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  | minik8e   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Topic: Would you be offended Posted: 14 April 2009 at 6:15pm
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   if you were trying to sell something on an online crafts store and someone contacted you to find out where the pattern is from?  I have found a completely gorgeous cardigan that I want, for sale on another forum where people sell their homemade things - I can't afford the price they are asking for their particular one (and would need two anyway, which REALLY takes it out of affordability) and want to see if Mum can make one, but she needs a pattern.  I can't find a pattern at any of the 3 shops we have here in NP that sell knitting patterns...so am wondering if it would be cheeky or insulting to contact the person direct and ask where they found their pattern....what would you think if you were them??
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  | BugTeeny   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   If it were me, I probably would think it a tad cheeky    But if you explain your situation (re; the twin thing) they might be a bit more understanding    | 
 
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  | lilfatty   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 14 April 2009 at 6:44pm | 
 
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   Lovell knits do sell their patterns, so maybe offer to do that (buy the pattern)
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  | weegee   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 14 April 2009 at 7:47pm | 
 
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   If it's where I think you found it    then most of their patterns on there seem to come from Ravelry, so have a hunt through Ravelry and you might find the pattern.  Otherwise there are lots of cute patterns on knitty too    ETA - and actually I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you just asked about the pattern - you could just couch it like "seeing as I'm expecting twins and on a budget, and also will need two in the same yarn, I don't suppose you'd be able to share where the pattern came from...?" 
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  | minik8e   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:09pm | 
 
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   Oh phew....and after all that I found the pattern online too....I totally loved the one I saw, but at almost $50, I just couldn't justify it, let alone getting two!!!
 Thanks ladies    I did think it was a bit cheeky, but worth a try!!
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  | weegee   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 14 April 2009 at 10:36pm | 
 
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   Yay!  Wanna share the link to the pattern so we can share in the cuteness, huh, huh?    | 
 
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  | Muz   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 14 April 2009 at 10:40pm | 
 
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   Ohhh - share the pattern, I love looking at knitting patterns!!
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  | Chickaboo   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 14 April 2009 at 11:14pm | 
 
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   Kate my mum sells wool and patterns in her shop if you can get me a picture of the item you like i can ask her
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  | minik8e   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 15 April 2009 at 7:55am | 
 
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   Here you go for you knitters....it's something a little more modern than everything that has been knitted for the twins so far....
Baby Yoda Ooooh, Ann which shop is that?  I went into the ones in NP yesterday and found this completely gorgeous bamboo/wool mix which I want Mum to make something with...I know nothing about knitting so have no idea what 8 ply wool would be good for LOL It's just soooooo soft (80% bamboo and 20% wool) and gorgeous colours...
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  | clover   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   Oh I like that, and it looks pretty easy, I reckon I could even knit it.
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  | Babe   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   Omigosh so cute! Have you thought about getting your mum to make soakers??
Longies They're so good I loved using them with Jake.
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  | Candkids   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 15 April 2009 at 8:26pm | 
 
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   lol i just emailed someone asking them if i could have a pattern too, before i read this thread! LOL
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 does anyone know where to find crochet blanket patterns??
 
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  | busyissy   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 16 April 2009 at 7:02pm | 
 
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   You'll find heaps if you google for free crochet patterns. This place  is quite good though.
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