May
Knit-Along and share your talent
Christmas is only 7 months away and if you are a knitter you probably need to get started now to get those gifts made. I always have this long list of things I plan to make then all of sudden it is Thanksgiving and the list is longer than I could ever begin to tackle. I become frustrated at the idea of no time and too much to complete; then I do nothing. Not a good way to handle a To Do list, but that is my battle to fight.
Anyway, in an effort to get a grip this year I am going a couple of “knit a-longs”. What is a knit along, you ask? A “knit-along” (KAL) is a group that works together on the same pattern. Usually one person “leads” by knitting slightly ahead and showing tips and tricks along the way. It is an opportunity to see the progress of others and to discuss techniques along the way. With the world available to us via the internet you can now share ideas, pictures and stories with knitters around the world.
One Knit-Along will begin on June 1. In this Yahoo Group we will be making a Dora Doll. The pictures of the completed project look very nice and I am sure I will have to make more than one as I am torn on who to bless with this gift. You can check out the group here.
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Another group is held at Lion Brand where the project is a Tree of Life Afghan.(click the picture to view their knit-along progress). It has some cabling and reverse stitching to bring out the beautiful pattern. I am excited to begin this project. I am already a little behind the group but I hope to catch up soon.
