Thanks, Robin!  Maybe that's good encouragement for me to write my book about the kitties!    And, by the way, my rant was all in fun ! 

Um,um, well, yea, like you  said. But she did say the 3 played up. But it doesn't make a difference what red king you play.  I played it using the K first  I do believe. You are quite a novelist. 

Unfair !  Unfair !!  By saying that the K is first, you are implying that the difference in the one move comes about by playing the K first and not the K first (my clue) -- when it really doesn't make a difference (especially with this game since the Kings normally have to be brought down anyway) !!  The one move -- for those interested in this simple fix -- is in playing the 7 first.  And you, Robin, didn't do anything to prevent us from being led down the garden path!!!     I know, you probably think, "Why wouldn't everyone have played the 7 first??!"  

... but I guess I cut it short...a little bit more 

I used K, 8, 9 first. 3 straight up. Got to go now.

That smartypants would not be me !!  I am wearing shorts at the moment.....

Hi Everyone -- I finished this 1 with 122 moves.  Knit 01  

I was at 80 when 7 went over, what am I doing wrong?

Excellent clues! Thank you. ????

Great clues Susan.  Thanks!