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.
Note: Unfortunately on some printed copies of the Gretel pattern sold in US yarn stores the last page was missing. If you have purchased the pattern in a yarn store and think you have been affected by this please contact Deep South Fibers by emailing orders@deepsouthfibers.com or by visiting the Errata page on their website.
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.
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.
- Ishbel
Please note that there are no other problems in the written directions which have been extensively tested. Some people have found that using markers between each repeat can cause problems with the lace pattern. If you are having trouble keeping track of the pattern I encourage you to reference the chart even if working primarily from the written directions in order to get a clearer idea of how the pattern lines up.
This KAL may have already answered your question.
- Elijah
Head explanation
Rnds 27 – 34
The direction ‘k3, ssk, k to 5 sts from end, k2tog, k3′ is for the whole round. The ’8 times’ is because this round is repeated 8 times, from rounds 27-34.
- Laika
How to work yo increases in pattern refer to this blog post.