Category: design

  • I hate doing this, but…

    Well, shit. There’s another problem with the B-Side pattern, concerning the placement of the cable on the left front (obviously important, no?). It works out fine numbers-wise, but in some of the sizes the underarm decreases eat into the side of the cable pattern, which was not my intention.

    So I’ve re-jiggered the numbers for cable placement as follows:

    “…work 2×2 Ribbing over 13 [13, 17, 17, 17]{21, 21, 25, 29, 29} stitches, place marker, work Row 2 of Ensign’s Braid Cable Chart over following 18 stitches (increasing to 24 stitches), place marker, work remaining 18 [22, 18, 22, 26]{26, 26, 30, 30, 38} stitches in 2×2 Ribbing.”

    (If you have the pattern that should make sense.) Please note if you’ve already been knitting awawy, that the previously published numbers WILL work for all sizes (resulting in the correct number of stitches) but you may need to work the underarm decreases right at the edge (not k2 at the edge) and that the shaping may cut into the cable section.

    So re-sending out it is. Unfortunately since it’s a big file (2MB) it takes a few minutes to send to each person – so it’s going to take a few hours! I would consider writing up and sending out an errata sheet only, or just a copy of the page where these numbers are changed, but then I know that people would file it separately and maybe forget to print that extra page when they go to work the pattern!

    It may be several hours before the updated file reaches you – if you haven’t received the file by tomorrow, please check your junk mail filters and let me know. The file has been updated on Ravelry, but unfortunately they haven’t gotten to the feature where you can download an updated file yet!

    I’m so sorry!

  • why I like my new camera

    It takes the pretty pictures.

    amy in liesl

    (Okay, I’ll give myself a leeetle credit. But man, that camera and lens really give me what I want!)

    Coming soon….

    wee baby thermal

  • for sale: B-Side Cardigan

    A couple of days of intensive editing, and here’s the pattern for the B-Side Cardigan!

    More photos in my Flickr set.

    B-Side Cardigan

    Keep your cool with B-Side! The B-Side Cardigan features an easy to knit cable panel on the left front and shoulder, subtle waist shaping, ribbed sleeve detail and ribbed sailor-type collar. The body is worked in one piece to the underarm, then splits for the set in sleeve shaping.

    This fun, lightweight cardigan is worked in a kettle-dyed, slightly thick and thin wool-silk blend yarn with lots of character. The sportweight gauge keeps the fabric thin and wearable all year long.

    B-Side Cable Detail

    Sizes
    A [B, C, D, E]{F, G, H, I, J}
    Shown in size C on a 36″ bust.

    Finished Measurements
    Bust: 32 [34, 36, 38, 40]{42, 44, 48, 52, 56}
    Length: 19.75 [21, 21.25, 22, 22.75]{24, 25, 26.5, 28.25, 30.5} inches

    Materials
    Yarn: Manos Silk Blend [70% merino wool, 30% silk; 150 yd/135 m per 1.75 oz/50g skein]
    7 [8, 9, 9, 10]{11, 11, 13, 14, 16} skeins
    Shown in colour #3055

    Other sport/Dk weight yarns: 1025 [1130, 1200, 1300, 1390]{1500, 1625, 1825, 2050, 2300} yards

    3.5 mm/US 4 circular needles, length 24″, 29″, 32″ or 36″, depending on size
    Approximately 7 [7, 7, 8, 8]{9, 9, 10, 10, 11} buttons, 3/4 inch diameter
    Stitch Markers
    Stitch Holders or smooth waste yarn
    Tapestry needle

    Gauge
    24 stitches and 36 rows = 10 cm/4 in square in stockinette stitch
    24 sts of Ensign’s Braid Cable = 2 3/8 inches wide

    Difficulty
    Adventurous Beginner or Intermediate. Skills: cast on, knit, purl, read a chart, cables, shaping, picking up stitches, sewing up, bind off.

    B-Side Cardigan

    Pattern Information

    $6.50 CAD

    This 9-page pattern contains photos, detailed cable chart and legend, schematics, abbreviations list and of course, the pattern information. 2 MB file size.

    Ravelry Download
    Just click the button to purchase through Ravelry – you will receive an automated download link, and the pattern will be saved to your library! Payment is through Paypal, credit card or balance transfer.

    Note: As of July 5, 2010, sales tax will be added to this price for all Canadian residents only. The rates are: British Columbia 12%; Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador 13%; Nova Scotia 15%; and everywhere else in Canada 5% GST. Tax will be added in the Paypal payment process.