My first published knitting pattern is decembre, published in Knitty Deep Fall 2010.  Decembre is a reversible scarf that is not double-knit in the traditional sense, and its chart is not intuitive.  To help you out in knitting it, here is a brief FAQ inspired by a knitter on Ravelry:

Q. As I knit, the contrast color (CC) yarn becomes really loose.  How do I fix this?

A. You just need to tug the CC gently every few stitches (but not too tightly!  That's another problem) to make sure tension is consistent with the MC.  It's fiddly, but it works.  Again, be careful not to tug too tightly!

Q.  How far do I carry the CC - do I carry it to the end of the row? 

A.  No, but -- look to where the first CC stitch is on the next row, and that will tell you how far to carry the CC. For example, let’s look at rows 7 & 8 of the chart.  In row 7, the last CC stitch is 7 stitches in from the edge. But in row 8, the first CC stitch is only 3 stitches in from the edge. So when you’re knitting row 7, knit the last CC stitch, then, as you work the next 4 stitches in MC, thread the CC behind the knit stitches and in front of the purls. At this point, hold the CC in back (don’t continue to carry it), work the last 2 stitches in MC, and turn. On row 8, work the first 2 stitches in MC. Now you’re at the 3rd st of row 8 - a CC stitch - and the CC that you held to the back from row 7 is in the right place.

Q.  How do I weave in the CC ends?

A.  Thread them through the purl and knit stitches, like you did while working the pattern. If you’re using any kind of a sticky yarn (which I definitely recommend for this pattern), that will be enough to hold them in place.

Any more questions?  Feel free to post them in the comments, or PM me on Ravelry.  Happy knitting!