Pattern Feedback and Questions

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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 :)
-Kerin

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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!!!!!!!!!
Becky

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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?

Nancy

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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on October 23, 2008 at 8:10am

You would start with stitch 1 of the pattern. The pattern stays straight but you are shaping the sweater around it.

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Permalink Reply by DebbieMN on May 27, 2008 at 6:02pm

Thanks for the answer Kim. I couldn't remember the name of the pattern but I've played around on the internet and found it.

Thanks again.
Debbie

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Permalink Reply by julieh on May 28, 2008 at 5:06pm

I just got my May catalog, and I LOVE the Little Black Dress on page 19, but I have a question. I have always admired knitted dresses and skirts, but have never made one because of a fear that it would become, as my mother would say, "butt sprung". In other words, it stretches around your hips when you sit down, doesn't spring back when you stand up, and you're left with a baggy, droopy seat. Does anyone have any experience making skirts and dresses that could speak to this? Also, it seems that a cotton yarn would be especially bad about not springing back, but the dress the model is wearing is of Cotlin. Does the linen counteract the droopiness of the cotton in this yarn? Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Nancy on May 31, 2008 at 8:30am

Hi,
I purchased the Rona and Janet lace patterns last year or even a few years ago. Is there something new about the current versions of Rona & Janet? I was surprised to see them listed as new.
Thanks,
Nancy

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Permalink Reply by oceanwild on May 31, 2008 at 9:59am

Hi Nancy. The Rona and Janet lace patterns come from Gloria Penning, a master lace knitter here in Missouri and my friend. She has just completed a bridal veil for her grand-
daughter which is a knockout. I think what has happened is that Knitpicks contracted with her to republish these patterns--available in her books--and has recently recontracted. You will probably hear from them with an explanation. Susan

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Permalink Reply by Nancy on May 31, 2008 at 11:01am

Hi Susan,
Thanks so much for the explanation. Gloria Penning's Rona & Janet are gorgeous. What a special gift to a granddaughter! Thanks again, Nancy

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Permalink Reply by Eirraca on June 1, 2008 at 10:58am

I have a question about a pattern in the "Lace Style" book. When I click on the book to view more images, there is a white shawl in the upper right corner of the first page of images. I want to get the book but can't just yet and wondered if someone could tell me what the pattern name is or what the pattern technique is called.

Thanks much in advance!

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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on June 2, 2008 at 8:52am

Sure! It's called the "Lily of the Valley Shawl," and the pattern is by Nancy Bush. It uses an Estonian lace motif for the middle rectangle, and it has a garter stitch border.

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Permalink Reply by Eirraca on June 8, 2008 at 8:55pm

Thanks so much!

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