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Corrections to Wenlan Chia's Twinkle's Big City Knits:

We make every effort to provide accurate patterns and helpful information to our readers. The following corrections are for the patterns found in Twinkle's Big City Knits. The corrections are listed by pattern, page number, and row number. We hope you will find this useful!

Groovy Sweater (Dress) (Page 84)

Sizes: S (M, L)

Groovy Dress (Page 86)

DRESS:

Second column, fourth paragraph: Rnd 1: P1, m1, p2 (3, 4), work Bobble Vine Pattern across next 16 sts, p2 (3, 4) m1, p1, pm, purl across Back sts—Back: 22 (24, 26) sts, Front: 24 (26, 28) sts



Best Friend Cardigan (Page 88)

MATERIALS: … in French Grey or 332 (415, 415) yd  / 304 (380,380) m of any super bulky weight yarn.

(Page 89)

SLEEVES:

Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Work 3 more rows in k2, p2 rib as established.

FINISHING:

Sew Shoulder seams.

With RS facing (omit: and larger needles), pick up 10 (11, 12) sts along Right Front Neck edge, 10 sts from holder, 10 (11, 12) sts along Left front Neck edge — 30 (32, 34) sts. (WS) Knit 1 row. Buttonhole Row: (RS) K2, yo, k2tog, k across. Knit 3 rows. Bind off loosely



Karate Sweater (Page 91)

Materials: 6 (7, 8) hanks of Twinkle Handknits Soft Chunky … in Clover

Pilot Hat (Page 94)

SPECIAL STITCHES:

C4L (Cable 4 left): Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2; k2 from cable needle.

PILOT CABLE: Rnd 3: *C4L, p4; rep from*



Chelsea Sweater (Page 96)

Materials: 9 (10, 11, 13) skeins of Twinkle Handknits Cruise in Tea Rose (A); 2 skeins in Black (B); 2 skeins in Mint (C) or 1,560 yd (1427 m) of any DK weight yarn in the color of your choice

Gauge: With 4 strands of yarn held together: 8∏ sts and 12∏ rows =

5" (13cm) in pattern st on size 17 needles

CHELSEA STITCH:

Row 1: K1, *k1…

BODY:

With A, cast on 50 (56, 62, 68) sts. Work in Chelsea Stitch until 22 rows are complete, end row 2.

(Page 97)

Note: There are a different number of stitches front [14 (17, 17, 20) sts] and back [9 (9, 11, 11) sts]. Work an occasional two front stitches together with a single Back stitch to ease in the difference.

SLEEVE:

Row 2: …for 26 more rows (for right Sleeve), for 27 more rows (for left Sleeve).

Cap Shaping:

BO 3 sts at beg of next row—14 (17, 20, 23) sts…

Note: Both sleeve seams will be off-center, toward the back of the underarm. The schematic shows the right sleeve, the left sleeve should be its mirror image



Balthazar Vest (Page 101)

Materials: 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins of Twinkle Handknits Soft Chunky … in Sea Green

(Page 102)

NECKBAND:

… Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from *. Work 5 more rows in k1, p1 rib as established…



Sexy Seaside Sweater (Page 106)

Materials: 10 (11, 12, 14) skeins of Twinkle Handknits Cruise (70% silk, 30% cotton; 120 yd/112 m per 50 gr skein) in Mint…




Coco Jacket (Page 109)

Materials: 4 skeins in Sun Flower (B)

Hamptons Halter (Page 112)

Materials: 8 (9, 10, 12) skeins of Twinkle Handknits Cruise



(Page 113)

LACY LEAF PATTERN:

Rnd 10: (omit*)K1, (omit*)k3…

Twiggy Tunic (Page 119)

Materials: 12 (14, 16, 18) skeins of Twinkle Handknits Cruise

Gauge: Holding 4 strands together: 10 sts and 12 ∏ rows = 4” (10cm) in reverse st st on size 15 (10mm) needles.

Notes: This sweater is worked holding 4 strands together throughout



(Page 122)

Feather Scarf

Materials: 5 skeins of Twinkle Handknits Cruise

Convertible Cardigan (Page 124)

BODY:

Row 1 (right side): *K2, p2; rep from * across. Work 11 more rows in k2, p2 rib as established



(Page 125)

DIVIDE BODY AND JOIN POCKET

… k36 (38, 40) Back sts, BO 4 sts, k2 (3, 4) sts, place next 12 pocket sts on holder and hold in front of work, k12 sts from rem Upper pocket, k2.

JOIN SLEEVES

Second paragraph: Work even 4 rows. Next row (Dec Row): *Knit to 3 sts before marker…

NECK SHAPING AND BACK SHAPING

Next Row: (right side) Knit 8 sts and place them on holder, knit to secondmarker, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, knit to end. Next row: (wrong side) Purl 8 sts and place them on holder, work to end. Next Row: Knit 7 sts and place them on holder, work to end. Next row: Purl 7 sts and place them on holder, work to end, break yarn—34 (42, 50) sts rem. Place 15 sts of right front from holder back onto same needle.

NECK BAND:

Row 1: (right side) Change to smaller needles, join new ball of yarn; p1, *k2, p2; rep from * across. Place 15 sts of left front from holder onto second needle and work in rib to end—64 (72, 80) sts. Work 37 more rows…

BUTTONHOLE BAND:

Place markers on Right Front edge for 12 button holes…


Marilyn Jacket (Page 134)

Use larger needle for body and smaller needle for edging.

RIGHT FRONT PATTERN:

Row 1: With B, knit. Rows 5–8: With A, repeat Rows 1–4.

LEFT FRONT PATTERN:

Row 1: With B, knit. Rows 5–8: With A, repeat Rows 1–4.


(Page 135)

RIGHT FRONT:

With B, CO 10 sts…

LEFT FRONT:

With B, CO 10 sts…With B (A, B) CO 29 sts…

Evening Shell (Page 137)

ARMHOLE AND NECK SHAPING:

Right Back Shoulder: BO 2 sts, work seed st across next 5 (6, 7) sts, turn.

All sizes: BO 2 sts at beg of next row, work to end. [Size L only: Work even 1 row, BO 1 st at beg of next row]—3 (4, 4) sts. All Sizes: Work even 4 (4, 2) rows…

NECKBAND:

 
…and side of Armband, CO 12 (12, 16) sts for Shoulder, pick up 30 (32, 34) sts around side of Armband and Back Neck edge, CO 12 sts for Shoulder—84 (88, 96) sts


Mohair Shrug (Page 138)

Gauge: Holding 2 strands together: 8 sts and 14 rows = 4" (10cm) in k2, p2 rib on size 17 needles

Note: Shrug is knit holding 2 strands together throughout.



Twinkle Hoodie (Page 143)

LEFT FRONT POCKET

Third paragraph: Place markers as follows: Work 11 (12, 13) sts, place marker (pm) work 23 (25, 27) sts, pm, work 11(12, 13) sts. Dec Row (RS): *Work to 2 sts before marker, dec 1, sl marker, dec 1; rep from * once, work to end—41 (45, 49) sts. Work even…

DIVIDE BODY

Third paragraph: …Rep dec row every 3rd row 4 (5, 6) times, end WS row—25 sts.

(omit NECK SHAPING and accompanying text)

HOOD:

(RS) Inc 1 st at end of row—26 sts. Place marker at Center Back. Work even…

Third paragraph (on page 144): Work one row even. Rep decrease row every other row 5 times—14 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 2 needles, BO using 3 needle BO method.

Aspen Hat (Page 145)

Materials: US size 19 (12.75 mm) 16” (40.5cm) circular knitting needles

One set of US size 19 (12.75 mm) double pointed needles. Use size 19 dpn throughout if you can't find a 16" circular needle.


(Page 149)

Third Column, First Paragraph: Next Row (Inc Row): … –43 (47, 51, 55) sts. Rep Neck Dec Row every 6th row 1 (1, 0, 0) times and every 8th row 2 (2, 3, 3) times.

Divide for Armholes:

First paragraph: …place rem 11 (12, 13, 14) sts on holder for Underarm and Left Front.


(Page 150)

Left Front:

Place 11 (12, 13, 14) Underarm and Left Front sts on…


Magic Shawl (Page 151)

Shawl:

Fifth Paragraph: Upper ribbing: With smaller needles and WS facing, pick up and knit 50 sts from one long edge…

Sixth Paragraph: Using larger needles and WS facing, pick up and knit 66 sts from the other long edge…

Eighty Paragraph: On right end of shawl, with smaller needles, pick up 38 sts.


Shopping Tunic (Page 154)

Sizes: XS (S, M, L)

 

 

 

 

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