Help with Debbie Bliss Pattern Please

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I am in a quandry figuring out the decreases for this darling Debbie Bliss pattern pattern for “Teddy Bear Cardigan” from Baby Cashmerino book.
Please advise if you can.
Problem is in arm hole shaping decreases - 1) don’t seem to work with the number of stitches starting with - and 2) confusing with with the ribbing (2x2 at each edge) and cable pattern. Instructions are for rows 51 - 56+. They follow ribs, a cable patten with a charted teddy bear intarsia (Chart 1) and kind of a diamond shaped one (Chart 2.) These next rows begin the armhole shaping on either side of the back. Just not getting it! For example - rows 52 & 53 say to start with “Cast off 2”, p/k 1 then the ribbing - BUT- if I get rid of only 2 stitches it throws the ribbing off - I would need to get rid of 3 to follow the patten.
I am doing the first (smaller) size not the bracketed larger.
Row. We are working on 110 sts to decrease (18 stitches) to 92 sts

51 ( wrong side) As 25th row - 110 sts

52 Cast of 2(0) sts, p next 1(0)st,[k2,p2] 0(3)times,TK, p41 Cr6B,p2, Tk, p31, Tk, p2, Cr6F,p2,Tk, [p2,k2] 1(3) times

53 Cast off 2(0), k next 1(0) st, [p2, k2] 0(3) times, Tp, k2, p6,k2, Tp, k2, work across 27 sts of 1st row of chart 1, k2, Tp, k2, p6 k2,Tp [k2, p6] twice, k2, Tp, k2, work across 13 sts of row 1 chart 2, k2, Tp, k2, [p2,k2] 0(2) times, p0(2)

54 Cast off 0(5), p2 (0) tog, p0(2) k0 (2), p0(2), Tk, p2, work 2nd row Chart 2, p2, Tk, [p2, k6] twice, p2, Tk, p2, k6, p2, Tk, p2, work 2nd row Chart 1, p2, Tk, p2, k6, p2 (0)tog., [k2, p2] 0 (2) times, k0 (2)

55 Cast off 0(5), k0 (2), p0(2), k1 (2), Tp, k2, p6, k2, Tp, k2, work 3rd row of Chart 1, k2, Tp, k2, p6, k2, Tp, [k2, p6] twice, k2, Tp, k2, work 3rd row of Chart 2, k2, Tp, k1(2) p0(2), k0(2), p0(1)

56 Work 2tog, work in patt with correct chart rowsto last 2 sts, work 2tog.

Continue in patt as set for a further 20 rows, at the same time, dec on st at eacj emd pf mext 3(5) rows. 92 (100) sts.

Help!!! Thanks - Oh and why would she have us do a cast off decrease at the start of a row?

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A cast off or bind off is often used for armhole shaping when you need to decrease more than one stitch. The stitches at the end of the row are what’s leftover after you decrease. Just BO the number stated and for the next stitch, work the ribbing however it presents itself - knit a knit st, purl a purl stitch.

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there is a –>pattern error page<–here

here is the specific errata for your pattern:

CABLE AND TEDDYBEAR JACKET
Page 28
CHART 2 KEY
Add a small dot in the second square against: P on right side, k on wrong side.
Page 30
BACK
On the 56th row, the phrase: “working Cr6B and Cr6F on first 2 cables, patt as set,” should be removed.
The last paragraph should read:
The last 4 rows set the position of the charts and cables, cont in patt, working cables on every 6th row for a further 7(19) rows. Cast off in patt.

Hope that helps!!:heart:

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Thanks - When I get home after work I will have a chance to try the advice. From what I am understanding if you cast off 2 - you are working 3 stitches. So in a 2X2 rib I will be working the last of the 2nd 2 ribbing stitches.
Thanks

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Did you ever finish? I am so lost! Ordered the book and now waiting on the yarn. This pattern is real hard.

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Welcome to the forum!
This is quite an old post but gammy isn’t the only one complaining about this pattern. There are many notes in the Ravelry projects that may help. Also, an up-to-date version will hopefully have corrected some of the errors (see post #3 above).


See these comments from MenKnit2
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-and-teddybear-jacket/comments

It’s such a lovely sweater that it seems worth working through the problems. If you have trouble, come back and ask. Sometimes seeing the sts on the needles makes it easier to work out the pattern.

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Horrible pattern to follow… 79 to 82 doesnt make sense when it the states cable every 6th row?? How does that work when cable rows are 80 and82? Throws the whole thing off

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Welcome to KH!
This pattern is not for the faint of heart. You really have to rewrite it as you go.
@cspierer worked through this pattern magnificently and may be able to help with specific questions.

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Thank u for the response. I "considered myself a expert.haha…always a stumble. I will get ahold of that site. I think i finally got it. It is just the 79 thru 82…figure that take care of chart 2…then the every 6th row cable…I decided to go back to original 1 thru 6 rows at the same time using 79 thru 82 for charts. Otherwise if I don’t cable all of them it throws the cable length off. Hope I’m correct
Again thank u!

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Let us know how it’s going. It seems to me that the photos are more help than some of the text. It’s too bad that this is such an adorable jacket and so filled with errors.

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Will do .thank u just hoping someone could get me through these last 19rows…I will persevere

Virginia

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You really have got this working well. Everyone who completes it ends up rewriting the pattern.

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Looks great!!! And yes I was TORTURED by this pattern. I did end up rewriting the pattern, line by line, not to mention taking many rows out and redoing it. I found a lot of help on Ravelry. Hang in there. You are doing a great job! I doubt I will make this again. Ha! It really is such an adorable sweater. Good luck!!! Happy knitting.
Charlene

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Finiahed back. Now i
On left front. Got thru 1st half…teddy…now figuring the 2nd half…
My hubby gives me encouragement. He said i can figure out anything…might knit and rip…but i get it done…he aldo likes that it saves money on new projects fir the suration…haha

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You go girl :+1:

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Good for you!!! This pattern was definitely a challenged because there were mistakes in the pattern itself. Nice to have your husband’s encouragement! I was happy when it was finished (I made it about 4 years ago!). Someone will be getting a very special sweater.
Charlene

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