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Permalink Reply by Nancee on May 13, 2008 at 11:55am: Hiya

Thanks for the heads up, we are reviewing the pattern!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Barb on May 12, 2008 at 1:27pm: I LOVE the new lace samplers. Do you have any pattern suggestions for using one of the samplers? ie, a pattern that would use the amount in the sampler? They look sooooo beautiful! thanks!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by EmilyVictoria on May 26, 2008 at 10:02pm: I'd love a pattern sampler too! They did ones for the cotton yarns, the lace yarns should have one as well, this way you could knit up five or six little one skein projects.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DebbieMN on May 26, 2008 at 6:06am: I am looking for a free pattern that used to be on your website. It's not there any longer. Is there a place to check for "old" patterns or are they gone for good??
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Permalink Reply by Kim on May 27, 2008 at 7:26am: Hi Debbie... Some of the old patterns we used on a contract basis with the designer. After the contract term expired, the pattern rights went back to the designer. You can check with the designer and see if it's available... --Kim; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by marymcelroy on May 27, 2008 at 8:34am: Oh! The Rona Lace Shawl is gorgeous! I just received an email about it this weekend. I have a couple of questions if anyone can help - How difficult is this pattern - is it for a novice knitter and which is better, Alpaca Cloud or Shimmer Hand Dyed Lace Yarn?

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Permalink Reply by Kim on May 27, 2008 at 10:46am: Hi Mary... This pattern is definitely an advanced pattern. I wouldn't recommend it to a novice lace knitter. As to the type of yarn, this would be subjective - all depends on your taste both yarns would work fine. --Kim; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by marymcelroy on May 27, 2008 at 11:33am: thanks, Kim - I have a friend who also liked it, but neither of us have really knitted lace. I'll pass it on to her as well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Becky on May 27, 2008 at 2:44pm: I am getting ready to begin the "mossy diamonds coat" sweater pattern, and wondered if anyone who has completed it has any advice. I have been knitting for about 3 yrs, but don't feel that I qualify for the extreme experienced knitter yet. I would appreciate any input regarding this pattern.
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Permalink Reply by Kerin on May 28, 2008 at 7:36am: Hi Becky,
I think the most confusing thing about a pattern like this is keeping track of where you are in the pattern repeat - using a row counter can help a lot! There are a lot of simultaneous shapings that happen as well - just a lot to keep track of. Probably won't make for good TV knitting, but it'll be worth it! ;-) And of course if you have any trouble, feel free to ask questions!

Happy Knitting :)
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Permalink Reply by Becky on May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm: Thanks for the response-I appreciate it and looking forward to the challenge!!!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Nancy on September 28, 2008 at 4:40pm: Hi Kerin,

I am also trying to knit the mossy diamonds coat sweater pattern. My 12 year old daughter loves it, so I am trying to make it smaller. My confusion is this: The first part of the instructions is the moss-diamond pattern. It is 22+1 stitches and 36 rows. When you start the back, the instructions tell you to decrease at certain intervals. Let us say that on row 20 you decrease a stitch at the beginning. So now stitch #1 and stitch #2 are combined. When you start row 22, do you start with what would be stitch 1 of the pattern, or do you start at stitch 2 of the pattern?

I think starting with stitch 2 of the pattern would keep the pattern going straight up the back, but then after the initial set of decrease rows, I would always be starting in the middle of the pattern. Was that what was intended?

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