First, I apologize to everyone not interested in the Cape Sleeved Cardi. I seem to be writing about it incessantly. But, for those of you who are, this is for you.
Get a grip, people! I didn’t ask that Yolanda remove her videos demo-ing this garment. She decided to do that all on her own. She has written to me on my Facebook wall about it.
I have admitted with great enthusiasm that she spent a LOT of time making them and that there is useful information in her videos. I applaud her for doing it. But, some of you, out of loyalty to her I suppose, are emailing me and writing comments in my blog that are absolutely rude and uncalled for. Seriously, how old are you?
The pattern is a free pattern on the Caron website. If her videos are no longer available, download the pattern and do the project. Very simple.
And, by all means, use Super Saver if you want! I use Super Saver for a lot of my projects too. The problems arise when you expect to get a fine, airy garment and you get a thick, bulky jacket instead. If you want to use Super Saver, it can be done. You’ll just need to be aware of the limitations and adjust the pattern to suit your tastes and desires. If you use the suggested DK weight yarn in the pattern, Caron Simply Soft Light, you won’t need to make the adjustments in order to get what is in the photo.
This entire incident arose purely out of someone’s innocent attempt to help others. It turned into a problem because I didn’t know about it. If I had known what was going on three weeks ago, I could have dealt with it quickly and easily. I would have known how to respond to all these emails I was receiving filled with questions that made no sense to me. Questions that wouldn’t have ordinarily arisen.
Imagine, if you will, a big conference room, filled with students doing the same project. On one side of the room is one teacher and, on the other, another teacher. Neither teacher knows what the other is doing. The teachers are giving conflicting information. Then, as we go around the room to check with individual students, we’re each telling them to do something differently. It was chaos, pure and simple.
But, dang! Get over it! Just enjoy the project and can we just move on, please?
September 19, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Sheesh why do people have to be so danged mean. Neither one of you have done anything wrong. OY Big hugs to you and her.
September 19, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Amen Kim!! She did the right thing by taking down the videos and there is NO excuse for anyone bashing you over an innocent error she made! You’re right, time for folks to build that bridge and GET THE HECK OVER IT!!!
September 19, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Kimmy, I love you AND your designs, every last one of them. YOU have NOTHING to apologize for EVER. YOU ROCK. If I hear ANYONE bashing you I will walk across the desert to get them, I swear that on my Lupus!!! Hooks and Hugs <3 JoBug AKA JoAnn
September 19, 2012 at 4:19 pm
(((Hugs)))
September 19, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Well said Kim!
September 19, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Kim, your designs are beautiful (such as that new pink top your daughter is modeling! Oh my goodness!!) and you were completely in the right here. I can only imagine how upsetting it was…how it upset your life–but I hope that some folks got the message that you can’t get the same results with different yarn and different stitches and so on! Hope this all blows over soon.
September 19, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Glad to hear you tell it like it is! Some people will be petty and mean simply because they don’t know any other way to be. Your reputation as a designer will carry you thru this difficulty that is certainly not something you caused. Hopefully you will now be able to get back to the work you love!
September 20, 2012 at 8:11 am
Sorry this has been such an ordeal for you. I think you have been very gracious. I did a little tutorial once on my blog (not video) and am glad I asked the designer first before I did it. That way, I knew if there was anything she would object to. It was her design, after all.
September 20, 2012 at 9:15 pm
OY VEY!!!!