I agree with everything everyone here said in the comments section here. I’m just thoroughly amazed no one has left any comment on the woman’s project. Or perhaps they have, and she’s just deleted them.

I, too, wonder about the ethics of the intended test knitter, and agree thoroughly that if either of them had a problem with the pattern, the smart thing to have done would have been to contact you directly rather than air their gripes in public. I’m still poised and may comment to that affect. But I’m sure it’d be deleted.

If you can, put an additional down on the principal balance each month. It will pay off faster and save you interest costs in the long haul. Also, when you have the house inspected, see if you can get something in writing from the inspector in case he misses something major. For example, although my daughter’s house passed an inspection before they bought it, they later found out the electrical panel was not up to code and needed to be replaced. That was a costly item that the inspector should have noticed prior to the sale.

Clark Howard, at clarkhoward.com, has many tips on home purchase. For other questions, there is also a toll free hotline (the number is listed at the site). I wish you the best in your move!

I, like mwknitter, came over here because I thought that was a very nice design so I wanted to see what else you had created. Don’t let the turkeys get you down!!!