Sunday, April 06, 2008

Itty-Bitty Nursery Corrections

Hi Knitters,
There has been a reprinting of Itty-Bitty Nursery so all of the errata listed below is only for the first printing of the book. All of the corrections on this post were made for the second printing of the book which was in 2010.

Here are the corrections for Itty-Bitty Nursery first printing only:

Squares and Rectangles Cardigan
pg. 12
Sleeves schematic should read (to match the text):
Length: 5 (5 1/2, 6) inches

Circles and Stripes Stroller Blanket
p. 26
yarn
2 skeins each in Nut #82 and Bone #80 and 4 skeins in Sand #81

Circles Stroller Jacket
p. 28
Back:
Knit 4 rows.

p. 30
Sleeves:
Eliminate Row 5
Repeat rows 1 through 4 another 3 (4, 5) times...

Work the following 2 rows 3 (1, 0) times:
Row 1: k1, ssk, knit to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: purl
26 (30, 32) stitches remain.

Work straight until.......

p. 31
Hood Edging:
Sew the completed garter edging to the edge of the hood with a yarn needle and yarn with whip stitch.

Flower Cardigan
p. 40
Sleeves:
Work the decrease row every other knit row 1 (4, 5) times. 30 (34, 38) stitches remain.

Baby's Texture Blanket
p. 46
Grape Smocking Square:
Smocking Stitch:
Row 3: *k3 (with the yarn in the front, slip 3 stitches purlwise, pass the yarn to the back going in front of the slipped stitches, slip the same 3 stitches back to the left needle pass the yarn behind the slipped stitches and back to the front) repeat 2 more times, with the yarn in the front, slip 3 stitches to the right needle, pass the yarn to the back going in front of the slipped stitches.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the row.
Row 7: *(with the yarn in the front, slip 3 stitches purlwise, pass the yarn to the back going in front of the slipped stitches, slip the same 3 stitches back to the left needle pass the yarn behind the slipped stitches and back to the front) repeat 2 more times, with the yarn in the front, slip 3 stitches to the right needle, pass the yarn to the back going in front of the slipped stitches, k3* Repeat from * to * to the end of the row.
Row 8: Purl
Repeat rows 1-8 until the piece measures 6 inches.

White Square with Rings:
Yarnover row: k5, (yo, k2tog, k3) repeat to the last 5 stitches, k5.

Knotted Cardigan
p. 63
Neck Shaping (left front)
Row 1: Bind off 4 stitches, purl to the end.

p. 64
Sleeves:
Work evenly in stockinette stitch until the sleeve measures 6 inches from the beginning...

Garden Mice Mobile
p. 75
Ears:
Row 7: ssk, k1, k2tog. 3 stitches remain.

Clothesline
pg. 86
Turtleneck Sweater
Body:
Next row (neck opening): k6, bind off 12 stitches. 6 stitches remain. Knit to the end of the row.

Elephant
p. 101
After rounds 19-28:
Stuff the trunk with fiberfill.

Cupcake Mittens
p. 114
Needle 3: 8 (9, 8)

p. 115
Decrease Rounds
Round 1: Knit any remaining stitches.
Round 4: Knit any remaining stitches.

Creamer
p. 127
Increase Rounds
Round 10:
Needle 3: 8 stitches

Teapot
p. 129
Body
Next round: On each needle: k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k3, kfb, k1. 14 stitches per needle. 56 stitches total.

Dotted Chickens
p. 131
Body
Increase Round: k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k2, kfb, k3 (14 stitches on each of 4 needles/56 stitches total)

Three Pigs and a Wolf
Add 1 skein of Rowan Handknit Cotton in Black
p. 138
Hut of Sticks:
Back: Cast on 30 stitches.

Hope that helps.
best, susie