tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post114839325448449599..comments2023-11-07T05:30:28.058-05:00Comments on SO MUCH YARN, SO LITTLE TIME!: Abandon Ship!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-25878719321052851542007-08-06T09:16:00.000-04:002007-08-06T09:16:00.000-04:00You need to insist on a refund for all your yarn.You need to insist on a refund for all your yarn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148579800764292062006-05-25T13:56:00.000-04:002006-05-25T13:56:00.000-04:00This just stinks! I spent a goodly amount of mone...This just stinks! I spent a goodly amount of money on the book, loved to look through it and plan what I was going to knit, just to find out how much trouble your having on your's - the publisher owes us all who purchased it in good faith a corrections,an explanation and a new darn book!!! I'm pissed!Dropstitchknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758462378430891271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148566765231951212006-05-25T10:19:00.000-04:002006-05-25T10:19:00.000-04:00I am sorry the pattern is such a mess, as this is ...I am sorry the pattern is such a mess, as this is the #1 thing I want to knit from this book! Take a deep breath and knit something soothing for a while!<BR/><BR/>I did feel obligated to add, though, that errors don't mean a pattern has not been test knit. Test knitting almost certainly happens at the writing stage (see Gaughan's header for the Vortex sweater, where she comments that she gave a test knitter the sweater to knit before she'd fully charted the cable pattern). After the test knitting, the designer produces a manuscript, which is what she turns in to the publisher. Maybe she originally wrote the pattern by hand and now has to type it up. Errors are introduced. Then it goes to page layout, where, in an illustrated book like this, things are moved around, copy-cut-pasted and generally fiddled with to make the text fit the pages nicely around the pictures, maybe to fit design specs like keeping every pattern to two pages (fewer pages = cheaper book), etc. More errors are introduced. And sure, everything is copyedited along the way, but even if the copyeditor is a knitter, there's only so much you can do--how often have you caught errors in a pattern just by reading it? The only real way to ensure no errors is to test knit *after* typesetting (which is essentially what we readers are doing), but the time between laying out the pages and printing the book is only a couple months at most--not enough time to test knit every size of 39 patterns. Yes, some publishers are worse than others when it comes to errors--but that's most likely due to the amount of time/money they devote to careful (obsessive) copyediting, not to knitting after typesetting.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm not saying that this amount of errors is acceptable (I am regarding my own copy of the book as if it were a coiled snake now!), but it is not necessarily due to the designer's laziness/cheapness in not hiring test knitters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148564516892048652006-05-25T09:41:00.000-04:002006-05-25T09:41:00.000-04:00You have sacrificed for the good of the herd. Lit...You have sacrificed for the good of the herd. Little comfort, but I do thank you for pointing this out.claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151498145363747832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148517319217659212006-05-24T20:35:00.000-04:002006-05-24T20:35:00.000-04:00I am so sorry!! With a resident 5 and 3 year old I...I am so sorry!! With a resident 5 and 3 year old I understand the pain of precious knitting time spent in vain. Hope things improve!!!<BR/><BR/>(ans I was so excited about this book!!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265930308263863141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148510932571504552006-05-24T18:48:00.000-04:002006-05-24T18:48:00.000-04:00I'm so very sorry.I'm so very sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148510665220373722006-05-24T18:44:00.000-04:002006-05-24T18:44:00.000-04:00Oh I am so sorry to hear about this. It is so *bl...Oh I am so sorry to hear about this. It is so *bleeping* frustrating when a pattern is riddled with errors. I experienced that on my Stripes and Webs. I agree with you wholeheartedly that EACH size needs to be test knitted. Oh so frustrating - and it looked so cute.<BR/><BR/>I may have to wait awhile now before attempting to buy that book!LisaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863070625284509045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148498238724429862006-05-24T15:17:00.000-04:002006-05-24T15:17:00.000-04:00I couldn't really follow all your details about th...I couldn't really follow all your details about the tank, but I am very sorry you are having a hard time. I hear your frustration and I can understand it....so much for knitting to relax, eh? Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148491973119090412006-05-24T13:32:00.000-04:002006-05-24T13:32:00.000-04:00Oh Man, I just bought this book yesterday and now ...Oh Man, I just bought this book yesterday and now I'm scared, I'm not nearly as good a knitter as you and I have young children, too. Thanks for telling us about this though, we need to know these things. Move on I say, there's not time enough to fix the family's problems let alone test knit for published authors. Best luck with your next project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148491197059997542006-05-24T13:19:00.000-04:002006-05-24T13:19:00.000-04:00Can you share where you have posted about the erra...Can you share where you have posted about the errata in the Handknit Holidays?ruthee...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18337906452007466429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148486527309047172006-05-24T12:02:00.000-04:002006-05-24T12:02:00.000-04:00Aww. Well that just stinks. Let us know what the ...Aww. Well that just stinks. Let us know what the author says!!<BR/><BR/>(and dear god you're a fast knitter!)<BR/><BR/>:DLotusKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946121363713731731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148483546439296612006-05-24T11:12:00.000-04:002006-05-24T11:12:00.000-04:00RIP Basalt tank. I'm so sorry. I think it was time...RIP Basalt tank. I'm so sorry. I think it was time. It's in a better place now.brewerburnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194810403975358325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148479045012228422006-05-24T09:57:00.000-04:002006-05-24T09:57:00.000-04:00I'm am just totally disgusted about these books. A...I'm am just totally disgusted about these books. And that sad part is, I just bought it thinking it would be not only an inspiration but a good addition to my knitting library. I'm curious to hear what the authors response is. It's unnacceptable and I hope that they are prepared to offer some sort of replacement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148469786086229852006-05-24T07:23:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:23:00.000-04:00oh boy...i just found out that my favorite books a...oh boy...i just found out that my favorite books are riddled with errors!marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351954569468118691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148465163260584662006-05-24T06:06:00.000-04:002006-05-24T06:06:00.000-04:00I have been following your path with the top and d...I have been following your path with the top and don't know what to say. From the happy expectations to a huge disappointment... Hope you find something better soon!Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678637714674755599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148451499537977902006-05-24T02:18:00.000-04:002006-05-24T02:18:00.000-04:00I had my suspicions about this book, since it was ...I had my suspicions about this book, since it was published by the same publisher as the loop-d-loop book by Durham. According to different blogs the patterns are full of errors.<BR/><BR/>Shame about the top, it was on my next to do list:-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148442610379130822006-05-23T23:50:00.000-04:002006-05-23T23:50:00.000-04:00Oh man! I'm horrified to hear about all the mista...Oh man! I'm horrified to hear about all the mistakes! I definitely have my ears wide open for other patterns in the book which are this error-ridden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148426357974919312006-05-23T19:19:00.000-04:002006-05-23T19:19:00.000-04:00Oh...yes, I wouldn't be very happy about that eith...Oh...yes, I wouldn't be very happy about that either....in fact, I'd have been pretty p**sed off about it....<BR/><BR/>But well, life goes on, and so is knitting. :)Elemmacilturhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001661654657307595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148415721672806832006-05-23T16:22:00.000-04:002006-05-23T16:22:00.000-04:00I hate you had problems with this top. I was patie...I hate you had problems with this top. I was patiently waiting to see what it was going to look like because that was the project that really grabbed my attention. Now I'm very leary to make this purchase. I'm sure you'll have better luck with the Kim Hargreaves. Happy Knitting!Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148414344517398032006-05-23T15:59:00.000-04:002006-05-23T15:59:00.000-04:00My heart cries out for you. It had such potential...My heart cries out for you. It had such potential! Enjoy those little guys - at least you know they are in bed at 9:00 pm and do not have a driver's license yet!!Peg-woolinmysouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790536800383924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148409403752112852006-05-23T14:36:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:36:00.000-04:00Ahh... I see, it's written by Norah Gaughan, publi...Ahh... I see, it's written by Norah Gaughan, published by Melanie Falick Books. :D Next time I'll go look it up before asking!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315296419645534687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148409062920025332006-05-23T14:31:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:31:00.000-04:00I think Knitting Nature was written by Norah Gaugh...I think Knitting Nature was written by Norah Gaughan, not Melanie Falick.<BR/><BR/>....being that I don't have the pattern to go through to understand how that's supposed to go together.... I have no idea what is wrong in that picture.<BR/><BR/>I hope you figure it out and continue - it is quite a lovely project and you're doing a great job so far.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315296419645534687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148408070457948512006-05-23T14:14:00.000-04:002006-05-23T14:14:00.000-04:00I am so sorry...at least it wasn't you! Thanks fo...I am so sorry...at least it wasn't you! Thanks for the heads up...maybe Kimmy will be better.blissfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494067757302841009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148405765464172932006-05-23T13:36:00.000-04:002006-05-23T13:36:00.000-04:00That sucks! It sucks hardcore. You have all my s...That sucks! It sucks hardcore. You have all my sympathies and I hope that the next thing you knit is problem free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-1148402595261206532006-05-23T12:43:00.000-04:002006-05-23T12:43:00.000-04:00Aww, the KH sweater is really pretty. I hope that...Aww, the KH sweater is really pretty. I hope that one works out much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com