This feels horrible to do so close to 100 posts – although I think I will wait till 102 since my brother was responsible for 2 posts – but I am chomping at the bit.
I want to do a KAL!!!! I don’t know how or when to get in on this action and I am desperate to know how! You have all made so many beautiful things and I like nothing more than to try new things. I just have no idea where all this awesomeness comes from!
So, being the dimwit that I am, I am begging for any information on how to get into this. Anything would help, just point and I will follow!
All Night Knits 
I am part of a Yarn Along that you can find here: http://www.gsheller.com/category/yarn-along
Almost the same as a KAL but includes crochet. Hope you join! I enjoy your site and it is listed under my fav knitting blogs.
Aww, thank you! My crocheting skills are very novice but I will look into this.
Are you going to organise a knit-along? that sounds like a great thing to do 🙂
unfortunately, I can’t offer advice myself… I saw this book, not sure if of any help? http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2197804.Knitalong
There would seem to be many different ways to organise a KAL, some use ravelry groups, others simply post on the blogs, some use free patterns others not… just found a couple of examples http://www.p-hop.co.uk/?cat=9 http://www.craftsfromthecwtch.co.uk/2013/06/pick-boo-its-summer-shawl-kal-2013.html
I’m sure other people will come up with some good advice 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Maybe you can find info on Ravelry.
True, should’ve thought of that 😉
What’s KAL?
Knit along
Like everyone knits together? But online?
You get a pattern and then, I think, each week you get a new part of the chart to knit. You know, like a knitting mystery 🙂
No idea how to go about it, but I’d love to do one too. If you start one (and it’s not beyond my skill level), I’m in!
If I find one I’ll let you know!
What’s next to cross off your knitting ‘to do’ list? Whatever that is, it might be a good place to start 🙂
I think the next thing off my list is a garment. I’m thinking of doing baby garment though, since it’s smaller if I screw up it will be here to fix. 🙂
I don’t know what a KAL is…
It is a knit along. You get a different part of the chart each week and then knit along together with a group of people.
I’ve never actually done a “real” KAL. My friend from back home and I have done a few with just the two of us. We pick a pattern we both love and then send messages back and forth each day to give progress updates, pattern problems, etc. (with a bit of our non-knitting lives thrown in, too).
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, but I’m thinking I probably won’t be able to join in since my plate is a little full these days.
I think doing a knit along with a friend sounds like a good place to start – that way you can work around each others schedules. Maybe some day we won’t be so busy and we can do one 🙂
I just finished my first KAL. It was so much fun! I documented the process here: http://engineeredcreations.wordpress.com/tag/summer-knit-a-long/
Thank you for sharing, I am looking forward to pursuing the progress 😉
A KAL is one of the things on my list to do, but since I’m stuck on the Mantova Top for a while, I don’t think I’ll be joining a KAL group anytime soon. Once that project’s out of the way I can then consider. Can’t wait! I don’t have any info to share on KALs but I hope you manage to find a group to join 🙂
I think I am filling my plate a little full as well, but this is on my knitting bucket list – which makes it irresistible. I think that sometimes I forget Christmas is just a few months away 😉
Oh yes… There’s that! I forgot too… Geesh, all the crafters are going to start getting very busy!
Tis the season blah, blah, blah…yada, yada, yada 😉
😀
so make it a Christmas knit along!
Thinking about Christmas makes my hands sweat 😉
I did a mystery knit a long on Ravelry last winter. We received part of the pattern each Monday. We didn’t know what the finished product would look like until the last installment. I’m the type who reads the entire pattern first and refers to the picture often so this was definitely out of my box. It was lots of fun.
I am looking forward to the idea of it, but like you I like to see the whole pattern at one time. I think that is why I am so keen on doing it, I want to push myself into uncomfortable territory 😉
Knit Picks has some KAL’s, I noticed one on socks that looks really interesting! They also have a Spin Along! I think I might have to check into this further myself! Hope you find just what you are looking for!
Ohh, a spin along sounds like a lot of fun! I am just starting out in that arena and a challenge could point me in the right direction. Do you have a link to that?
oohhh.. if you are organizing a KAL.. I’m up for it.. i will try my best to follow.. from my experiences with SAL (Stitch along), i see the organizers are doing something simple which many people will be able to follow.. also they make it a “Mystery” thing which the project will reveal itself later.. releasing week by week what the steps are.. I kind of enjoy this kind of arrangement.. I’ve not joined any KAL before.. but i can’t wait to have my hands onto one.. 😀
I am working on it, I will see what I can do! I will keep you updated if any plans get cemented into place.
okie.. will watch out for your new post.. 🙂
Okey dokey 😉
Are you wanting to organise one or take part? There are a lot on ravelry or how about searching for kal in the wordpress directory? Good luck. xx
Thank you. WordPress directory…gesh, I should have thought of that. It just seems that every time I see one it has already started! Well, maybe I can organize one. That would be something new! 😉
I’m in a KAL right now, it’s super low key! The idea is to finish projects that you currently have on the needles, so that you can then reward yourself by casting on a million things. Here’s the ravelry group, feel free to stop by and even join in! It’s really casual and fun, and I think it’s a pretty good thing for a first KAL because there aren’t really serious deadlines and such.
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/mysistersknitter-kal-cal
It’s run by one of my favorite bloggers, Andi over at My Sister’s Knitter 🙂 If you haven’t seen her blog, you should totally check it out!
I will! Thank you, as always, for keeping me in the loop 😉
There are tons of KALs all over Ravelry; a search of the boards should turn up some good options. I’ve got a fairly quiet scarf KAL going in my group right now (http://www.ravelry.com/groups/feel-good-knitting), and most designers and publishers are happy to host KALs in their groups for their own designs if you’ve got a specific pattern in mind.
If you are hosting a knit along, count me in! If not, Martine from iMake podcast is currently hosting at least a couple on her ravelry group. Let me know if you want to host one together, we can probably get a few more bloggers involved. FUN!
Oh I like this idea! I am not real sure on how all this works (obviously) but if you want to converse email me at rfolk.100@gmail.com.
I’m in my third KAL now. It’s a Craftsy workshop. The pattern and details are on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/silk-curved-scarf-craftsy-knitalong. There are lots of groups that do their own KALs. The one I’m in we were given the entire pattern, though previously KALs I’ve done did give only parts each week and it was fun before life interrupted my progress. The disadvantage to weekly pattern KALs is if you find yourself behind it is discouraging.
Have fun on your search!
Thank you for all the wonderful information! I cannot wait to sink my teeth into a new knitting bucket list project 🙂
I think you should organise one and then you get to pick what you want to make! And of course it’s a great excuse to spend more time on Ravelry.
It’s a good idea – work out something I’ve never made so I can take advantage of superior knitting brains 😉
And look good in the process!!
Oh soooo tempting!
Depending on what you do – I may join in….
How about a lovely evening top in a really special yarn? How about this one – http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L0010.html?noImages=0
I’ve been in love with it for the longest time.
Just an idea : )
I clicked the link and it says page does not exists…..
Oh. It’s called the Midnight Glamour Pullover in Lionbrand. Hope you find it by typing in the name. Perhaps you need to sing in first.
Ha! I found it and I love it, it even has directions to fit over my 42DDD chest! I could totally get into this – just need to check the price of the yarn.
Really?? Wow.
How about I take one of your “D”s? I’m a AA. Boohooo.
I won’t be using their yarn. I’ve got some silk I’m salivating over. Or maybe some of this – http://www.katia.com/lana.php?idLana=airlux&lng=EN
It’s just arrived and I’m in love. Again. : )
Yup, I look like a blowup doll;) I’ve always been super self conscience about it that I never wear anything tight, I could fix the gauge though. For me – boobs are way overrated!!
Love the yarn!!
Bet hubby is not complaining : )
Pound for pound my hubby was short-changed – so he says : )
Aww:( The hubby definitely doesn’t feel cheated and he likes my modesty – outside the house at least 😉
How about this one.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf11/PATTtenneypark.php
Just tell me to go away.
Don’t go away!!!!
I really, really like this – but for my first sweater I think it is a little ambitious for me. I do want to make more than one after all;)
I checked out the pattern, it’s not that bad…
I’ve not got anything else up my sleeve though on the jumper patterns.
I will be making entrelac this autumn even if it kills me….
I really like entrelac – especially in the round. I am just worried about the assembly of the final project – sewing is a weak spot for me.
You and me both!
Hi there,
KAL’s are great fun. I belong to a group on Ravelry, and we knit along on Socks!! Which is a lot of fun 😉
You can find the group here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sockalicious
Have fun.
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m still new to socks so this could be a great help 🙂
I am not sure if you have found a Kal yet or even if this helps but I have just had an e-mail from lyon brand saying that they are holding a vote for the next cal. I thought they may well do KAl’s as well?
I’m thinking of trying to start my own! If it fails, I still get to knit something without ruffles!! 🙂
lol.;)
Seriously, if I don’t end up working a double tomorrow I will post pictures – I kinda feel like I am living in a burlesque house with all these ruffles hanging about! 😉
Lol.