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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 6, 2008 at 7:44am: You'll want to make sure that you swatch with the yarn you'll actually be using in order to get the best results. It's likely that the Lamb's Pride Superwash is too thin for this pattern.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knitfish7 on July 28, 2008 at 8:47pm: ? where did the Mock Croc free sock pattern go!! I love that pattern.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kim on July 30, 2008 at 8:20am: Thanks for the heads up! The moc crock socks took a little hiatus but it's back! --Kim; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knitfish7 on July 31, 2008 at 8:33pm: Glad the Moc Crocks are back. Thank you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Riderone on July 29, 2008 at 8:20am: Has anyone created a sweater using Suri Dream? I made the Sweet Dreams throw and will probably make another soon, but I wondered how the yarn fares as a garment rather than an accessory or a throw?

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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 7, 2008 at 3:57pm: Several people on Ravelry have used Suri Dream to knit adult sized sweaters. I think that the yarn would be best in a very simple stockinette based sweater. You might want to try a pattern from Ann Budd's The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns or Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Without Tears.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by flowerpicker on August 2, 2008 at 12:56pm: Is anyone knitting the Tam O'Shanter pattern? I am in dire need of help! I am new to reading charts. Questions:
1. With this thin yarn, how do you get the circle to go around a 24" circular needle? I had to go buy a 16" cir. needle to make this work.
2. Also, pattern makes no mention of changing to double pointed needles. I didn't know I could use a circular needle for less than a dozen stitches???
1. Central Double Dec: I see the symbol on the odd numbered rows. But it says to do this for even numbered rows also. Do I start with row 40?
2. What does the box that says "No Stitch" mean by placeholder?
Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give me.
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Permalink Reply by Customer Service on August 5, 2008 at 6:14am: Debi,

1. The needle size was a mistake in the pattern. We have changed it to recommend a 16" circular needle. I am very sorry for the error and the confusion/frustration it may have caused.

2. There are many methods that can be used for working small circular knit projects. You can change to DPN's or you can use the Magic Loop method of knitting in the round. For more information, see our tutorial for knitting in the round.

3. I am afraid that I do not see where the pattern states to work the Central Double Dec on even numbered rows. The original, unrevised pattern gives instructions on how to work the Central Double Dec on both the RS and WS. However, the instructions and chart do not indicate working this stitch on even rows. I am very sorry if there was any misunderstanding, but you will want to place them only where the chart indicates you should.

4. The boxes with the light gray shading indicate stitches that have been decreased and no longer exist. In order to keep the chart looking normal, the boxes representing the decreased stitches are shaded out instead of removed altogether. When knitting, you will just skip over those boxes until you reach the next knit stitch.

If you have further questions, you can also contact us directly at customerservice@knitpicks.com.

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Permalink Reply by shannon2108 on August 10, 2008 at 5:04am: Hi!
About 2 years ago I made a cabled shawl with pockets.. It was one of your great free patterns. I have lost my copy and my daughter would like to make one. I can't find it on your free pattern page. Is there any way I can get this pattern again? Thanks!!!

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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 14, 2008 at 8:15am: The designer has made the Cabled Pocket Shawl available as a free download on Ravelry. Here is the link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-pocket-shawl; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by bethgirl on August 10, 2008 at 2:31pm: My knitting group has asked me to take the lead on a sock knitalong, because I'm the only one in the group who's done socks before...I'm trying to use your Two at once, Toe up, Magic Loop sock pattern, because it seems very detailed.

I just started a "test run" before the group gives them a shot...but I'm terribly confused!!! I've cast on the 12 stitches for each ball of yarn, but I just can't seem to figure out how to pick up the stitches! I can't figure out how to have both needle tips pointing left and work from the working yarn end using the original tip... I watched the tutorial for Magic Loop, and it doesn't show this part.

None of the other socks I've done have started this way...
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Permalink Reply by bethgirl on August 10, 2008 at 3:11pm: I should also ask...since your pattern is free, is it OK for us to use it for the knitalong? (There may be only 2-3 of us doing it...); ▶ Reply to This