1) What is Aran weight yarn?
Aran weight is a thickness of yarn, slightly heavier than worsted weight yarn. Check the ball band on the yarn for the suggested gauge. It should be approximately 16 sts / 4” over a stockinette stitch gauge swatch and the suggested needle size should be about a size 9 needle.
2) What yarn was used for the Reader's Wrap model?
Jo Sharp's Silk Road Aran Tweed - Color #115 Wintergrass
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AC-015 Six Simple Scarves
In the directions for scarf E, Row 2 should read: K3, *p3, k3; rep from* to end.
SW-009 It's a Boy! It's a Girl!
In the list of stitches and abbreviations, the following should appear:
m1 - (make 1) Insert left needle from front to back under horizontal strand between last stitch worked and next stitch on the left needle, forming a loop on left needle. Knit through the back of this loop.
k1-tbl - Knit 1 stitch through the back loop.
yo - Yarn over the needle.
SW-026 The Office Vest
In the list of stitches and abbreviations, the following should appear:
2/2RC Slip 2 sts to cn, hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.
SW-027 Fair Isle for Kids
The directions for the sleeve should be:
With smaller needles and Color A, cast on 38 (38, 40, 40, 42) sts.
Work in k1/p1 rib for 5 rows.
Change to larger ndl. Knit 1 row, increasing 4 (4, 2, 2, 0) sts evenly spaced across row.
42 (42, 42, 42, 42) sts
Knit 1 row.
NOTE: All charts are worked in stockinette stitch.
Work first and last st of each row (selvedge sts) in background color of chart. Chart 4 will begin on 2nd st of row and end 1 st from end of row. Work increased sts into pattern.
Work charts as follows, and at the same time, increase 1 st on each side edge every 4th row 0 (0, 0, 3, 2) times, then every 6th row 0 (6, 10, 10, 12) times, then every 8th row 5 (2, 0, 0, 0) times.
52 (58, 62, 68, 70) sts
Work Chart 4—8 times across row.
With color A, knit 2 rows.
Work Chart 5—8 times across row.
With color A, knit 2 rows.
With color B, work even in stockinette stitch.
Work even until piece measures 9.5 (10.5, 12, 13.5, 14.5)”, end ws row.
With color A, knit 2 rows.
Bind off all sts.
SW-033 Dad's Vest
Under Stitches and Abbreviations:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts one at a time as if to knit. Insert left ndl through front of sts from left to right and knit these 2 sts together.
SW-035 Son's Vest
Under Stitches and Abbreviations:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts one at a time as if to knit. Insert left ndl through front of sts from left to right and knit these 2 sts together.
SW-036 Daughter's Vest
Under Stitches and Abbreviations:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts one at a time as if to knit. Insert left ndl through front of sts from left to right and knit these 2 sts together.
DK Weight Directions Back - After completion of Row 6 of ruffle, stitch count should be: 66 (70, 78, 82, 90, 94) sts
After row 9, increase row should be: Purl 1 row, inc 2 (2, 0, 2, 0, 0) sts evenly spaced. 68 (72, 78, 84, 90, 94) sts
SW-037 Back to School
Yarn requirements for sweater should read: Color A (red) 40 (45, 50, 50, 55, 60)yds, Color B (blue) 200 (250, 300, 350, 425, 500)yds, Color C (gold) 110 (137, 160, 188, 228, 271)yds, Color D (green) 65 (75, 90, 95, 110, 125)yds
HT-020 Stocking Cap
Increase yarn requirements to 575 (700, 900) yards
AC-020 Eggstra Special Easter Eggs
Cable Egg - Worked Flat
Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8 should read as follows:
Row 2: *K1, m1; rep from * to last st, k1. 13 sts
Row 4: *K1, m1; rep from * to last st, k1. 25 sts
Row 6: *K2, m1; rep from * to last st, k1. 37 sts
Row 8: *K3, m1; rep from * to last st, k1. 49 sts
Lace Egg - Worked Flat
Row 8 should read: *K4, m1; rep from * to last st, k1. 46 sts
HT-023 Fine Gauge Hats
Crown Shaping for Small size only:
Row 12 should read: *K3, p1, k4, p1, k3; rep from *.
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