Knitsimple winter 2007/08 Snowflake error?

#1

Does anyone have this magazine? It has Vanna White on the front. I am trying to knit the snowflake that is on pattern # 30 Hooded Snowflake Cardigan … I am just knitting the snowflake, not the sweater. The pattern for the snowflake is on page 89, bottom left. This should be so simple …

CO 21 … Row1 … Knit … BO … 1 … ok

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 3 sts … ok

BO 3 sts … so this 3 times … [U]Not 3 more times[/U], right … two more times for a total of three (if I do it 3 MORE times, I end up with 4 snowflake “arm” bumps… believe me, I did this MANY times)
next …
[B]CO 3 sts, bind off 7 sts … NOW … THIS gives me 4 “bumps” instead of three … again … (picture page 53)[/B]

If I don’t CO 3 more sts … just bind off 7 I have the three bump snowflake arm and the sts. between the arms … and it looks like the picture …BUT I don’t have enough sts left to make 6 snowflake “arms” …
I have tried this at least a zillion times !!! HELP !!! What am I doing wrong.
I think I will go try casting off 4 sts instead of 7…

#2

I finally figured it out ! I can’t believe I figured out how to do it when the pattern was wrong!!! I did it by “reading” my knitting and the picture in the magazine! I have been knitting about 3 years and FINALLY can read my knitting. I learned so much doing this it was worth the aggravation :slight_smile:

#3

I’m so glad you figured it out! I remember the first time I did something like that–it’s a thrill like no other. (well, like most others!:slight_smile: )

Congratulations! The snowflake looks great.

#4

:woohoo:Congratulations!! That’s great that you figured it out by yourself! Feels great, right?!

And your snowflake-:muah:-I love it!! :thumbsup:

#5

What was the final decission on what the pattern reads? I have this mag… and was going to make up a bunch as ornamnents for assorted people for next year

#6

Yes, could you tell us ‘what you did’ to make it work? The snowflake looks great and I might try to make some ‘now that the busy time’ is over.
Thanks…

#7

I am out of town till the 6th and did not bring the mag with me… when I get home I will knit another snowflake … AND … write down what I did and let you know the changes to the pattern . I should have brought it with me …