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Despite our best efforts, a mistake or two sometimes makes its way into a final print! Corrections are organized by publication and pattern name with some corrections available as PDF downloads.
Did you find a mistake? Is something not adding up? Please contact me so I can make sure corrections make it onto this errata page and back to the publisher for the next printing!
Book Errata
Crochet a Zoo: Fun Toys for Baby and You.
Martingale (2013)
- Errata / Corrections available here.
Bathtime Buddies: 20 Crocheted Animals from the Sea.
Martingale (2014)
- Errata / Corrections available here.
60 Quick Knit Baby Essentials: Sweaters, Toys, Blankets & More in Cherub from Cascade Yarns.
Sixth and Spring Books (2015)
Pattern #26 – Mouse-mobile
Mouse Head
Make an Adjustable Ring with 6 sts.
Rnd 1: Kfb in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: (K1, M1, K1) 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Knit
Rnd 5: (K2, M1, K1) 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnd 7: (K3, M1, K1) 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnds 8-12 : Knit
Rnd 13: (K3, k2tog) 6 times.(24 sts)
Rnds 14-16: Knit.
Rnd 17: (K2, k2tog) 6 times.(18 sts)
Rnds 18-20: Knit.
Rnd 21: (K1, k2tog) 6 times.(12 sts)
Rnds 22-24: Knit.
Stuff Head.
Rnd 25: K2tog 6 times (6 sts)
Fasten off and weave yarn tail through remaining 6 sts.
Draw yarn through the front of the muzzle to make two cheeks.
Right Side of Car
Row 6 P12 E, K8 D, P16 E.
Row 7 Rep row 3
Row 8 Rep row 2
Row 9 (dec) K19 E, K2 D, K13 E, k2tog – 35 sts. Break D
Center of Car
(C yarn should be worked for 41 rows, not 21)
With C, cont in St st and inc 1 st each side every even row 3 times – 12 sts
Work 41 rows even, end with a WS row. Break C
Disney Classic Crochet Kit
Thunder Bay Press (2015)
Bambi
Front & Back Legs: All legs should start with beige yarn (not orange):
Example:
Row 1: With RS/WS facing up, you will be working along the belly edge from the row ## pm toward the row ## pm. To rejoin beige yarn; etc…
Creepy Crawly Crochet: 17 Creatures that go Bump in the Night.
Dover Publications (2016)
Daisy The Zombie Dog
- Make 4 legs instead of 2.
- Attach head to open edge of neck after completing body.
Boo Boo the VooDoo Dolls
- Arms and Legs
- Rnd 1: With A, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, 5 sc in next ch. Rotate ch so front loops are facing up. Sc in next ch, 4 sc in next ch. (12 sts)
Christmas Ornaments to Crochet: 31 Festive and Fun-to-Make Designs for a Handmade Holiday.
Spring House Press (2016)
Gingerbread House
- House Base:
Rnd 1: The stitch count should be (10 sts) at the end of Round 1.
Rnd 4: The stitch count should be (34 sts) at the end of Round 4.
60 Quick Knit Toys: Fun, Fabulous Knits in the 220 Superwash Collection from Cascade Yarns.
Sixth and Spring Books (2017)
Dino Hatchling
Waste yarn is suppose to be used to create the opening in the egg on rnd 45 (and not a BO rnd). The “egg” is worked as one whole piece while the bottom and top egg liners are worked separately. Please disregard the “Egg Top” in the book as the corrected “Egg” below includes this part.
Want to see an example of working around waste yarn?
Check out this tutorial video by Rebecca Danger
Egg
Using A, CO 6. Work in the round.
Rnd 1: Kfb 6 times. (12 sts)
….
Work as written in book.
….
Rnd 44: Knit.
Cut 1 14” piece of contrasting yarn for egg opening waste yarn.
Rnd 45: K4, with waste yarn K40, sl waste yarn stitches back to left needle, with A K44. (48 sts)
Rnd 46: Knit.
Rnd 47: (K6, K2tog) 6 times. (42 sts)
Rnds 48-50: Knit.
Rnd 51: (K5, K2tog) 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnds 52-54: Knit.
Rnd 55: (K4, K2tog) 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnds 56-57: Knit.
Rnd 58: (K3, K2tog) 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 59: Knit.
Rnd 60: (K2, K2tog) 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 61: Knit.
Rnd 62: (K1, K2tog) 6 times. (12 sts)
Cut A and weave yarn through remaining 12 sts. Fasten off and weave in yarn tail.
EGG OPENING
With DPNs, pick up 40 sts above and 40 sts below the waste yarn for a total of 80 sts. Remove waste yarn.
Rnd 1: With A, PU 2 from side edge of egg opening and BO, then proceed to BO the next 40 sts, PU 2 from other side edge of egg opening and BO, then BO remaining 40 sts.
EGG LINERS
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Egg Bottom Liner: Using A, work egg pattern from beg to Rnd 44. BO all stitches.
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Egg Top Liner: Using A, CO 48. Work in the round. Work egg pattern from rnd 46 to the end.
Construction Vehicles to Crochet: Chunky Trucks and Marvelous Machines Straight from the Building Site.
Spring House Press (2017)
- Errata / Corrections available here.
Dinosaurs to Crochet: Playful Patterns for Crafting Cuddly Prehistoric Wonders.
Spring House Press (2019)
Errata (for Parasaurolophus, Brachiosaurus, and Plesiosaur only):
Body (2nd set of increases, the “2” & “3” are switched)
Row 7: Ch 1, (sc 3, sc 2 in next st) 3 times, (sc 2 in next st, sc 3) 3 times. Turn. (30 sts)
Gallimimus, pg 67 – Body & Tail (Turn at end Row 7)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 2 in next 2 sts, sc across until 2 sts remain, sc 2 in next 2 sts. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc 2 in next 2 sts, sc across until 2 sts remain, sc 2 in next 2 sts. Do not turn. (24 sts)
Baby Beasts to Crochet: Cute Amigurumi Creatures from Myth and Legend.
Sixth&Spring Books (2024)
- Errata / Corrections available here.
Magazine Errata
Love of Crochet: Winter 2015
Oh Dear, Reindeer
- Body Side (make 2)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc 1, sc 2 in next st, sc 1, turn. (4 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc 4, turn. (4 sts)
Row 6: Ch 10, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next st, sc 12, turn. (14 sts)
Love of Knitting: Winter 2015
Dear Reindeer
- Muzzle: Using MC and 4 mm DPN, pick up 8 stitches above the waste yarn and 8 sts below the waste yarn (do NOT knit these stitches). Remove waste yarn. continue on to Rnd 1 as written.
- Antler: Cast on 8 at beg.
- Antler Stubs: Rnd 1 – k2’s should be k3.
Want to see an example of working around waste yarn? Check out this tutorial video by Rebecca Danger
Snow Plow
CAB CENTER
Work the front window color pattern from Rows 27 to 36.
Row 37: Change back to MC, Ssk, K13, k2tog. (15 sts)
….continue as written…
Work the back window color pattern from Rows 55 to 64.
Row 65: Change back to MC, work in St st.
CAB PASSENGER’S SIDE
Row 21: K2, SSK, change to E, K7, change to A, K3
At Row 25, continue in A only.
CAB DRIVER’S SIDE
Row 21: K3, change to E, K7, change to A, K2tog, K2
At Row 25, continue in A only.
