LATVIAN MITTENS from Meg Swansen’s “Weddings and Knitting Tie a Knot”
Corrected Cuff Pattern Chart. Click here to download. [PDF 84KB]Pattern #1, Ruffled Bag
Photo on page 36, instructions on page 94
Correction is underlined.
1. MATERIALS
Incorrect amount of yarn given.
3 1¾oz 50g hanks (each approx 78yd/71m) of Artyarns Beaded Silk and Sequins (silk with glass beads and sequins)
2. Scallop Pattern
Row 2 K2, *k1 and sl st back to LH needle, with RH needle, lift next 8 sts, one at a time, over this st and off needle, yo twice, k the first st again, k2; rep from * to end
Pattern #2, Sideways Cardigan
Photo on page 61, instructions on pages 94 and 95
The bottom schematic diagram on page 95 is incorrectly labeled. The LOWER LEFT BACK section should read LOWER LEFT FRONT, and the direction of work arrow should be reversed to indicate that work begins at the center front and works toward the side edge.
The instructions need the following underlined change:
LOWER LEFT FRONT
Left sleeve
Next (RS) row Bind off 30 sts…
FINISHING
Neck trim
Pick up and knit 30 (30, 35) sts along right front neck, 47 (47, 51) sts along back neck, 30 (30, 35) sts along left front neck—107 (107, 121) sts. Knit 1 row. Bind off.
Suggested shoulder and neck shaping diagram for size X-Small/Small Download [PDF 62KB]
Suggested shoulder and neck shaping diagram for size Medium/Large Download [PDF 100]
Suggested shoulder and neck shaping diagram for size 1X/2X Download [PDF 91k]
Pattern #3, Cabled Pullover
Photo on page 62, instructions on page 95
Updated: 05May2014
Correction is underlined.
Left Front
After first dec row—24 (27, 29, 32, 34, 37) sts.
Pattern #4, Ribbed Top
Photo on page 62, instructions on page 96
1. SEE CORRECTED CHART [PDF 48KB]
2. BACK
Replace entire Placket shaping with the following:
Placket shaping
Place markers on either side of center 6 sts.
Next row (RS) Cont in chart pat to first marker at center 6 sts, place all rem sts on a holder for left back. Turn and cont on right back sts only as foll:
Next row (WS) Cast on 7 sts, work to end.
Next row (RS) Work to last 7 sts, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1. Cont to work 7 sts at center edge in k1, p1 rib as established and rem sts in chart pat, until same length as front to armhole. Shape armhole at side edge (beg of RS row) as for front. On last RS row, bind off 20 (20, 21) sts for neck and place rem 7 sts on a holder. Place markers on placket band for 3 buttons, the first one 2”/5cm from cast-on sts, the last one 1.5”/4cm from top edge, and the third spaced evenly between.
Work on left back sts as foll:
Next row (RS) [P1, k1] 3 times, M1p, work to end. Complete to correspond to left back, working buttonholes opposite markers as foll:
Buttonhole row (RS) Rib 4, yo, k2tog, work to end.
Cont in pattern as written.
Pattern #5, Tank with Peplum
Photo on page 64, instructions begin on page 98
Updated: 28Oct2008
FRONT
Short row shaping
Place a marker at center of piece.
Short row 1 (RS) Work 54 (58, 61, 65) sts, w & t.
Short row 2 (WS) Work 20 (21, 20, 21) sts, w & t.
Pattern #6, Long Vest
Photo on page 64, instructions begin on page 98
Updated: 27May2010
Please replace the needle information as follows:
Materials
One pair each sizes 4 and 8 (3.5 and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle 16”/40 cm long for armhole edging.
Pattern #7, Bobble Tote
Photo on page 64, instructions on page 100
1. MB (make bobble) Replace definition (K1, p1, k1) all into next st, turn, p3, turn, k3, turn, p3, turn, k3tog.
2. CHART CORRECTION
Work each of the 2 yos on row 49 as “yo, p2tog”.
Pattern #8, V-Neck Dress
Photo on page 65, instructions on page 100
Corrections are underlined.
BACK
Pleat row When working second pleat, sl 9 sts to second dpn.
FRONT
Pleat row (RS) K17 (22, 27) sts, work pleat 2 as for back over next 27 sts, k19, on second half, k19, work pleat 1 as for back, k17 (22, 27) sts.
Neckband
With RS facing and circular needles, beg at right side of v neck opening and pick up and knit 182 sts evenly spaced around neck edge.
Pattern #11, Slant Cabled Top
Photo on page 67, instructions on page 103
Correction is underlined.
FRONT
Neck shaping
Next row (RS) K until there are 26 sts on RH needle……
Pattern #12, V-Neck Dress
Photo on page 74, instructions on page 108
Corrections are underlined.
BACK
Note Read before beginning to knit. With larger needles and A, cast on 87 (97, 108, 118, 129, 139) sts. Beg with purl row on WS, work in St st for 17 rows.
Next row (RS) Change to B and knit. Knit 3 more rows. Change to MC…
LEFT FRONT
With larger needles and A, cast on 32 (37, 42, 47, 52, 58) sts. Beg with purl row on WS, work in St st for 17 rows.
Next row (RS) Change to B and knit. Knit 3 more rows. Change to MC…
SLEEVES
With smaller needles and B, cast on 54 (59, 64, 69, 75, 80) sts. Purl 3 rows. Change to A and larger needles. Beg with purl row on WS, work in St st for 17 rows.
Next row (RS) Change to B and knit. Knit 3 more rows. Change to MC….
Pattern #19, Lace Shrug
Photo on pgs 76 and 77, instructions on pg 110
MATERIALS (add the following)
Stitch markers
Waste yarn of similar weight in contrasting color
GAUGE (replace entire section)
With smaller needles and Rock Star, cast on 38 sts.
Purl 1 row on WS.
Work sleeve rows 76–79 five times.
14 sts and 16 rows of lace measured on either side of center sts should measure 4”/10cm.
SLEEVES (replace entire section)
With smaller needles and Rock Star, cast on 10 sts using “single loop” method (see Workshop on page 82).
Row 1(WS) Purl.
Row 2 Sl 1, k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 3 Sl 1, p9.
Rows 4–7 Rep row 2 and 3 twice.
Row 8 Rep row 2.
Row 9 Sl 1, p2, [p1, k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1, p1] in yo, p3—14 sts.
Row 10 Sl 1, k2, yo, k1, [S2KP] twice, k1, yo, k3—12 sts.
Row 11 Sl 1, p2, [p1, k1, p1] in yo, p4, [p1, k1, p1] in yo, p3—16 sts.
Row 12 Sl 1, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 13 Sl 1, p2, [k1, p1] in yo, p8, [p1, k1] in yo, p3—18 sts.
Row 14 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, k1tbl, yo, ssk twice, k2tog twice, yo, k1tbl, yo, k2tog, k2—16 sts.
Rows 15–20 Rep rows 13 and 14 three times.
Row 21 Rep row 13.
Row 22 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, k1tbl, yo, ssk, k4, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, yo, k2tog, k2—18 sts.
Row 23 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 24 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k3.
Row 25 Sl 1, p6, [k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1] in yo, p7—20 sts.
Row 26 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] twice, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [k2tog, yo] twice, k3—22 sts.
Row 27 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 28 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 4 times, [k2tog, yo] 4 times, k3.
Row 29 Sl 1, p8, [k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1] in yo, p9—24 sts.
Row 30 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 3 times, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, yo, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k3—26 sts.
Row 31 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 32 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 5 times, [k2tog, yo] 5 times, k3.
Row 33 Sl 1, p10, [k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1] in yo, p11—28 sts.
Row 34 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 4 times, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [k2tog, yo] 4 times, k3—30 sts.
Row 35 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 36 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 6 times, [k2tog, yo] 6 times, k3.
Row 37 Sl 1, p12, [k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1] in yo, p13—32 sts.
Row 38 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 5 times, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [k2tog, yo] 5 times, k3—34 sts.
Row 39 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 40 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 7 times, [k2tog, yo] 7 times, k3.
Row 41 Sl 1, p14, [k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1] in yo, p15—36 sts.
Row 42 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 6 times, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [k2tog, yo] 6 times, k3—38 sts.
Row 43 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 44 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 8 times, [k2tog, yo] 8 times, k3.
Row 45 Sl 1, p16, [k1, p1] in yo, p2, [p1, k1] in yo, p17—40 sts.
Row 46 Sl 1, k2, [yo, ssk] 7 times, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [k2tog, yo] 7 times, k3—42 sts.
Row 47 Sl 1, purl to end. When working left sleeve place a st marker at beg of this row, when working right sleeve place a st marker at end of this row.
Upper arm
Row 48 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] 9 times, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k1.
Row 49 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 50 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 9 times, k2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2.
Row 51 Sl 1, purl to end.
Rows 52–71 Rep rows 48–51 five times.
Shape sleeve
Row 72 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] 9 times, ssk, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k1—40 sts.
Row 73 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 74 Sl 1, k1, ssk, [yo, ssk] 8 times, [k2tog, yo] 8 times, k2tog, k2—38 sts.
Row 75 Sl 1, purl to end.
Forearm
Row 76 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] 8 times, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl, [yo, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
Row 77 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 78 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 8 times, k2, [yo, k2tog] 8 times, k2.
Row 79 Sl 1, purl to end.
Rows 80–103 Rep rows 76–79 six times. Bind off knit wise on RS row. Bound-off edge will form a point.
CUFFS (replace entire section)
With larger needles and Rock Star, cast on 43 sts.
Row 1 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 2 Sl 1, k2, yo, [k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2, yo, S2KP, yo] 4 times, k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2, yo, k3—55 sts.
Row 3 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 4 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, [k3, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k3, yo, S2KP, yo] 4 times, k3, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k2—65 sts.
Row 5 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 6 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, [k4, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k4, yo, S2KP, yo] 4 times, k4, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k2—75 sts.
Row 7 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 8 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, [k5, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k5, yo, k3, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k2—93 sts.
Row 9 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 10 Sl 1, k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, S2KP, yo, k1 tbl, yo] 4 times, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k3—95 sts.
Row 11 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 12 Sl 1, k2, yo, k3, yo, [ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k3, yo] 4 times, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k3—105 sts.
Row 13 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 14 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, S2KP, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1tbl, yo, (S2KP, yo) 3 times, k1 tbl, yo] 4 times, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, S2KP, yo, k2tog, k2—95 sts.
Row 15 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 16 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k3, yo, [ssk, S2KP, k2tog, (yo, k3, yo, k1 tbl) twice, yo, k3, yo] 4 times, ssk, S2KP, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2tog, k2—103 sts.
Row 17 Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 18 Sl 1, k2, yo, k3, yo, S2KP, yo, k1 tbl, yo, [S2KP, yo, k1 tbl, (yo, S2KP) 5 times, yo, k1 tbl, yo] 4 times, S2KP, yo, k1 tbl, yo, S2KP, [yo, k3] twice—89 sts.
Row 19 Sl 1, purl to end.
Sl rem sts to waste yarn.
BACK
Lay the sleeves flat, with RS facing and the cast on edges together at center. Sew cast-on edges of sleeves together, place marker at seam.
With WS facing, smaller circular needles and Rock Star, beg at marker on right sleeve and working to center marker [pick up and knit 1 st in slipped st, yo] 24 times, ending at center marker , beg at first sl st after marker and working to left sleeve marker [pick up and knit 1 st in slipped st, yo] 23 times, pick up and knit 1 st in slipped st – 95 sts. Remove markers.
Row 1 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 7 times (S2KP, [yo k2tog] 6 times, yo, S2KP, yo, [ssk, yo] 6 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 7 times, k2—89 sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 3 Sl 1,[ssk, yo] 7 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 5 times, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, [ssk, yo] 5 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 7 times, k1—83 sts.
Row 5 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 6 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 5 times, yo, S2KP, yo, [ssk, yo] 5 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 6 times, k2—77 sts.
Row 7 Sl 1, [ssk, yo], 6 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 4 times, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, [ssk, yo] 4 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 6 times, k1—71 sts.
Row 9 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 5 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 4 times, yo, S2KP, yo, [ssk, yo] 4 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 5 times, k2—65 sts.
Row 11 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] 5 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, [ssk, yo] 3 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 5 times, k1—59 sts.
Row 13 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 4 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, yo, S2KP, yo, [ssk, yo] 3 times) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 4 times, k2—53 sts.
Row 15 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] 4 times, (S2KP, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, [ssk, yo] twice) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 4 times, k1—47 sts.
Row 17 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] 3 times, (S2KP, [yo k2tog] twice, yo, S2KP, yo, [ssk, yo] twice) twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, k2—41 sts
Row 19 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] 3 times, S2KP, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, ssk, yo, S2KP, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, ssk, yo, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, k1—35 sts.
Row 21 Sl 1, k1, [ssk, yo] twice, [S2KP, yo, k2tog, yo, S2KP, yo, ssk, yo] twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] twice, k2—29 sts.
Row 23 Sl 1, [ssk, yo] twice, [S2KP, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo] twice, S2KP, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1—23 sts.
Row 25 Sl 1, k1, ssk, yo, [S2KP, yo] 5 times, k2tog, k2—17 sts.
Row 27 Sl 1, ssk, yo, k2tog, S2KP, k1, S2KP, ssk, yo, k2tog, k1—11 sts.
Row 29 K2, k2tog, S2KP, ssk, k2—7 sts. Cut yarn and draw through rem sts, fasten off.
FINISHING
Cuff edging
Foundation row (RS) With RS facing, cotton yarn and size C/2 crochet hook, beg at right end of waste yarn and sl st first 4 sts tog, ch 10, sl st next 3 sts tog, ch 10, [sl st next 3 sts tog, ch 10, sl st next 5 sts tog, ch 10] 9 times, [sl st next 3 sts tog, ch 10] twice, sl st last 4 sts tog. Remove waste yarn. Return to beg of foundation row.
Next row (RS) With RS facing, Rock Star and size G/6 crochet hook, [sl st in first sl st, work 12 sc in ch-10 sp] 22 times, sl st in last sc. Fasten off cotton yarn and Rock Star. Remove waste yarn.
Join cuff and sleeve
With WS of cuff and WS of sleeve tog, and cast-on edge of cuff at center, work through both sl st edge of cuff and bound off edge of sleeve to make a seam on RS, sew right sl st edge of cuff along right half of bound-off edge of sleeve, then sew left sl st edge of cuff along left half of bound–off edge of sleeve. Sew sleeve and cuff seams.
Body band trim
With RS facing, Rock Star and smaller circular needle, beg at center of back edge, [pick up and knit 1 st in slipped st, yo] 82 times – 164 sts. Join to work in rounds. Work rnds 1-10 as written in magazine.
Make Rose as written in magazine.
Pattern #20, Lace Cardigan
page 78, instructions begin on page 111.
Updated: 05May2014
Correction is underlined.
1. K3, P3 PATTERN
Row 1 (RS)….
2. SLEEVES
Lace cuff
Row 2 (RS) Work chart C …… Cont in this way till 23 rows are worked from beg – 47 sts . (9 + 29 + 9)
Next row (RS) Ssk, k5, k2tog, k29, ssk, k5, k2tog- 43 sts.
Next row (WS) Knit.
Next row (RS) Knit and bind off.
Pattern #22, Long Pointelle Coat
Photo on page 80, instructions begin on page 114.
Correction is underlined.
SLEEVE
Beg chart 3
Row 1(RS) Work first 3 sts….last 2 sts. Cont in pat as established, working rows 1-16 once, then rows 15-24 twice, then rows 25-50 once, then rows 51-60 twice- 83 (96, 96, 109, 109) sts….
Pattern #23, Lace Skirt
Photo on page 80, instructions begin on page 116.
1. Correction is underlined.
Lace pattern A
Rnds 2 and 4
2. replace the following text
SKIRT
For M/L and X-L sizes only *K2, [yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3] 4 (5) times, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k2, pm, ssk, yo, k2*, **k2, [yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3] 3 (4) times, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k2, pm, ssk, yo, k2**; rep from * to * twice, rep from ** to ** once, rep from * to * once more.
Pattern #27, Ridged Jacket
Photo on page 83, instructions on page 119
Correction is underlined.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Ssp tbl Slip the next 2 sts purlwise, p tog through the back loops.
Pattern #29, Lace and Cable Top
Photo on page 87, instructions on page 120
Corrections are underlined.
PEPLUM
With RS facing…across back bodice-162 (176, 190, 204, 218) sts. Join, place marker from beg of rnd, change to larger needles, and work in garter st (p 1 rnd, k 1 rnd) for 8 rnds. DO NOT REMOVE BEG OF RND MARKER. P next rnd, dec 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) sts evenly around – 156 (168, 180, 192, 204) sts. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for weaving in later. Remove beg of rnd marker. Sl the last 16 (19, 22, 25, 28) sts just knit back to LH needle. Place beg of rnd marker on RH needle. Rejoin yarn.
Beg pats
Next rnd *Work 32 (38, 44, 50, 56) sts in lace pat, [6 sts small cable, 14 sts in lace pat] twice, work 6 sts small cable; rep from * once more. Cont in pats as written.
Pattern #30, Mesh Lace Tank
Photo on page 88, instructions on page 121
Corrections are underlined.
GAUGE
14 ½ sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm over mesh lace using size 10 (6mm) needles.
15 ½ sts and 25 rows = 4”/10cm over mesh lace using size 9 (5.5mm) needles.
16 ½ sts and 26 rows = 4”/10cm over mesh lace using size 8 (5mm) needles.
Pattern #32, Lace Cross Tank
Photo on pg 90, instructions on pg 123
Corrections are underlined.
LACE STITCH
Row 2 K1, p12 (12, 16, 16), k1.
BACK, row 5 is incorrect.
Center Row 5 (WS) Work 14 (14, 18, 18) in lace st, p to marker, work 14, (14, 18, 18) in lace st.
BACK, side panel pick-up instructions are incorrect
Right side panel
With RS facing, beg at bottom and working to marker, pick and knit 82 (88, 96, 110) sts along lace panel.
Row 1 (WS) Purl. Continue to follow instructions as written.
Left side panel – replace entire section.
With RS facing, beg at first marker and working to bottom, pick up and knit 82 (88, 96, 110) sts along lace panel.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 K2, M1, knit to end.
Rows 3 and 5 Bind off 3 sts purlwise, p to end.
Row 4 Knit. Rep rows 2-5 8 (8, 8 10) times more.
Row 6 (RS) K2, M1, knit to end.
Rows 7 and 9 Bind off 3 sts purlwise, k to end.
Row 8 Knit. Bind off rem 32 (38, 46, 50) sts.
Pattern #33, Twist Front Top
Photo on page 91, instructions on page 123
Correction is underlined.
BACK
Row 1 (WS) K2, *p4, k2; rep from * to end.
