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Permalink Reply by Eirraca on June 8, 2008 at 8:55pm: Thanks so much!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tora on June 2, 2008 at 8:01am: Hi,

Has anyone knit the Little Princess Child's Vest? I'm having a little difficulty in following the pattern and wondered if there was an errata available.

Thanks for the help!

Tora in Chagrin Falls, Ohio; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah W. on June 2, 2008 at 10:12am: Actually, this isn't quite a problem with a pattern...it's a problem FINDING an old pattern. I could have sworn that Knit Picks used to sell a pattern to an amazingly cute lace bed jacket, modeled not as a bedjacket by just as a cute top with jeans or whatever. I believe it used Merino Shadow. Now, naturally, I'm having trouble finding it. (I found two different bed jacket patterns after using unsurprisingly, "bed jacket" as a pattern search, but neither were the Right One.) Did I dream it up? It would be quite perfect for a present for a friend.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kim on June 2, 2008 at 10:30am: Hi Sarah, I think the pattern you might be looking for is Sweet Mary Jane by Celeste Culpepper. We carried that pattern for a while, but the rights have gone back to Celeste. I think you can get that pattern from her website at http://www.celesteknits.ca/smj_master.pdf (she does ask for a donation to Yarn Harlot Knitters without Borders) hope this helps... --Kim; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by nuttyknitter on June 6, 2008 at 3:50pm: Is there any more detailed information/pictures about making the magic loop socks? I don't understand the first part (after casting on) where it says "pick up 12 sts through the back purl bump." Thanks!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Blue Lake Knitter on June 10, 2008 at 8:26am: I recently purchased "Knit Kimono" by Vicky Square. I am preparing to knit the Komon on page 71. I started knitting my swatch this morning and ran into a problem with the pattern stitch used for the swatch.

The pattern stitch reads:
Pattern Stitch (multiple of 2 stitches +1)
Row 1:(RS) K1, *yo, k2 rep from * -- 1 st inc's per patt rep
Row 2: (WS) P1, *p3, pass the first st of the 3 over the other 2 and off the needle, rep from * -- 1 st dec'd per patt rep.
Row 3: *K2, yo, rep from * to last st, k2 - 1 st inc'd per patt rep
Row 4: *P3, pass the first st of the 3 over the other 2 and off the needle, rep from 8 to last st, p1 -- 2 st dec's per patt rep.

My problem is with Row1 - I think these instructions may be in error, because they do not produce the needed increase to keep this pattern even. What should I do? Should Row 1 and 3 be identical? I'm lost. Help

Also, what do you do when you atart a pattern that has an obvious error like this one? I've had this happen before and just winged it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cristin on June 12, 2008 at 11:33am: I just bought the Wrapped in Comfort, Knitted Lace Shawls and I wanted to make a shawl for my flower girl, who will be 8 in August. My wedding is in the fall, and the colors are all autumny colors you can think of. Below is a picture of her dress (as well as mine), does anyone have a suggestion in which shawl I should knit up? And what kind/color yarn I should use!?!?! I need to make a decision fast!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TropicFlower on June 13, 2008 at 10:49am: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTmuir.html I thought this looked like it would go with your dresses. I think it could be modified to fit a little girl.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by i_knit_4_3t's on June 17, 2008 at 6:03pm: I really enjoy working with Gloss - either lace weight or fingering as suited to your pattern. The gloss lace bare is not white enough for a white dress - it would probably look yellow. However, there are other "fall" colors available in both weights or you could dye your own color to match/coordinate with whichever color dress your flower girl is wearing.

I'd like to add one final thought - If she's not familiar with shawls and would be fiddly with it, you might try a lace shrug instead. I made a nice lace shrug with shine sport for my neice who is a junior bridesmaid for another neice's wedding this spring. She loved it immediately and has already worn it to church a couple of times to "try it out".

Best of luck in your search and for a lovely wedding!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 7, 2008 at 4:11pm: Yes, our Bare yarns are undyed natural sheep color. You would want a bleached white to match a wedding dress or another color to compliment your wedding colors.; ▶ Reply to This