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suziew96
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
350 Posts |
 Posted - 12/02/2005 : 4:00:03 PM
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Sorry I have a very stupid question - what exactly is a knit a long?
Thanks in advance.
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trekcelt
Seriously Hooked
USA
849 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 4:36:36 PM
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Basically it is a bunch of people all knitting the same item (like the Kepler sweater) or along the same theme (like the Black Sheep - black or mostly black knits only). Usually there is a blog associated with it for posting successes and help pleas.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
trek's blog FO: 35, WIP: 2
"As for me and my house..."
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Margie
Permanent Resident
1013 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2006 : 1:58:14 PM
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Suzie - As I've said to all of my students, "There's only *one* stupid question in the whole world. The question you don't ask."
Ask away -- I've seen the term too but could not have given you a good definition. Thanks for asking.
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gwtreece
Permanent Resident
USA
7254 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2006 : 06:43:31 AM
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Never be afraid to ask a question. This group has knitters are all different levels and everyone is very friendly and helpful in answering questions.
Wanda
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thdx3
Seriously Hooked
690 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2006 : 1:04:15 PM
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In case you feel like plunging in, here's a list of current knitalongs.
Knit on--
Terri D. in NYC |
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MMario
Permanent Resident
2202 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2006 : 1:07:44 PM
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a) an excuse to knit another item
b) a chance to talk with other people about knitting the item in A)
c) a chance to get help/offer help from/to others regarding problems or successese with a)
d) an excuse to buy yarn for the item in a)
MMario - I don't live in the 21st century - but I play a character who does. |
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ozknitter
Permanent Resident
Australia
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Posted - 04/21/2006 : 01:46:51 AM
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Hi Suzie,
Thanks for asking, as I did not know what it was either and felt to silly to ask, so you've done me a big favour.
Many thanks.
Knit in peace and harmony.
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Mama Bear
Gabber Extraordinaire
417 Posts |
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WendyB
Permanent Resident
3262 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 11:26:31 AM
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Medea
Chatty Knitter
334 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 12:01:32 PM
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WendyB, I was going to ask a similar question. Not all of the knitalongs require members to have a blog, but it seems to me like most of the ones I've wanted to join do. I have a Flickr Photostream, but I have no plans to have a blog in the forseeable future, so that's been disappointing.
I have thought maybe I'd ask if any of the "blog required" knitalongs would let someone with a photostream (I have comments on it, kind of like a blog) join in. Otherwise, I'm out of luck until I find a "no blog required" one I'd like to join.
Jenny
Jenny
I'm teaching myself to knit. Pictures of my (simple) projects are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsphotos |
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janev
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2006 : 3:03:04 PM
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The blog required thing scared me off too - until I finally decided to check into having one, and found it very easy to do that on blogspot.com.
I have no idea how to do most of the things bloggers do, but I can post articles and pictures and get comments. And I can join KALs.
Jane
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!"
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Mama Bear
Gabber Extraordinaire
417 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2006 : 8:43:47 PM
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I think it really depends on the knit-along. While some may require a blog, the one I am part of doesn't require a seperate blog, we all use the same blog, already set up, to share things and I know others have done this too.
Mama Bear
[img]http://beartoes.com/images/bearbutton.jpg[/img]
My Blog:www.beartoes.com |
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lford
Chatty Knitter
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2006 : 8:43:39 PM
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I have been wondering what a KAL is also. The concept sounds like alot of fun. I don't know a single knitter so a KAL would be a great way for me to make some knitting friends. I looked at the list of KALs and joined the 'One Skein' group. I received the book a couple of weeks ago and love the patterns. I plan to make the felted clutch for my daughter's birthday in August. I think the bibs are adorable. I know I have some cotton yarn that I can use. The bibs I will add to my stash of completed baby items (no grandchildren yet, but many of my daughters' friends are having children). I didn't see any mention of a blog requirement.
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JannyW
New Pal
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2006 : 07:23:45 AM
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I have a "blog" on LiveJournal, and there are a ton of knitters there as well. I'm sure there are a few KAL groups going on LJ, tho I haven't checked into it lately.
~~Jan~~
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.
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KathleenV
New Pal
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 6:50:53 PM
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Hi,
I'm new here. I have a blog at http://www.KathleenValentine.com. It is not specifically a knitters blog --- I write about art, writing and a lot of other things. However last fall I made a shawl which i referred to as my Mermaid shawl and so many people wrote and wanted the pattern (what pattern?) that I decided to start a blog knitalong. It has been quite an adventure. I have one more addition to go but if anyone wants to take a look the whole project so far is both on my blog and at:
http://www.valentine-design.com/mermaid/KALindex.htm
Come by and say hello!!!
Kathleen
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DebbiOH
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 10:20:38 AM
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Teri D, so if I wanted to start a socks knitalong I could do that? Do I have to let Clara or anyone know?
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Tangled Jane
Seriously Hooked
Canada
750 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 11:25:29 AM
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Debbi, you don't need to ask anyone's permission to start a knitalong. Just start a new topic descriping your knitalong and then muster the troops! And, Kathleen, love that Mermaid Shawl. No wonder everyone's knitting along!
Jane
http://janethornley.com/journal_knitters.php |
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achrisvet
Permanent Resident
USA
5986 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 8:08:57 PM
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Many KAL are done using yahoo groups. No one has to have a blog and you can post pictures right in the group.
Anita
My completed projects
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godsend
New Pal
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 10:10:38 AM
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I've been blogging for a minute now. But I never joined a knitalong because I was never sure when they started or ended-and my knitting can be pretty slow at times. How does that whole thing work? Do they normally have a start and an end date? I'm going to go check the site that was suggested. But if anyone's just lurking here and can give me an answer on that...
http://k1.knitblog.com
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MMario
Permanent Resident
2202 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 10:15:45 AM
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some have start and end dates - some are open-ended. and for some - where non-members have access to archives and past posts - you can "knit-along" later at your own speed, lurking through the archives.
MMario - I don't live in the 21st century - but I play a character who does. |
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godsend
New Pal
USA
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