FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: PATTERNS

I DON’T KNOW HOW TO READ CHARTS!

Most of Karie's patterns include written instructions as well as charts, although some older patterns are charts-only. She have written a series of lace chart tutorials that you may find useful:

Lace Charts 1: The Anatomy of a Lace Chart
Lace Charts 2: How to Read a Basic Chart
Lace Charts 3: How to Read a Shawl Chart
Lace Charts 4: Chart Tricks & Knitting Hacks

THE PATTERN ONLY CONTAINS ONE SIDE OF THE SHAWL. WHERE IS THE OTHER?. Lace Charts 1: The Anatomy of a Lace Chart is just for you! This tutorial tells you all you need to know about turning a single chart into a full-blown shawl. You might find the whole lace tutorial series helpful.

WHAT KIND OF YARN SHOULD I USE FOR THIS PATTERN? I DON’T KNOW THE YARN USED AND I WANT TO SUBSTITUTE IT. CAN YOU RECOMMEND ME A YARN THAT’S AVAILABLE IN MY LOCAL KNITTING SHOP?

We are not always familiar with your local brands, so it is sometimes hard to recommend something specific!

Our best tips are to use the YarnSub website to figure out a good yarn substitution and (if you are able to do so) look at the yarn tabs on Ravelry. Go to the pattern you want to make and click the tab called yarn ideas (it is the second tab from the left). There you can find suggestions based on the yarns that others have used.

You can also search for the yarn Karie has used and learn more about it. Think about the yardage and the type of fibre she has used - then ask your local yarn shop owner for recommendations!

I FOUND A MISTAKE IN YOUR PATTERN!

Many, many apologies! All patterns are scrutinised by both Karie and at least one professional technical editor before publication. We take our jobs very seriously. However, sometimes mistakes do happen despite our best efforts.

If you found a mistake in one of Karie's self-published patterns, check you have the latest version of the pattern and also check the errata page on this website. If that doesn’t help, please get in touch with us! We will get back to you as soon as possible. Please note the office hour details on the contact page.

If it is a pattern published in a magazine or a book, please contact the publisher.

I BOUGHT YOUR PATTERN BUT I WANT TO USE ANOTHER STITCH PATTERN!

I LOVE [PATTERN] BUT I DON’T KNIT! WILL YOU RELEASE IT AS A CROCHET PATTERN?

I LOVE [PATTERN] BUT I WANT IT AS A HAT/MITTS/SHAWL/SOCKS/CARDIGAN1 PLEASE SEND ME THE PATTERN FOR THAT!

Karie does not take on any custom-design jobs, and that would count as such. Please note that Karie works to a really tight design schedule with pattern releases reaching far into the future.

Karie does teach several Design Your Own classes and we strongly recommend attending one of these if you often get the urge to make something your own.

I BOUGHT YOUR PATTERN BUT DIDN’T RECEIVE IT!

All purchases via Ravelry, LoveCrafts and this website are automated and you will have been sent an email explaining how to download the pattern. Check your spam folder to see if the pattern is there. Also be mindful that your PayPal email address may differ from your usual one, so make sure you check the right inbox!

I BOUGHT YOUR PATTERN BUT I CANNOT PRINT IT!

A good place to start is to check the manual! If that doesn’t help, contact your printer company’s technical support team.

I LOVE [PATTERN] AND I WANT TO KNIT IT UP TO SELL AT CRAFT FAIRS/USE IT FOR CHARITY! CAN I DO THAT?

Please contact us! We will need to know which pattern you want to use and how you intend to use it. Some patterns have restricted use for various reasons, unfortunately. If you want to knit for charity, I have several free patterns you can use:

Florence Scarf
Larisa Scarf
Seaforth Hat

I ASKED YOU A QUESTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA BUT YOU NEVER REPLIED!

Please contact us using this contact form!

Unfortunately it is very easy for questions and queries to 'get lost' on social media.

Please compile all your queries into one message. This enables us to keep track of all the details and we can hopefully resolve it much quicker.

Remember to include the name of the pattern you are knitting and add as many details as you can. Thank you!

I AM KNITTING ONE OF YOUR FREE PATTERNS AND I NEED HELP WITH IT.

Unfortunately we are no longer able to provide 1-2-1 pattern support for Karie's free patterns.