[Sue67]

Hi
Has anyone knitted grace’s cardigan from Beth brown reinsel‘s book knitting ganseys?
I knitted a gansey out of her book and decided to try the grace cardigan.
I am really angry and upset because there is a lot of stitches on my circular needles - although it is not knitted in the round. I have just got up to the pattern part and I thought something is’nt right, so I looked it up on Ravelry and discover a whole load of corrections, one of which is the number of rows between buttonholes and because the buttonhole is knitted within the rows of knitting it means the whole lot is wrong, hours and hours of knitting. I haven’t undone it yet I am too cross I shall re look at it tomorrow but my big gripe is how many of these books have been sold this is the revised edition surely patterns are checked and checked again before they are put in print.
The book is also falling apart which I have never experienced before it is a hard back copy! Has anyone else has similar problems with patterns in books?

 

[GrumpyGramma]

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Grace's Cardigan pattern by Beth Brown-Reinsel

You can purchase Beth’s book directly from Beth:link text.

www.ravelry.com

 

[targa416]

Oh no!
i don’t know if the buttonholes are the biggest problem, but if so, you could maybe correct them using Elizabeth Zimmermann’s afterthought buttonholes. Let us know what you decide on, and best of luck on this!!

 

[mboemi]

One of my knitting buddies, a former yarn store owner and fearless knitter, always reminds us to check for errors for any pattern. They occur much too often! I agree with you that revised editions should have errors corrected. Sorry this happened to you!!

 

[MMWRay]

I had a crochet book of one designer and put it in time out for a year after wanting to start a bonfire with it. In the time out year corrections were released and I grew more patience. It became my favorite crochet garment book.

 

[Magna84]

Is it possible you could drop some of the stitches on the button band and fix it using a crochet hook?? It's a beautiful sweater, too bad there are errors in the pattern...

 

[run4fittness]

That has happened to me also. When I had the nerve to complain to the designer she said itnwas not her fault. The printers made a mistake. Come on lady, totally wrong numbers of stitches to cast on to shaping errors. Ended up have to rewrite most of the pattern for it to fit me, basically kept the cable design.

 

[runflyski]

I love Ravelry for that reason. I always check other's projects for revisions, corrections and changes they've made. I'm sorry this happened to you. Let us know what you decided to do.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

I love Ravelry for that reason. I always check other's projects for revisions, corrections and changes they've made. I'm sorry this happened to you. Let us know what you decided to do.

YES!!!

 

[cinknitting]

So annoying when this happens! I too, check ravelry to make sure if there are corrections or suggestions. Best of luck with what you do!

 

[knitwitty]

I also check Ravelry for corrections, but I rarely purchase pattern books anymore. There are too many free patterns for me to fall in love and spend a lot (price of book) for a pattern. I don't even look at pattern books in thrift stores anymore.

 

[dunnville89]

I don't like patterns that put buttonholes within the pattern because I'm OCD about button placement. My row gauge doesn't always match the recommended gauge and this can throw off the entire thing. Sorry about the problems you are having with this pattern. It is a very pretty sweater.

 

[kathleenTC]

I try to remember to check errata for the (pattern name) before I start something - just google those words. I am trying to get into the Ravelry checking habit - it is nice to read what other knitters have written about the pattern and any changes they might have made.

 

[Knitterlyk]

... I am trying to get into the Ravelry checking habit - it is nice to read what other knitters have written about the pattern and any changes they might have made.

Me, too! I was not in the habit of checking ravelry for comments and errata, just checked online or at the designers' websites. However, KPers have taught me how important these comments are. Like you, I am trying to get into this valuable habit as well!

 

[ggmomliz]

This is precisely why I rarely buy patterns, especially books. I got badly burned with 4 books from a famous designer. Two of the books I had rewrite 100% of the designs for myself and the friend who suggested them to me (she hadn't used hers yet). I have had a shelf of her other books ad they are perfect. It's not the printer when the picture, chart, and written instructions all disagree on each and every piece, it's shoddy work.

 

[silkandwool]

One of my knitting buddies, a former yarn store owner and fearless knitter, always reminds us to check for errors for any pattern. They occur much too often! I agree with you that revised editions should have errors corrected. Sorry this happened to you!!

This is the best advice that I have seen posted.

 

[klrober]

Any pattern I'm even thinking of trying I head to Ravelry to read up on it as much as possible....it just saves me time & I get a lot of info.
No clue how to help you, sorry.

 

[ilv2crochet]

Sorry for you, but if it's any consolation, it is a very pretty sweater! Looking forward to seeing your finished project, that is if you decide to finish it.

 

[riversong200]

I rarely knit from books simply because there are no pattern edits available. At least with an electronic pattern you have the advantage of errata being listed on the pattern page.

 

[Ellie RD]

I love Ravelry for that reason. I always check other's projects for revisions, corrections and changes they've made. I'm sorry this happened to you. Let us know what you decided to do.

I never start or even consider a pattern before I check the pattern out on Ravelry! The book that you are using is published by Interweave, and Interweave has a website devoted to publishing errata for all of their magazine and books! If you scroll down, you will find the Knitting Ganseys book listed. I would suggest you check it out before you start/continue on any patterns from that book.

Interweave Errata and Corrections

All Interweave errata and corrections are listed here for your convenience.

www.interweave.com