http://jolenetreace.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/wine-and-roses-fingerless-lace-mitts-on-patternfish/ Expect more from your knitting: Blog from Handknit Designer JoLene Treace Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://jolenetreace.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/wine-and-roses-fingerless-lace-mitts-on-patternfish/#comment-17204 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:56:54 +0000 http://jolenetreace.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-17204 It’s interesting what you say about the shops. I want to support them, too. After all, it is way more fun to walk into a yarn shop and touch and squeeze the yarn than it is to peruse an online store and try to get the color right or the drape that you want. Now, if you know exactly what you want, dye lot and all, then online shopping is very convenient. And I, almost exclusively, get my patterns online. Where the shops excel are instruction and interaction and I do think it is good that they provide patterns because many knitters still do not use a computer. I am always amazed at those whom I talk to who do not know about Ravelry, or Knit Picks, or PatternFish, for that matter….Anyhoo, the LYS I use most is very open about sharing online patterns, and displaying knit examples in their stores. I think it is smart to do so. Sell more yarn that way!

]]> http://jolenetreace.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/wine-and-roses-fingerless-lace-mitts-on-patternfish/#comment-17202 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:55:30 +0000 http://jolenetreace.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-17202 Hi Jolene-
as an insomniac knitter I love Patternfish. When I can’t sleep and my hands an/or eyes are too tired to knit I can cruise Patternfish and get instant gratification by downloading patterns. It’s a wonderful resource for knitters and I’m glad that you as a designer like working with them.
Nina Elsohn, member of old Ample Knitters List

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