Thursday, October 08, 2009

Leafy Cardi (a.k.a. Forest Cardi)

This design was my first magazine published pattern and I’m very disappointed at the editing of Yarn Forward magazine.

I initially made this pattern in a big chart format. If they had asked me to edit it into a pattern with stitch by stitch instructions to fit their format, I could have done it. However, I was very busy at that time, and YF said their tech editors could change the format, so I sent the pattern as it was. It was last February, and YF took 5 months to grade and edit the pattern.

Even after taking that long, there were so many editing mistakes. I understand editing somebody else's pattern is not easy. However, most of the errata are very basic errors, which could have been found if anybody proof read once.
They even put a completely wrong chart for the collar part.
I reported this issue to YF on Oct. 2, and I only got an answer that the tech editor is on vacation for 2 weeks, and the correct chart is not even on the errata page yet.
Until they post it on their errata page, I’ll leave the correct collar chart on my flickr.
If you are making it, please click this link and download the correct collar chart.

I give standing ovation to Carli, who found most of the errata and managed to make an FO with that pattern! If anyone is making this, please read Carli’s note at “http://www.ravelry.com/projects/btrflyundone/leafy-cardi

I can’t wait to have the copyright back in 4 and half months, and rewrite the whole thing and publish the pattern myself…
I'm thinking about adding variations on collar part when I sell the pattern.









7 comments:

No Two Snowflakes said...

Calista,
Thank you for making this collar chart available! AS a fellow designer, this seems like such a frustrating process, I will not be submitting to YF! I think a big chart format makes so much sense, and I also want to say that it is a beautiful piece, I am reading Carli's notes and I am going to persevere, but I will wait until you have the copywright back before making a second one! When you do make the big charts, I would be happy to test knit :)
Nicole
NoTwoSnowflakes on Ravelry

No Two Snowflakes said...

oh yeah, P.S. I may add rib to the outside of the collar when I pick up the button band-- I'll let you know how it works out :)

Calista Yoo said...

Thank you Nicole!
Picking up button bands for the collar would be great. I was also going to add button bands as I make some collar variations.

No Two Snowflakes said...

so, haha, I just found out I have about half the yarn I thought I had... I may have to do some kind of ribbed variation on the collar instead of the pretty leaves :( we'll see ! I will keep notes if I make changes...

Englemor said...

I absolutely adore this jacket, and it's definitely on my "want-to-make"-list!!! My problem is that I live in Norway, and I'm not sure I can get a hold on this magazine. Is it possible to buy the pattern directly from you?

PS: I just made your baby booties, they are gorgeous :-)

Calista Yoo said...

Thank you, Englemor!
Unfortunately, I don't have the copyright to sell the pattern for now. It will return to me in February 2010.
I'm rewriting pattern and doing the grading in my way, as I knit more pieces, so that I can sell the pattern as soon as I get the copyrights returned.

Englemor said...

Looking forward to it!