Support
General Resources
There’s an Ysolda group on Ravelry that is a great place to discuss your project with other people working on the same pattern.
Sizing
Not sure which size to make? You can find more detailed sizing charts for my garment patterns here, and it can also be a good idea to measure a garment you like the fit of that’s in a similar weight fabric. My sweater patterns give the finished measurements of the sweater so you can decide how much ease you prefer.
Errata
You can find a full list of errata here. If you have bought a pattern from the website or through Ravelry then all pattern updates are emailed to you automatically with a link to download the corrected pattern. If you have bought a pattern and don’t think you have the most recent version please email support@ysolda.com.
Reading Charts
Where possible, all patterns contain both written directions and charts. Even if you prefer working from words sometimes charts can be a valuable aid, and so I’ve written about this here. You might find this useful if you need some help with reading charts, even if you then decide that you prefer written directions.
Embroidery Tutorials for Toy Patterns
Not sure how to embroider the details and features on your toy? The purl bee has some great tutorials on french knots, backstitch, and duplicate st. I find that burying quite long ends of the yarn inside the toy secures it enough to stand up to play.
Casting on
Unless otherwise stated I always use a long tail cast on. Knittinghelp.com has a good overview of different cast on methods, and here are my favourite ways to work some particular cast ons:
- Provisional cast on
Any cast on done in waste yarn that can be unpicked so that the resulting live stitches can be placed on a needle and worked from or kitchener stitched. I like to work this by crocheting around the knitting needle with the waste yarn because it’s very easy to ‘unzip’ the crochet chain – this is a good video tutorial, but if you are not familiar with crocheting you may find a different method easier.
- Tubular cast on
There are several ways to work a tubular cast on, which creates a very nice edge for ribbing, but this is the way I use most often. My Snow White, Gretel and Cairn patterns all feature this technique.
Particular Patterns
Stuck on one of my patterns? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:
- Verity
It can be hard to visualise how to attach the band without a lot of pictures. Luckily a kind knitter has put together a great tutorial that should help if you’re stuck.