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Session 4 · Today · New content: crochet patterns
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Welcome back Mike! Last time we covered amigurumi basics and yarn selection. I see you've uploaded some new pattern files. Want to walk me through them so I can understand the context?
You
Yeah! So I just released my winter collection - 3 new patterns. The chunky cable scarf is the hero piece. Here's the full pattern PDF and the step-by-step breakdown.
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chunky-cable-scarf-pattern.pdf
2.4 MB · 12 pages
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cable-scarf-step-by-step.pdf
1.8 MB · 8 pages
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I'm processing both files now. While that runs - tell me about the cable scarf. What skill level is it aimed at? And what's the common mistake beginners make with cable patterns?
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Winter collection: 3 new patterns
Hero piece: Chunky Cable Scarf
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You
It's intermediate level. The #1 mistake is tension on the cable crosses - people pull way too tight. I always tell my students "loose is the secret" for cables. The stitches need room to twist. If someone asks about tight cables, that's the first thing to check.
Studio
Great teaching insight. I'm saving that as a key troubleshooting response: "If cables feel tight or bunchy, loosen your tension on the crosses - the stitches need room to twist." When someone buys this pattern and asks your agent for help, should it walk them through step-by-step? Or point them to specific sections of the PDF?
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Cable Scarf: intermediate skill level
Common mistake: tension too tight on cable crosses
Teaching tip: "Loose is the secret" for cables
You
Both actually. If they're stuck on a specific row, walk them through it. But always reference the pattern - like "check row 14 in your pattern PDF" so they learn to read the pattern too. I don't want the agent to replace the pattern, I want it to be a companion to it.
Studio
That's a really important design principle - the agent as a companion to the content, not a replacement. So when someone asks "how do I do row 14?", the agent should:

1. Reference the specific row in their pattern PDF
2. Walk them through it in plain language
3. Add your teaching tips (like tension advice) where relevant Does that capture your intent?
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Chunky Cable Scarf Pattern
Winter collection hero piece. Intermediate level cable pattern with detailed row instructions.
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Cable Scarf Step-by-Step
Visual walkthrough companion to the cable scarf pattern. Photos of each step.
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Amigurumi Bear Tutorial
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Beginner Granny Square
Foundation pattern for absolute beginners. Chain, double crochet, color changes.
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Foundation Chain Masterclass
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Got it! I captured:

"For the cable scarf, if someone's yarn is splitting, they should switch to a blunt tip hook. Sharp hooks catch the plies."

Want me to add this to the Cable Scarf troubleshooting section?
Yes, and also add it to the general troubleshooting FAQ
Done! Added to both:
✓ Cable Scarf > Troubleshooting
✓ General FAQ > Yarn Issues
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Hey! I'm Mike's crochet agent. I can help you with any of Mike's patterns, answer technique questions, or walk you through a project step-by-step. What are you working on?
I just bought the chunky cable scarf pattern but I'm stuck on row 14. The cable crossing part is confusing.
No problem! Row 14 is where you do your first cable cross. Let me walk you through it:

Row 14 Cable Cross:
1. Slip the next 3 stitches onto your cable needle and hold to the front
2. Knit the next 3 stitches from your left needle
3. Now knit the 3 stitches from your cable needle

Mike's tip: Keep your tension loose on the cable crosses — "loose is the secret" for cables. The stitches need room to twist. If it feels tight or bunchy, that's the first thing to check.
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Referenced: chunky-cable-scarf-pattern.pdf
See page 4, Row 14 for the full chart
That makes sense! My cables have been coming out really tight though. Any other tips?
That's super common! Here are Mike's go-to fixes for tight cables:

1. Go up a hook/needle size just for the cable cross rows, then switch back
2. Don't pull the yarn after placing stitches on the cable needle — let them hang naturally
3. Block your finished piece — cables relax significantly after blocking

Remember, the pattern PDF has photos of how the cables should look at each stage. Check page 5 for the "before and after blocking" comparison.
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Referenced: cable-scarf-step-by-step.pdf
See pages 3-5 for visual cable guides
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