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Readers share their experiences as they learn how to knit with the SpinCraft Pattern calculation techniques. 

Your 02sw Irish Cable Knit Sweater Pattern is a great pattern! I am enjoying knitting it so much more than the rest I have made. I've always stuck to top down or one piece sweaters. I like the idea of trying them on as I go, so I know they will fit the way I want them to when finished. I did not find this to be a particularly hard pattern to follow at all. I just had to write and let you know that I have only been knitting for almost two years. NOT an experienced knitter by all means. I have knitted 4 afghans, 1 scarf, 1 headband (for my step daughter) and several sweaters.

See Irish Cable Knit Pattern

I felt I needed something more challenging than what I had been knitting. (mostly plain stitches) When I finished this one I am going to get started another pattern you have for a cardigan. I am interested in doing the saddle shoulder. Bottom up may not be so bad if I don't have all those seams to sew. :-)

I just wanted to say thank you for creating patterns for the new knitter such as myself, who like challenges but also like something easy to follow. You've done a wonderful job! Here is a tip I found that makes following charts easy for me since I am new to doing charts also. I make extra copies of the chart and when I finish a row on the chart I highlight it so I can keep my spot marked of what I've knitted so far. The sticky notes didn't stick after awhile and I found the highlighter is easy enough to mark my spot.

Thanks again!

Cindi Stapelton

Tucked Scarf

Dear Connie

I used your pattern for the Tucked Scarf, and a broken rib stitch for a present for my lifelong friend. Here's a picture!

I did not change the number of stitches for the ribbed placet or the neckline . I used plymouth encore d.k. 75% acrylic 25% wool. it used slightly more than one whole 50 grm bundle.

Marie Stanley