Notable Knit-Alongs
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My yarn and needles for the
Wings of Horus Knit-Along arrived today! The KAL starts on Friday, and I'm getting very excited. A little anxious, too, though. I've never done a knit-along before, so I hope I can keep up.
Though I've never
participated in a KAL, I have joined one before. The
Monthly Dishcloth KAL has lots of small, fun projects, and posts 2 dishcloths per month. Each day for about a week, a few rows of a pattern are delivered to your inbox, and at the end of each one, the complete file is posted on the site. There's no pressure at all, and when I have both the time and the cotton, I'll jump right in when a pattern strikes my fancy.
The concept of a knit-along strikes me as a great idea, especially if you have any reservations about a project. Knowing that many other knitters are making the same thing at the same time, and having a central place where you can ask questions, gripe, and rejoice with people who care makes project anxiety lessen considerably.
I poked around a little bit to see what other knit-alongs were out there. There is no end to choose from, but I wanted to show a couple that really caught my eye.
On Ravelry, there is a Knit-Along for the
Aeolian Shawl which appears in the Spring issue of Knitty. Stunning piece, and fancier than anything in my wardrobe! I've got it marked for a possible future project.
If I hadn't already joined the Wings of Horus, I may have jumped in on the
Classic Lines Cardigan KAL over at the Knit Picks Community. I have high anxiety about the whole concept of steeking, and I'll definately need a lot of support if I ever work up the nerve to do it!
The three best places I've found for Knit-Alongs are
Ravelry,
KnitPicks, and
The Lion Brand site.
Are you in a KAL? Have you done a cool one in the past? Leave a comment and tell me about it! I'l love to hear more!
