Issue 34
Ok, so we’re not perfect – who is? Here is the errata for any misprints in pattern instructions. Of course, if you find any yourself, do let us know!
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DELPHINUS
RIGHT SADDLE SHOULDER
With RS facing, using larger circular needles and one strand of yarns A and B held together throughout, beg at neck edge, pick up and knit 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts along front right shoulder. Break yarn and slide sts to opposite end of needle, so that needle tip is pointing towards the neck. With other end of same needle, beg at armhole edge, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts along back right shoulder. Break yarn. 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts on each needle tip
With RS of the sweater facing you, the front right shoulder is on LH needle, the back right shoulder is on RH needle, both needles pointing towards neck edge.
With RS facing, using cable cast-on method, rejoin yarn and cast on 12 sts on the LH needle, next to the picked up sts.
Next row (RS): Sl 1 from RH needle to LH needle, ssp, p1, work row 1 of Chart B (worked flat), p1, p2tog. Turn work.
Next row (WS): K2, work row 2 of Chart B, k2. Turn work.
Rep last 2 rows, working Chart B rows 1-8 until all picked up sts have been worked on both sides. Place the rem 12 sts on hold.
LEFT SADDLE SHOULDER
With RS facing, using larger circular needles and one strand of yarns A and B held together throughout, beg at neck edge, pick up and knit 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts along back left shoulder. Break yarn and slide sts to opposite end of needle, so that needle tip is pointing towards the neck. With other end of same needle, beg at armhole edge, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts along front left shoulder. Break yarn. 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts on each needle tip
With RS of the sweater facing you, the front left shoulder is on RH needle, the back left shoulder is on LH needle, both needles pointing towards neck edge.
With RS facing, using cable cast-on method, rejoin yarn and cast on 12 sts on the LH needle, next to the picked up sts.
Next row (RS): Sl 1 from RH needle to LH needle, ssp, p1, work row 1 of Chart B (worked flat), p1, p2tog. Turn work.
Next row (WS): K2, work row 2 of Chart B, k2. Turn work.
Rep last 2 rows, working Chart B rows 1-8 until all picked up sts are worked on both sides. Place the rem 12 sts on hold.
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TORTOISESHELL
BACK
**With smaller needles and yarn B, using Tubular Cast On method, cast on 95 (107, 119, 131, 143, 153, 165, 177, 191) sts and complete rows 1-5 of the cast-on. Break yarn B and change to yarn A.
Set-up row (WS): K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Note: Slip first st pwise wyif unless otherwise indicated.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, [p1, k1] to end.