K65)
Row 12 and alt rows up to Row 30: Purl
Row 13: K62 (K64, K67), incr 1, K5, incr 1, K7, incr 1, K5, incr 1, K62 (K64, K67)
So your st count in row 11 increases to 145 and in row 13 it goes up to 149. This change is consistent throughout the pattern.
I have a question about the Pink Sundae Cami.
I was looking for the recommended yarn online and found that the gauge listed is 25 = 4″ on US 3’s, but the pattern calls for 31 = 4″ on US 3’s. Am I not reading something correctly? Is there an error in the pattern gauge? Is there an error on the website where I found the yarn? Any info you have would be appreciated.
Hi Kelli,
The designer of that pattern knit the yarn at a tighter gauge than that recommended on the label. It isn’t an error, just the designer’s personal gauge with that needle/yarn combination. Needless to say, the resulting fabric is a bit dense.
I have a question about the Seeded Cables Cardigan.
I am at the beginning of the collar shaping for the back, and I am knitting the medium size. It says work to marker for seeded cable patt, remove marker, k3, BO next 26 sts, k3, remove marker, work to end of row. The seeded cable pattern is a 40 stitch repeat, but 3+26+3=32. So it seems like the BO is off center. Is there an error here?
Thanks for your help!
Hi there,
I have a question about the Multiplicity Sweater. This is a longer sweater with a cowl-type neck, and the yarn requirements are for 6 balls of 50g yarn. How is that possible? That seems like an insanely small amount of yarn for such a sweater.
Thanks!
Hi Jennifer,
That was the amount told to me by the designer so I’m not sure what else to say. I would contact the designer directly (http://www.modalura.com/getintouch.php) about the yarn requirements.
Hi again,
Apparantley I am having bad luck finding a good project to start from this book. Now I am wondering now about the Silken Cowl Tank. The gauge on the ball band of the recommended yarn says 16-18 stitches per 4 inches on a US 7 needle. The (corrected) gauge for the Silken Cowl Tank says the gauge should be 23 stitches per 4 inches on a US 7 needle. I would normally chalk such a difference up to “well the designer knits tighter than most people, I need to swatch to get 23 stitches per 4 inches” except that there’s a pretty big difference between 16 and 23 stitches. Do you have any ideas about this, or contact info for the designer?
Thanks!
The gauge for the silken cowl is definitely 5.75 spi, though I have the sample that has been worn a few times by the models and it has stretched to about 5.5 spi in some parts. I’ve found that ballband gauges given by Tilli Tomas are off a lot of the time. Also, you should knit silk a little tighter since it tends to stretch.
Hi there again. So I am working on the Seeded Cables Cardigan and I’m confused as to what I do on row 17 and 18 when it comes to the decreases. Since row 17 is a RS row do I really do k2, k2tog? Once I’m done do I do row 18 exactly like the setup row again or do I adjust at the beginning to accomodate the changes in row 17? I would love some help, this is such a beautiful sweater, but it is definitely one of the more complicated projects I have worked on. I love a challenge though! Thanks!
I am also having trouble with the collar on the backpiece of the “Seeded Cables Cardigan” and I am working on the medium size as well. As Katie said the “Seeded Cables pattern” is 40 stitches and I am therefore unsure of how many to knit and bind-off between the markers. Any help would be wonderful so I can continue working, thanks!
I am working on the balloon sleeve jacket. For the front panels, at the top of page 95 there seems to be a discrepancy in the stitch count. The number of stitches at the beginning of the neckline shaping section and the number at the end of the armhole shaping section is off by 4 for all sizes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I’m having trouble starting off the toe on the Adelle Stockings. Working on the chart from right to left, I run into problems in row 3. Doing the Sl1, k2tog, psso means I get to the last four squares (YO, Ssk, YO, knit) with only one stitch remaining. Does she means the k2tog is from the RIGHT needle, not the left? If so, then row 1 is unfeasable as well, since it relies on ktog from the left needle to end up with the right number of stitches in the end. Help!
I’m sorry you’re having problems with the Adelle stockings. I just looked through the charts again and knit a quick sample following chart A and my toe seemed to work out. It sounds like you’re doing one too many decreases in row 3 or not enough increases in row 1. The k2tog is definitely NOT from the right needle.
I’m not sure how I can help you without seeing what you’re doing, but I can assure you that the way the chart is graphed is correct. Make sure you are increasing after the first stitch on row 1 with an m1 increase.
For the balloon sleeve jacket:
When you reach the neckline shaping for the left front, follow the first line and the rem sts should be 19 (20 24 23 24 24) (4sts off as you said).
Work the next two rows until 17 (18 20 22 23 24) sts rem
Follow the rest of the directions until 7 (8 9 10 11 12) sts rem, you bind off these sts and the count will now match the fronts.
Yahaira, have you heard anything about the collar on the seeded cables yet??? I’m stuck!
hi yahaira,
thanks for the errata page. i love this book! this isn’t a big deal, but maybe once all of the errata is figured out, perhaps you could also offer the errata page as a pdf. i tried to print it but the formatting of it keeps giving me cut off charts and directions. i tried copying it into word but then i couldn’t copy all of the charts for some reason. it’s nothing huge but i just thought i’d suggest it in case anyone else is having problems printing it like me. thanks for the lovely book. there are so many things i want to make from it!
I’m sorry! I have to bother you again about the Adelle Stockings!
I figured out what I did wrong with the Toe part (mostly unfamiliarity with the YO on my part), however when moving into Chart B, everything goes wrong! No matter how I try, I can’t get the pattern repeat to make that lovely spiraling lace. The lace is lovely on the right hand side, but goes wonky once the repeats start. I tried posting on KnittingHelp.com to see if it was just me, but none of the lovely people there, either, could figure out how it would work out in the end.
Regarding the Seeded Cables Cardigan: The 8-st crosses are described opposite of the notation on the chart. For instance, 8-st RC should not be going left in the chart notation. SO… does that mean that all the 8-st crosses should be reversed in the chart? In other words, is the picture correct or the words?
thanks,
dayana
I love your book and have several projects waiting in my to do list. While studying the patterns I believe the schematic for Jared’s Ramona Pullover is incorrect. According to the directions, this is a top down raglan sweater, but your schematic shows it as a set-in sleeve. The finishing instructions are also incomplete. According to the pattern, there are 14 stitches cast on at the underarm after picking up the live stitches from the “yoke”. Since the directions state CO (cast on) not pick up from the underarm, these 14 stitches will need to be sewn up at the underarm after finishing the sleeve to avoid a hole.
I agree with the suggestin that it would be helpful to have all of these corrections in PDF format so that they can be easily saved and printed when needed. I would also include all of these wonderful comments and their respective responses as there is a lot of useful information in them that does not necessarily fall under the heading of corrections but more of explanations and clarifications to the patterns.
Thanks for a great book. Looking forward to the next one.
Hi
I’m working on the negligee on pg 112
I can’t seem to get the first and last section of row 1 of the lace to work out.
Hi, I’m having a bit of a problem with the pattern for the shawl on pg. 123. When i follow the chart including the stich repeat in the middle, i come up with extra stitches. Am I doing something wrong or is there some kind of typo. Also I wanted to inform you of the typo on the stich symbols. the umbrella symbol reads that it is a k2tog,psso when I’m guessing it should be a sl,k2tog,psso since this same symbol appears in other patterns as this.
Tammy- are you knitting the first and last two stitches?
mia- yes it looks like someone dropped the “sl1″ when transcribing the chart key.
can you be more specific as to where you get stuck, I can’t really help without knowing this.
kalasin - again, not sure how to help you since the designer and I looked over it and found no chart errors. make sure you’re reading all the directions and moving the necessary stitches.
I already answered Dayana, but again for the Seeded Cables:
5-st RPC (right purl cross): Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k4, p1 from cn.
5-st LPC (left purl cross): Sl 4 sts to cn and hold to front, p1, k4 from cn.
6-st RPC (right purl cross): sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k4, p2 from cn
6-st LPC (left purl cross): sl 4 sts to cn and hold to front, p2, k4 from cn.
8-st RC (right cross): sl 4 sts to cn and hold to back, k4, k4 from cn.
8-st LC (left cross): sl 4 sts to cn and hold to front, k4, k4 from cn.
yes…so i cast on my 119 sts and i seed stitch my first three rows. once i start the first row however, the amount of stitches i have on my needles does not allow for me to complete the patter with the three repeats. it only allows me to complete the pattern with two repeats and i do not have enough stitches to finish out the pattern. i hope this makes more sense.
Hi Mia,
I just knit the first row and the st count seems to be right. You might be repeating the wrong part too many times, which would be too many decreases and lead to the wrong stitch count.
Let’s break down row 1, not counting the yo, but instead counting the decreases.
R1 (RS): k1, p1, this is 2 sts
[k2, yo, ssk] 3 times, this is 4sts (the ssk involves 2 sts) x3 = 12
k2, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, this part is 5 sts
([k2, k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1, yo, [ssk, k2, yo] 3 times, sl1 k2tog psso) repeat 3 times,
breaking down the rep you have 4×3, 1 st, 4×3 again, and 3 for a total of 28 sts. we repeat this 3 times so 28×3= 84
yo, [k2, k2tog, yo] 3 times, 4×3=12
k2, p1, k1 = 4sts
So, 2+12+5+84+12+4=119 which matches our cast on number.
I’m guessing the middle part is what’s breaking down your row. Make sure you are doing the repeats for the right set of sts and for the right count.
Dear Yahaira
I’m knitting the balloon sleeved jacket.Does the pattern really mean knit sleeves ,collar and belt on a size smaller needle.I can see the belt might work better in a tight guage but will the sleeves fit? Is the needle size an error or deliberate? karen
Hi Karen,
Yes, the pattern is correct. Part of the sleeves and the collar and belt are knit with smaller needles.
Hi,
I have the book and tried to print the errata and was unable to print ANY of the charts. A box with a small red x inside a small box is what printed for each chart. All the text printed. Suggestions? TIA
Hi,
I have a problem with the sizing of the seeded cable cardigan:
It says that for a size large the bust measures 20 1/2 inches, which is not a lot
Am I making a mistake here or is there actually a mistake with the sizing of this patter?
Thanks a lot in advance for your advice!
Multiplicity Sweater - Page 61
The math for the sleeves do not add up properly. The increases versus the end stitches don’t match and the math in the Shape Cap section don’t fit the sweater. Can you help us please? Thanks, I’m getting so close to the end.
Diane
Hi,
Me again
I’m starting the seeded cable cardigan adventure and have noted down all the corrections from here and the flickr group in my pattern book, but just to be sure I was wondering whether it would be possible to have a completely corrected pattern?
It seems a very difficult project and with all the changes here and there and some unanswered questions I’m a bit wary of what lies ahead…but I really really really want to make this!!!!! It’s the best cardigan ever!!
Hi Lisa,
You can right click on the charts and highlight the ’save image as’ selection to save to your hard drive.
Sien, that’s a half measurement taken from the schematic. Double it for the correct measurements.
Diane, I found the typos and corrected them up above. I’m not sure what you mean by “the Shape Cap section don’t fit the sweater”.
A knitter brought to my attention that the key for the Cleopatra Wrap is wrong. The double decrease is labeled as “k2tog, psso”. It should be “sl1, k2tog, psso”.
Miriam
Also, in looking over it… the diagram is labeled as having a 63 stitch repeat, when the repeat is only the 28 stitches in the red box. Thought this might help someone in the future.
Hi!
Thanks for your feedback
Just to let you know that I found a typo/mistake in the sleeves of the seeded cable cardigan (see below):
Next row (RS): Work as set. AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st on both ends every 12th (12th, 12th, 13th, 13th, 14th) row 6 times–68 (72, 76, 76, 80, 84) total sts. then BO the first 8 sts on next 2 rows –52 (56, 60, 60, 64, 68) sts rem.
For the size M after increasing 6 times two stitches the total of stitches is 72 and not 76 as indicated above…
sien
and I forgot to ask:
for the sleeves of the seeded cable cardigan (on both sides of the cable pattern) the pattern says to k2 p2, but the photo shows a reversed stockinette stitch. This was already mentioned by another knitter but I didn’t find a reply. Which stitch should it be: rib or reversed stockinette?
Hi!
I have started the sleeves of the seeded cable cardigan and I’m on a roll!
Well, I was
As there was a lot of commenting and changing of the sleeves I am now a bit confused as to how many increases there should be on the sleeve until the armpit: originally it was 6 times an increase at both ends (= total 12), then it was only 4 according to the flickr photo and comment (=total
. So how many stitches should I have before binding off 16 stitches at the armpit? (By the way, can I bind off these sts in the same row? I don’t understand why it should be done in 2 rows)…I’m doing a medium size.
Thank you loads in advance for your help
)
sien
Hi!
I am now working on the Betty V-Neck Vest which I’m loving so far, but have run into a little problem with the cableshoulder shaping section. I would like to know when exactly the short row shaping should be started, as well as why exactly the short rows are there. I attempted to debunk my problem with the owner of my lys and we couldn’t work it out. Thank you.
Mia
Hi Sien,
I can’t tell you for sure because I sent the sample and rewritten XS pattern to be edited and sized. I’d hate to tell you one thing and find out it was wrong later. But, if the designer really meant for every size to have the same number of increases that would be your size would have 4 increases. If you casted on 60 sts that would be 68. You can’t BO all the stitches in the same row because you wouldn’t be able to get back to the working stitches in the middle. Your working yarn would be stuck at the end of the row, if that makes sense. This is why we always BO at the beginning of a row.
Hi Mia,
Short rows are worked so you can do a three needle bind off at the shoulders. This gives a smoother and more professional shape than binding off stitches here. You can read about it in this knitty article. (http://knitty.com/issuefall04/FEATpatterns103.html)
Work the cable a total of three times, then work row 1 and 2 of the cable, on the next row you continue knitting the cable directions while also beginning the short rows. Basically the short rows are worked right before you’re ready to finish with the back or front.
Hi,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly with my other question it helped a lot. But now I’m on the neck shaping of the shirt where you start the armhole shaping and it isn’t possible to decrease 13 times and decrease for the armhole and have a sufficient amount of stitches for the rest of the front.
Mia
Hi,
I’ve actually figured out what I was doing wrong. Thanks again.
Mia
Good morning… I wanted to verify something on the Multiplicity Sweater pattern. On page 63, on the neck… it says knit until piece measures 42″. I just wanted to double check on that number. Could you verify that number for me? Or is there an errata that addresses this?
thanks so much for your help.
Kim
Yes, 42″ is the correct measurement.
i’m working on the rosamund modern kimono. i’m on row 15 and i’m confused. it says to work to second marker and start shoulder chart, work to 3rd marker and start back chart. there are too many stitches between the second and third marker and aren’t enoughs stitches between the third and fourth marker. am i misreading it? should i start the shoulder chart after the FIRST marker and the back chart after the second marker? that seems to make more sense to me, since there are enough stitches between those sets of markers to start the intarsia.
Hi, I printed off the errata for the seeded cables cardigan on 2/7/08 but i noticed that the errata has changed. my seeded cables cardigan errata continues beyond the bottom hem and includes sleeves, sleeve cap, etc…
but this page seems to stop at the bottom hem.
should i not follow the errata page that i have and use this?
I removed the errata for the cardigan because I’m currently rewriting the pattern. A new pattern will be uploaded once that’s done and I didn’t want two different sets of directions. If you go to the flickr images of the cardigan you can find some of the errata there.
Hi Cindy,
You work the shoulder chart between the first and second markers (the Shoulder stitches) and the back chart between the second and third chart (the Back stitches).
I don’t “get” the pattern row in the lace. I think the k2tog at each end would decrease the row. Also, why is this in the part for the in the round. Even if it doesn’t decrease it, wouldn’t it break up the patterning.
Sorry, I wasn’t specific. I am knitting the negligee on page 110.
Hi There,
I am close to finishing my Snezi shrug, and I wanted to share something that I think may be an error. In the first decrease row after you knit the 20something inches of body and 16 rows st st, it tells you to ’sl 1, k1, psso, k2; repeat 10 more times, then k2tog, repeat 10 more times. should it be ‘k2tog, k2′ repeat 10 more times?
Thanks!
coley
Hello. I am working on the Multiplicity sweater and am having the same trouble as Diane with the sleeve cap. The pattern and the errata both have 32 rows, which translates to 4″ using the gauge. However, the schematic says 8″ for the sleeve cap, and I know for a fact that the 32 rows are not enough because it just doesn’t fit. Thanks for your help! Mary
My name is Helen and I live in Dublin in Ireland. I recently bought Sensual Knits and I love the patterns which are great and I want to knit quite a few of them but I think there might be a problem with the published pattern for the the Joie de Vivre cardigan.
I have finished the garter stitch rib and I’m starting on the right front. So far so good but the set up row for the wavy lace pattern for the large size seems to be incorrect as it says you knit the right front on 48 stitches which would be 6 repeats of the lace pattern but there are then no stitches for the garter stitch rib at the edge.
I also notice that further on in the pattern when it splits to do the left front on 48 stitches, the published pattern says ‘Keep rem 94 (for the large size) on scrap yarn for the back’ which is fine until you read the pattern for the back which says ‘Place rem 88 sts on needle and work in Wavy Lace patt.’ so there are now 6 stiches left over ???
I really love the pattern and even though I an experienced knitter no matter what variation on the set up row I have tried, the patern will not work and as you can see, if I follow the published pattern, I will have 6 stitches left over when I start the back.
I would appreciate any help as I really love the pattern.
Take care
Helen K
Hi, I think the pattern notes for the Lily of the Valley Opera Gloves do not agree with the instructions- specifically for on page 122 under ‘right glove’ and then ‘dec rnd’ it says “Work even in pattern as established for 10 rounds. Rep last 11 rounds 8 times…”. The pattern notes say to “work the lace chart (16 rows) for 10 full repeats. Work final (11th) repeat through Row 13…). Those can’t both be right, can they?
Thanks for the bobble help- I knew it wasn’t making sense! I really love the book, by the way, I want to make everything.
Hi, I’m having trouble with Adelle as well– from Row 3 (of Chart A) on, I end up with one extra stitch on the needles. I’ve solved it by changing the first SSK into a sl1, k2tog, PSSO and that gives me the right stitch. Is it me or the pattern that’s the problem here?
Also, Chart B has an error too. The way the repeat is set up, you would do this:
K, YO, SL1, K2TOG, PSSO, YO, K, YO, K, YO, SL1, K2TOG, PSSO, YO, K, YO (two repeats)
when it should be this way to maintain the pattern:
K, YO, SL1, K2TOG, PSSO, YO, K, YO, SL1, K2TOG, PSSO, YO, K, YO (two repeats)
Basically the repeat is two stitches too wide.
Gah, even that doesn’t wholly fix the problem. The YOs line up with the toe, but the rest of the pattern doesn’t. It’s not huge, and it’s probably not something a whole lot of people will notice, but it is frustrating.
(I blame my annoyance partially on the utterly stupid movie my dad decided to watch tonight. >.
Hi, I forgot to mention there also seems to be a K1 in row 13 which should be a YO- all other rows are symmetrical.
Best,
Katie
Oops, sorry, just to be clear, I was again referring to the Opera Gloves.
Thanks Katie! I looked through my original notes and you’re right, it looks like the yo was dropped. Stitch 19 on row 13 should be a YO.
As for the decrease round- in looking at the original notes, it looks like somehow that line was changed. It should be repeat decreasing every 11th round 8 more times for a total of 9 decreases.
Hi Shae,
chart A was printed incorrectly, the next to last ssk on the odd numbered rows should be a sl1, k2tog, psso as it is in rows 1 and 3.
Glad to help. Thanks for your help as well!
Hi,
I’m making the Betty V-neck Vest. It seems there are some errors in the total number of sts for size 38 and 40. Specifically, in the body, after making the increases for the chest area (which adds 6 sts) the pattern states 90 sts and 98 sts. It seems it would be 90 and 96 sts, respectively. The error is repeated in the armhole shaping as pattern states 78 and 84 sts, when it seems like it should be 76 and 82 sts. Can you help me?
Thanks so much for your time.
Karen S.
Oops, I meant the pattern states 92 and 98 sts after the chest area increases.
Karen
Hi,
I just bought the Sensual Knits book, but the French version, thinking that I would understand it better since it’s my mother thong. I have been trying to do the first project ; Camisole Vixen by Ellanna Weiner, but there seem to be several mistakes in the patern, probably due to the translation. Would it be possible to get the english version of the model. I have already bought the yarn and ask several experienced knitters but the mistakes in the French version make it impossible for me to do the project.
Thanks for your help
Caroline
Hi!
I am about to embark on Militia Coat and I have gone over the pattern several times and I believe that I understand it but I am confused as to whether the seed stitch border is maintained throughout body because sometimes it is stated and sometimes it is not.
This is my first clothing item and terrified!! And would love another advice for this pattern!
what method is used for the” decrease one” in the lace panel twin set?
I am making the Joie de Vivre sweater in the second size (small)
After the rib is finished and you are only working on the right front the instructions say to work over 38 stitches. THe pattern goes on to say that the set up row has yo’s but no drop stitiches. That throws off the stitch count.
Can someone explain???
Thanks.
I am working the Joie de Vivre in small as well and I am having the worst time. I have yanked out the right front four times and still can’t get it right. Allison, if you find anything out to help I would greatly appreciate it as I can’t seem to figure out what I am doing wrong. The directions are not clear to me but as I am not the most experienced knitter in the world (I have only been at it two years) I thought it was just me.
Anybody that can clarify would be great.
I’m having trouble with the Multiplicity Sweater. I start with 42 stitches. The pattern tells me to increase 1 st at each end every 20 rows 5 times. I should have 10 new stitches, right? But the pattern says I should have 57 stitches, which means I have 15 new stitches.
I think you may have posted corrections but I can’t seem to find them.
Thanks!
Hi there. I’m working on the balloon sleeve jacket on the Left Shoulder decrease of the back.
I’m finding a discrepancy in the stich count just like Leslie did for the left front panel. I’m knitting the small size and after decreasing to 19 stiches, the pattern tells me to cast off 4 stiches at the begining of the row and that then there will only be 12 stiches remainging but by my count that leaves 15 stiches not 12. How do I fix the count to finish the shoulder?
Hello !
I’m starting to work on the Loop Shawl and having problem with the number cast on of 58 sts against the
chart of 11 sts - included the 2 selvage stitches . Hence there are 9 sts repeat, is this correct ?
If it is then we will have 6 repeats (9 X 6 = 54 sts) plus 2 selvage sts, that only come up with 56 sts total. Can you let me know whether the number of CO 58sts is wrong ?
Thanks
Hi Kim,
The cast on number is correct. Remember that the first and last stitches are selvadge stiches and not repeated across the row. So 58-2 = 56. You work the chart on the 56 sts. There are 7 sts in the chart since the yo doesn’t exist yet and the blue box means no stitch. 56/7= 8. You work 8 repeats across the row.
Hope this helps
I’m having exactly the same problem with the MULTIPLICITY SWEATER that Anne asked about (dated 25 Aug 2009) - do you have any response/answer?
Problem:
On the sleeves … you say start with 42 stitches. The pattern tells me to increase 1 st at each end every 20 rows 5 times. That gives 10 new stitches, right? But the pattern says I should have 57 stitches !! I don’t see how it could possibly be an ODD number?
I’m using the pattern from your “Sensual Knits” book
Please respond ASAP as I can’t continue knitting until it’s solved.
Thanks.
have you checked the errata above?
Multiplicity pg 62
Schematic shows sweater with a vneck, in reality sweater has a round neck.
Typo: sts rem for back before armhole should read 79 (84 94 99 107) sts. This mistake is carried through end of back, where
it should read 19 (24 32 37 43) sts. For the front, work across 18 (18 19 19 20) BO center 19 (24 32 37 43) work rem 18 (18
19 19 20) sts.
Sleeves:
Inc 1 st ea end every 20 rows 7 (7, 7, 8, 8 ) times56
(56 56 58 58) sts.
shape cap
At beg of next 2 rows BO 5sts, then dec 1 st each end EOR 14 times 18
(18 18 20 20) sts. BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO rem 10 (10 10 12 12) sts
Thank you for your fast response.
I did look for it in the errata, but it’s so large - so I searched for the text “multiplicity sweater” and didn’t find it. I now see that in the errata it’s just called “multiplicity”!.
It would be worth correcting this for other people that follow.
In your new instructions you use the abbreviation “BO”, but this doesn’t appear in the abbreviations at the back of the book.
Can you please explain what it means - thanks.
BO = Bind Off
which can be found on pg 136