tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post8832280264273929596..comments2024-03-10T21:42:42.272-05:00Comments on Susan B. Anderson: Itty-Bitty Nursery CorrectionsSusan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-3077809874168805612016-01-25T09:01:01.410-06:002016-01-25T09:01:01.410-06:00Hi Susan
I am just finishing the Cozy Boatneck Swe...Hi Susan<br />I am just finishing the Cozy Boatneck Sweater from the first edition of the Itty Bitty Nursery. Very cute. But I don't see anything about the finishing. In the back of the book you talk about using mattress stitch and I think I will try that but I wanted to mention that I can't seem to see instructions.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Susan BSusan Bagshawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-33432887179075848632011-11-24T22:26:05.462-06:002011-11-24T22:26:05.462-06:00Hi Susan,
I have a question about the beautiful l...Hi Susan,<br /><br />I have a question about the beautiful little flower cardigan from Itty Bitty Nursery. I have finished the first batch of decreases for the sleeve, and am down to the required 40 stitches for the 6-12 month size. I am about to start the next batch of decreases, but I am confused. For the 6-12 month size, the pattern says to work the decrease row every other knit row 4 times and that 34 stitches will remain. If I decrease by 2 stitches 4 times, shouldn't I go from 40 stitches down to 32 stitches instead of 34? Help please!Katherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-68774874272758315802011-05-19T21:19:08.917-05:002011-05-19T21:19:08.917-05:00Slippers on pg. 57 - I know the uppers are square...Slippers on pg. 57 - I know the uppers are square, but I don't see the cast on or knitting instructions??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-77661132277778415832011-03-12T18:08:09.766-06:002011-03-12T18:08:09.766-06:00Rhonda! How fun! Thank you for telling me about yo...Rhonda! How fun! Thank you for telling me about your blanket adventure.<br />susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-62131703355639722652011-03-12T17:28:42.890-06:002011-03-12T17:28:42.890-06:00Hi Susan,
I just wanted to thank you for the incre...Hi Susan,<br />I just wanted to thank you for the incredible texture blanket pattern. I finished it recently for my second cousin's first baby and it is absolutely beautiful. It took me almost a year to finish but I learned so much by making it ... all of the different patterns and picking up stitches to add a border. The entire book is gorgeous and the pattern could not have been written better. I am part of a handwork group and everyone has been so intrigued by the project. Thank you so much for all of your talent and thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.<br />A fan in Crozet, Virginia!Rhondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-64478264865976019032010-10-01T03:11:53.290-05:002010-10-01T03:11:53.290-05:00dear Susan, I'm knitting the frog binky clip (...dear Susan, I'm knitting the frog binky clip (which I love) but I'm having problems with the bobbles and the leaves. I've tried several different ways to get the bobbles to look more finished but they still just look like wads of yarn... any suggestions I might not have thought about? Also your leaves look super pointed at the end and the knit side looks nice and straight. Mine look all wonky and sad... how are you making the tips so nice? Thanks so much<br />katBallerina Ballerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211525373937115089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-58810291460574723482010-09-26T19:14:53.190-05:002010-09-26T19:14:53.190-05:00Hi there! I am beginning to knit the knotted card...Hi there! I am beginning to knit the knotted cardigan and want to make it a larger size so that baby can wear it for longer. Perhaps a 3 month size rather than newborn. Can you tell me how to adjust the pattern for 3 months? Thanks so much!<br />Susan<br />susan@seventhmoon.net<br />ravelry: suzysticksSusan Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-40162744533960716482010-07-13T16:33:17.802-05:002010-07-13T16:33:17.802-05:00Oshean,
I bought it at a local shop that has long ...Oshean,<br />I bought it at a local shop that has long gone out of business. I believe it is Hannah Silk and can be found other places but I don't know where. You'll have to google it:)<br />susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-62694481231969745472010-07-10T17:33:35.169-05:002010-07-10T17:33:35.169-05:00Hi! I tried to skim through all of the previous p...Hi! I tried to skim through all of the previous posts but was still wondering... on the "squares and rectangels baby set", where did you find that great ribbon?<br />Thanks<br />OsheanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-53532031713228099532010-07-01T16:21:47.501-05:002010-07-01T16:21:47.501-05:00Sorry for the second post. After thinking about i...Sorry for the second post. After thinking about it, the numbers for the hood on the middle and larger size Circle Stroller Jacket are correct. One cannot do a make one at hte end of the row. The means the P2tog at the beginning of the last purl row would be needed on the smallest and middle sizes.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-57452571672017621352010-07-01T11:26:14.995-05:002010-07-01T11:26:14.995-05:00I am working on the Circle Stroller Jacket.
I hav...I am working on the Circle Stroller Jacket.<br /><br />I have a questin on the hood. I am making the 0 - 6 month size. There are 38 stitches picked up and knitted for the hood. After the purl row, the instructions state to K4, MI across, knitting the extra stitches. My calculations say that this is nine new stitches. 38 + 9 = 47. The pattern states there will be 46 stitches. If 47 is correct, then the 6 - 12 month size instructions given to P2tog at the beginning of the last purl row should apply to the 0 - 6 month size also. Looking at the 6 - 12 and 12 - 18 month instructions, they would each have 50 (40/4 = 10 40 +10 = 50) and 55 (44/4 = 11 44 + 11 = 55) stitches, respectively, after the increase row. This would mean that the P2tog would apply to the smallest and largest sizes and not the middle size.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-68895882551069935842010-04-21T12:53:37.465-05:002010-04-21T12:53:37.465-05:00Did anyone find out the brand of the mobile - I ca...Did anyone find out the brand of the mobile - I can't find it anywhere either?Rachel Blair Massahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093772828870830257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-80022529206612651332010-04-12T17:43:58.445-05:002010-04-12T17:43:58.445-05:00Kelly,
Sometimes when you are picking up the stitc...Kelly,<br />Sometimes when you are picking up the stitches on a side you are including the stitches that are added on to the end of row from the previous side and that is why there might be some "extra" stitches added on. I didn't have any trouble with the squares laying flat after I blocked.<br /><br />I wrote how many stitches I picked up on each side but if you feel you need to add or subtract a couple of stitches on a side that is fine, it won't make any difference in the end.Susan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-21370508656687478802010-04-12T16:35:46.619-05:002010-04-12T16:35:46.619-05:00Another Itty-Bitty Nursery book question:
I'm ...Another Itty-Bitty Nursery book question:<br />I'm knitting the cozy book pillow. I also have found that my squares don't lie flat, so I'm glad to see that perhaps blocking them will help when I'm all done. I have found that the number of stitches to pick up on each side don't always correspond to the number of stitches that are on that side. Sometimes there are 2 or more stitches too many, sometimes too few. Has no one else found this? Do you have any suggestions for how to deal with this situation? When it's the end of a garter row, I pick up in the "bump". When it's the cast-on or cast-off row, I pick up through the two sides of the stitch. Thank you for any suggestions you might have.Kelly Piepmeiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-17071236053511780332010-04-12T05:48:26.768-05:002010-04-12T05:48:26.768-05:00Marta,
End with a purl row, it could say.
susanMarta,<br />End with a purl row, it could say.<br /><br />susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-38379442996812473122010-04-11T23:35:40.686-05:002010-04-11T23:35:40.686-05:00Hi susan
I'm knitting the flower cardigan and ...Hi susan<br />I'm knitting the flower cardigan and am having problems with the decrease sequence on the sleeves. I'm knitting the 6-12mth size. On the very first sequence of the decrease rnd. k1,ssk,k to last 3 sts,k2tog,k1. work 3 rows end with a purl. Does that mean R-1 k a dec, p,R-2 k a dec, p R-3 k a dec,p R-4 k a dec, p. ?? Then repeat last 4 rows 4x. It would make it 42sts with the first sequence not including the second part. And then theres still the decrease rnd where you dec every other row.I'm so confused. I'm sorry just can't figure it out. <br /><br />Thank youmartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489538907265581703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-36607147990901569872010-03-12T19:03:10.998-06:002010-03-12T19:03:10.998-06:00Hi there!
I'm wanting to start your Garden Mic...Hi there!<br />I'm wanting to start your Garden Mice Mobile, but can't seem to find the mobile anywhere... do you know what brand it is?CPillingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-9671935244691489032010-01-04T21:10:42.108-06:002010-01-04T21:10:42.108-06:00This is my favorite knitting book! While I was pr...This is my favorite knitting book! While I was pregnant with my daughter, I made her the pure and sweet layette ruffle blanket. She is now 16 months old and the blanket is her lovely. She won't go to sleep without it:)<br /><br />For her third birthday, I want to make the adorable cupcake tea set. To make it extra special, I've asked both of her Grandmothers and her Great Aunt for help. Each woman is going to make a couple pieces to the set and then I am going to stitch tags at the bottom of each piece so that she knows which loving family member made it for her. I'm so excited to start knitting!<br /><br />Wondering if you could post a close-up picture of the creamer. Its helpful to have visuals and its the only piece that is kind of hard to see in the pictures. On page 121, its in the background behind the sugar bowl.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the pattern!!Jill (jrpetitt@uwalumni.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-81344578961676076132009-11-13T23:01:26.824-06:002009-11-13T23:01:26.824-06:00Itty Bitty Nursery question:
I'm trying to kni...Itty Bitty Nursery question:<br />I'm trying to knit the cupcake mittens. The instructions say to cast on an even number of stitches, yet the number of stitches you've instructed to be distributed to each needle equal an odd number. Is this an error? Also, I want to ensure that I'm supposed to be using #3s, as opposed to the $7s you've listed in your book.<br /><br />Thanks very much for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-30536077628180690772009-10-10T14:36:00.582-05:002009-10-10T14:36:00.582-05:00Beth,
I got my zipper from http://tinyzippers.com ...Beth,<br />I got my zipper from http://tinyzippers.com it is listed in the back of the book, too.<br /><br />You can also custom size zippers by cutting them and stitching over the end to secure and keep the pull from flying off the end.<br />susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-29025715998295391462009-10-10T14:11:27.169-05:002009-10-10T14:11:27.169-05:00hi,
just finished knitting the circle jacket from ...hi,<br />just finished knitting the circle jacket from itty-bitty nursery. amazing pattern btw! but it calls for an 8" separating zipper and i can't find one ANYWHERE! any ideas? i need one in cream, preferably brass. all the separating zippers i've found are for adult jackets and way too big. help!Beth Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776973370690987188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-34770115725221441512009-10-10T14:10:55.679-05:002009-10-10T14:10:55.679-05:00hi,
just finished knitting the circle jacket from ...hi,<br />just finished knitting the circle jacket from itty-bitty nursery. amazing pattern btw! but it calls for an 8" separating zipper and i can't find one ANYWHERE! any ideas? i need one in cream, preferably brass. all the separating zippers i've found are for adult jackets and way too big. help!Beth Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776973370690987188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-13427510935789063792009-09-12T22:48:24.132-05:002009-09-12T22:48:24.132-05:00Hi Susan,
Just wanted to make you aware that you ...Hi Susan,<br /><br />Just wanted to make you aware that you left Black off the list of colors needed to make Three Pigs and a Wolf.pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-27111136711681278282009-08-29T11:31:26.459-05:002009-08-29T11:31:26.459-05:00Julie Kaye said...
One more question on the Flower...Julie Kaye said...<br />One more question on the Flower Cardigan - Doing the decrease sequence every other knit row, does that mean I should do Row 1: Knit decrease; Row 2: Purl, Row 3: Knit (no decrease), Row 4: Purl; Row 5: Knit decrease, etc? Or is it saying every other row, which is a knit row, do the decrease? Knit decrease, purl, knit decrease, etc? Thanks!<br /><br />August 22, 2009<br /><br />Hi Julie,<br />Sorry for the delay. The instructions are saying to decrease every other row which falls on a knit row. Decrease row, purl, decrease row, purl....<br /><br />It should say 5 times instead of 6 times for the decrease numbers for the largest size to get 38 stitches after the decrease.<br /><br />Thanks for writing,<br />susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-90849665377595841832009-08-29T11:28:53.132-05:002009-08-29T11:28:53.132-05:00jeanne said...
I believe I have a correction for t...jeanne said...<br />I believe I have a correction for the Flower Cardigan and Hat Set. When working on the sleeves, specifically the decrease sequence:After 48 sts remain, work the decrease row every other knit row 5 times to finish with 38 sts.<br />I also question work even in st st until the sleeve measures 51/2 inches from pickup row. This is a very short sleeve for the large size. I compared with other sweater patterns in the book and I think it should be 7 inches. Let me know if this is right. Thanks,<br /><br />Hi Jeanne,<br />Yes, you are right on the correction for the sleeve. It should be 5 times for the largest size. I will correct that.<br /><br />The sleeve length is correct as is. You are adding an edging on after the 5 1/2 inches. Also, different sleeves may be different lengths due to the type of shoulder style or where the shoulder seam falls.<br /><br />Thank you and I will note that correction in the errata.<br />susanSusan B. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.com