A New Book on Shetland Lace Knitting

They Crept In !
When charting Heirloom Knitting, I varied from the standard charting practice that I know of, by counting and marking in the number of plain stitches between the pattern stitches. I did this to save knitters the trouble of counting the little squares for themselves. But, as I cautioned on page 15, despite extensive checking, the odd slip (in the counting only - so far!) has made it through. For this I can only repeat my apologies and say, if you hit a snag without an explanation in the text, please check the number of underlying squares in the chart and compare it to the numeral - it may be my midnight eyes!

e.g. if there is a '7' on the chart instead of a '6' when there are only 6 squares, it should be a 6.

Here are the ones that I know of - if you discover any more, please let me know - I will add to this list as necessary. Thank you for your patience.


Page 29 : The smaller size needles compare as follows : British size 14 / metric 2 mm / US 00. British size 16 / 1.5 mm / US 0000.
Page 30 : The Table on this page has missing Column Headings : They should be as shown below:
Size of Needle
Classic
2 Ply *
Classic
3 Ply
Classic
4 Ply **
Double Knitting
Page 49 : The bold overlay on this chart is one square out on the left. Click the 'New Chart' button for a correct, printable chart.
Click to print a corrected chart
Page 96 : Row 1 on the Chart : Stitch 3 should be like stitch 6, a double dot. The text for Cat's Eye Pattern should read: Row 1, 'knit 4' (not 'knit 3').
Page 101 : The charted Tree motif is one square out to the right; the Tree should be centred between Diamonds (see page 102).
Page 106 : Row 15, the first and last double decreases on this line should be single ones - 'slashes' not 'black triangles'.
Page 112 : Row 98 should be as Row 44 on page 111.
Page 122 : First stitch on Row 1 : The Slip stitch symbol is missing.
Page 128 : Chart should read 'Cast on 25 stitches'.
Page 158/9 : Row 73 is shown on both pages for reference - work this only once!
Page 163 : Chart information should read '43 (not 53) Side Stitches'.
Page 173 : The chart has an extra blank square (at the outside edge) included in the odd rows 1, 3 and 5. These should be outside the pattern outline and can therefore be ignored.
Page 176 : The right hand side of this chart is missing. It should be as given with top chart on page 177.
Page 177 : 1851 Wedding Veil Insertion Chart : Row 1, the '7' here should be a '6'.
Page 196 : The numeral positions for the border arrows 1 and 4 should be exchanged.
Page 209 : 5 oz not 4.5 oz (4 1/2 oz) of Cobweb 1 Ply.
Page 215 : Picture information should also say 'the border's centre stitch for this version is through the 6th flower'.
Page 236 : The Chart title ' Bead Faggot Pattern' on this page should be below the chart on page 237.
Page 261 : The dressed tension should read '30 sts by 38 rows - approx 2.5 stitch repeats wide by 1 row repeat high'. Useful information : The stole centre is just over 40 ins long by approx 24 ins wide; the edging is approx 4 ins deep and each border is approx 12 ins deep.
Page 268 : Chart information should read 'cast on 9 + 26 sts for edging - 35 sts in all'. Top Chart : First knit 'dot' on Row 1 should be a 'slash' decrease. Also, lower chart has the insertion repeats of 6 rows incorrectly charted - but the repeat information in text is correct.
Page 269 : The information given on this page is correct but would either produce a very large shawl or need working with a finer yarn. Also, the borders would be based on the chart given on page 265 and the pattern increased in a slightly different manner. For the pictured shawl using Shetland Cobweb 1 Ply and British size 13 / 2.25 mm / US 0, I used an All Over Tree and Diamond centre of 165 sts - 9 mulitiples of 16 sts + 21 side sts (see page 102). Then you can use the chart given on page 269 and work borders starting with 166 sts each: - 3 multiples of 36 sts + 2 x 29 side sts (as shown on this chart).
Page 270 : 2.00 mm needle (not 2.25 mm needle).
Page 274 : Christening Robe Border Lace Rows 1 - 45 : Row 39, the '25' on the left hand side of the chart should be a '27'.
Page 276/277 : Row 135 is given on both these pages - obviously - please work this just the once!
Page 291 : Small size needles : Addi make 1.5 mm / British Size 16 / US 0000 circular needles; you should be able to get them through a good supplier.

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