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Have you ever participated in a knitalong? This past summer my friends Kathy, Carole and I had a knitalong together, to work our way though what we thought would be a slightly challenging pattern. We all knit the same sweater, in our own colors and got together every few weeks to touch base and hang out. I’ve just blocked my sweater – blog post to come!
When it came time to pick a new project for our next knitalong we couldn’t help but ask more friends to join us! By working together, we can keep each other motivated and help each other out if we get stuck on something. If you’d like to knit along with us, we would LOVE to have you! Here are all the vital stats and some tips for getting organized.
Timeline: Choose your yarn (if you need me to order it) by December 8th. Cast on New Years Day, January 1 and Finish by February 28.
- For anyone who wants to participate – I’ll order your color of choice in any of these four yarns prior to our start date. Just send me an email with the color you’ve chosen and how many skeins you would need by December 8th so that we all get our yarn in time. I will be restocking these yarns for our move, but they are a little low right now, so I’ll place any special order we need to place. I’ve already received my shade of Eco Wool and I can’t wait to cast on!
- When choosing what size to make, take into account how you want to wear this sweater. Is it going to be a heavier jacket-like sweater or a lighter indoor sweater? A jacket will need more ease (how much larger it is than your actual bust measurement) than a lighter sweater. I’m making a 40″ sweater for a 36″ me and since I’m cold ALL THE TIME it will probably be both indoor and outdoor.
- Next – print out a copy of the pattern and circle all of the numbers for your size. Check out the sweater schematic to make sure you like all of the measurements – I frequently adjust the body length. Make a note of what you want to change in the appropriate spot in the pattern.
Reblogged this on whatimuptotoday and commented:
this is really tempting…..
So pretty, very tempting. Just the other day I pledged to myself that I would work through the many projects I have yarn for as well as dust off my loom and basket projects. Again………….so pretty and very tempting! I’ll let you know by 12/8. Jane
Love the pattern. Very tempting. Trying to finish all the projects I have lined up. Will decide by your deadline.
Very tempting. I just don’t know if I’m experienced enough to tackle such a project…
We will be guiding you through all the steps, if you’re nervous. I will be shooting for at least one blog post a week on it.
This would be my 1st KAL. How does it work? Do I buy the yarn and pattern myself or do we make a purchase as a group? I’m from Canada, does it make a difference? Sorry, so many questions! 😉
Hi Val, don’t worry about asking questions – that’s why I’m here! You can get yarn on your own or you can get it from us. It’s not so much a group order as I’ll place a special order for a certain color if I’m out of stock of it. If you have a yarn in your stash or from a LYS near you that’s just fine, or you can let me know what you want from me and I can send it to Canada!
Hi! Would Cascade 220 Superwash work for this? How many yards would I need for 36″?(Ravelry directions confused me a little) I would like to make long sleeves, how many yards do you think I should add to total amount? Thanks, jeanine
HI Jeanine! There are two gauges for the pattern, one at about an aran weight and one at a chunky weight. The 220 superwash worsted would be a bit skinny for both, though if that’s your favorite, you could see what your gauge is on the 220 and adjust which size instructions you follow for the stitch counts. If that’s what you want to do, shoot me an email and I’ll help you pick!
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