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Pattern Corrections

80's & 90's Knitting Collections
Knitting Bazaar

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Knitting Bohemia

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Knitting Bazaar

ARIEL (pg 9)
YARN
Version 2
adjust yarn volumes as follows;

 

Size                           S      (M      L      XL)

Jade 316                14     14    15   15  (50g balls)

Terracotta 332          2       2      2     2

 

MAKING UP
Button Band
With RS facing, instead of with WS facing.
EMBROIDERY INSTRUCTIONS
The instruction for Flowers was accidentally swapped with the instructions for Ovals in the first edition of this book. This was later corrected. Below is the correction.
FLOWERS
Inner petals: Gold 320
Outline of inner Petals: Slate 328
Between petals: Brick 333
Outlineof 4 big outer petals/ Ch: Slate 328
Dotty outline of 4 big petals / LD Gold 320
OVALS
Centre of flower / FK: gold 320
Large petals: Heron 802
Inner petals: Cape 508
Between Petals / FK: Renaissance 312

 

 

AVALON (pg 15)
MEASUREMENTS
Firstly, the garment circumferences given are correct as indicated however due to the elastic nature of the rib fabric measure less than the bust sizes given. The finished measurement before pressing is smallerr than bust circumferences given. Pressing slightly widens the fabric. Wearing also widens the fabric. The medium/petite sized model in the photo is wearing the medium size garment. This garment is sized for a fairly generous fit.
GRAPH
Graph sizes A,B,C & D are given where they should be S, M,L & XL respectively.
Graph repeat given in bodice and Sleeve is row 1 - 29 when in fact it should be rows 2 - 29.
FRONT
From the 4th row of text, replace as follows;
Change to 3.75mm needles and work in Cable Pattern as follows;
Work 1st row of graph (sets position for pattern).
Cont working rows 2 - 29 of graph inclusive, throughout. Conti n patt as set until work measures 38(38,36,36)cm, excluding rib.
Now continue as indicated in book from Shape Armhole.......
SLEEVE
From the 4th row of text, replace as follows;
Change to 3.75mm needles and work in Cable Pattern as follows;
Work 1st row of graph (sets position for pattern).
Cont working rows 2 - 29 of graph inclusive, throughout.
Work 7 rows without shaping.
Now continue as indicated in book from Shape Sleeve.............

 

 

BOHEMIA (pg 22)
BACK
Cast off is given here in more detail than in the first published edition;
To Cast off:
Next row; (RS) K4*, k3tog, k3, rep from * to end. Cast off rem sts.
(This method of asting off creates a firm edge for sewing together)

 

 

EBONY (pg 45)
COLOUR SEQUENCE
In the 3rd row of text; Repeat these 56 rows, instead of 60 rows.

 

 

EMPORIUM (pg 51)
MEASUREMENTS

Size                         S         (M           L          XL)

Bodice Length      54        56          58        60       cm

LEFT FRONT
In the 7th row of text, change as follows;
46(48,49,51)cm.

 

 

GEORGIA (pg 57)
MEASUREMENTS

 Bodice Circumference

90(102, 112, 124)cm

DIAGRAM MEASUREMENTS
The measurements given for the bodice from left to right are incorrect and should read as follows;
46(52,57,63)

 

 

KALEIDOSCOPE/Cropped & Classic Vests (pg 71)
MAKING UP
Neckband Once the rib is worked, Change to 3.00 mm circular needles and beg on RS, knit 4 rows.
Then continue on pattern for cast off etc.
Armhole Bands Once rib is worked, Change to 3.00 mm circular needles.
Next row (RS) purl, knit 3 rows. Then continue on pattern for cast off etc.

 

 

KALEIDOSCOPE/Adult Sweaters (pg 74)
MAKING UP
Garter Stitch Neckband, Version 1
Round 1, Knit
Round 2, Purl
round 3, Knit
round 4, Purl
Then knit 4 rounds.
Thread sts onto a contrast piece of yarn.....cont on pattern etc.

 

 

KALEIDOSCOPE/Children's Sweaters (pg 76)
MAKING UP
Neckband
Once all sts are picked up;
Row 1 & 2, purl, row 3 & 4 Knit, row 5 Purl.
Next row (RS) purl. (This row was incorrectly marked as WS)

 

 

METROPOLITAN (pg 81)
DIAGRAM MEASUREMENTS
Bodice length should be; 43(43,48,48)cm
Sleeve top should be; 46(46,55,55)cm

 

 

PRECIOUS JEWEL Sweater (pg 94)
SLEEVES
Should read as follows:
Work as for Cardigan sleeves, using col 1 on rib and reversing colours as per cardigan.
MAKING UP
Neckband
Circular needles should be used for neckband. In the last but one line, work a further 2 rounds (not rows) rib.
Cast off etc.

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CHLOE (pg 3)
FRONT
After working the neck and shoulder shaping on the last side there are 8 sts left unaccounted for. These should be held on stitch holder to be included when picking up stitches for the neck band in Making Up.
BACK
After working the neck and shoulder shaping on the last side there are stitches left unaccounted for: Size A - 12sts, B - 13sts, C and D 14sts. These stitches should be held on a stitch holder to be included when picking up the stitches for the neck band in Making Up.

 

 

WOODLAND (pg 4)
YARN
Size C uses 13 balls for all versions.
MEASUREMENTS
Bodice Circumference 110 118 132 140cm
Sleeve Length 47 47 57 57cm
DIAGRAM
Sleeve measurements should be:
Side 41(41,51,51)
Top 56(56,63,63)
FRONT
After working the neck shaping, rem sts are 29(32,35,38)
SLEEVES
Total number of shaping rows are 78(78,80,80)

 

 

PANDORA (pg 5)
YARN
Size C uses 15 balls of yarn.
BACK
Sharpe Armholes . . work 44(44,50,50) rows straight.
SLEEVES
Shape Sleeve Sizes C&D need to inc 1 steach end foll alt rows 5 times (not 4). Number of shaping rows should be 94(94,102,102). Straight rows should be 14(14,16,16).
MAKING UP
Shape top band . . number of rows of shaping should be 53(53,57,57).
Buttonholes worked over 2 sts.

 

 

UMBRA SCARF (pg 18)
YARN
Col A uses 3 balls not 2.

 

 

TILDA (pg 18)
DIAGRAM
Measurement for top shaping should be 9cm not 13.

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CHRISTOBEL (pg 11)
MEASUREMENT DIAGRAM
The measurement given at the sleeve top is incorrect, this should be: 14(15,15)cm.

SOLSTICE (pg 18)
FRONT
The 7th & 8th rows of text should read as follows;
measures 6cm, increasing 3(1,3,1)sts on last WS row
[135(139,147,151)sts].
The first line of text for Neck shaping should read as follows;
Shape Neck Work 56(57,62,63)sts, turn and leave rem
The number of sts left on the needles when neck shaping is finished, before working 10 rows without shaping should read as follows;
[47(48,53,54)sts].

 

 

TASHKENT (pg 34)
LEFT FRONT
The number of sts left on needles before neck shaping begins should be as follows;
[141(141,149,149)sts].
The number of rows that are completed when all shaping is complete, before working 8 rows without shaping should read as follows;
[152(152,164,164)rows].

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TRULY TIMELESS (pg 18)

Front - shape neck. Rejoin Yarn to rem sts. Patt 12cm, ending on a WS row.

POPPY (pg 39)
Making up - Make Columns: Knit columns as for edging on bodice, knitting to required length and casting off. Place into position on bodice and stitch to secure.

 

 

MATILDA (pg 41)
Second column, before Rows 1 & 2, should read: work in St st.

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