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If you would like to request a tutorial for one of my patterns or any special technique(s) that I use, please feel feel to let me know.

Below are patterns for which there currently exists a separate Tutorial page:

Alice Paul – unique hat with shirred visor

Amelia Earhart – billed cap with shirred panel

Barbara G. Walker – close-fitting cloche with shirred panel

Carmen – hooded bolero

Eleanor Roosevelt – slouchy shirred beret with visor

Elizabeth Zimmermann – cute bucket-style cloche with unique construction

Issara – coat with reversible cable collar and back pleat

Lillian – openwork “keyhole” cable cardigan

Mermaid - cable and drop stitch neckwarmer

Morgan – flat English driving cap

Orinoco – cabled shrug

Pfeiffer Falls – billowy hooded scarf with pockets

Remy - reversible scarf with dual motif

Septima Clark – beret with shirred panel

Twister – twisted stitch cap worked in 1 piece

Weekend Shawl – three-quarter circular shawl

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on July 15, 2009 at 9:03 pm | Reply Paula Cusick

I just purchased Carmen and am stuck already! I CO 20 st using the provisional method. The directions say P20, pm, and P20. What 20? I only cast on 20—? Please help clarify. Thank you
on November 13, 2009 at 10:14 pm | Reply Liberation: Amelia Earhart « Crafty Diversions

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on January 10, 2010 at 9:03 am | Reply joline

Hi, I am confused by the instructions for the grafting of the hood. Can you interpret them for me please? Has nobody else asked for more clarification?
- on January 14, 2010 at 11:10 am | Reply craftydiversions
  
  Which version are you using? The first-published magazine version (either print or pdf from the Interweave store) or the self-published version that I later released and sell at Crafty Diversions?
on February 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm | Reply Patricia Davenport

I am trying to make your Empyrean Tunic. I cannot find where to place the markers. Can you help me please. This is a beautiful pattern but I’m fining it very difficult. I’ve been knitting for many many years but this pattern has me stumped. Am I doing something wrong?
- on February 9, 2011 at 5:25 pm | Reply craftydiversions
  
  You will have 12 markers total: 8 to mark the cable pattern repeats and 4 to mark the raglan increases. When you cast on, you start with the beginning/end of round marker. The rest of the markers are not placed until after the short row shaping for the back/back neck. The instructions for placing the markers occur in Column 3 on page 34 for the Summer 2010 Issue of Interweave Knits. Also make sure to read the Notes regarding the markers. Hope that helps!
on August 15, 2011 at 1:58 pm | Reply Linda

I’m working the weekend shawl. I brought the pattern from a yarn shop so I hope I have an updated version! The error page won’t open for me. I have a question. You instruct to knit through the front loop when doing an LLI. All of my reference books say to knit through the back loop. Help, what should I do?
- on August 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm | Reply craftydiversions
  
  Yes that was a typo. The instructions for LLI should read:
  
  Left Lifted Increase. With LH needle, insert into and
  lift LH loop of st 2 rows below st last worked (on RH
  needle). Knit 1 into front loop of lifted st.
on October 29, 2011 at 8:05 am | Reply Teresa

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATTmorgan.html

Hi! I wondering if you could explain to me on “how to” complete this part of a pattern that I am working on.

I have done this part: all 36 sts onto one ndl and also cast 36 sts onto other cir ndl. BUT how do I join them? NO the tutorial did show or tell me.

PEAK
Place first and last 27 sts of round on waste yarn, leaving center 36 sts on needle. Place all 36 sts on one needle.

CO 36 sts onto other circular needle; continuing from these sts, k center 36 sts of crown; join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist CO edge. 72 sts. Needle 1 is needle with newly CO sts, Needle 2 holds center sts of crown.
on April 12, 2012 at 4:03 am | Reply Grace Karen

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATTmorgan.html
I just finished the peak and I could not pick up the hole amount of stitches to shape the back of the cap.
I have the 56 stitches that were left + 38 stitches that I picked up on the cast-on for the peak. From where shall I pick up the stitches to complete the 58. I am knitting the size L.
Thank you,
Grace
on October 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm | Reply tina

i need healp with a baby afgan 1 question if you can help me this pattern sed k3 tog then with left needle bring second st on right needle over first st and off the needle wath that mean please help me i traed every thing