I think it's time that we do a store Knit-a-long (KAL). There was some debate in my mind so I asked a few questions on Facebook. The overwhelming response was to have everyone make the same pattern.
My pattern choice is
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My pattern choice is
In case you missed my post last week, here is Kim's Auburn Wave. She used 2 skeins of tosh merino light on 4mm needles.
She loves it so much that she is planning her next one.
Yarn ideas - this is an endless list but here are some suggestions. For the fingering weight (sock weight) yarns use a 3.5mm-4mm needle. For the sport weight yarns use a 4mm-4.5mm needle. The sport weight yarns will also give you a bigger scarf/shawl. If you choose a thicker yarn then you will need to adjust the needle sizes appropriately.
Mrs. Crosby
-Satchel
-Hat Box
-Train Case
Zen Yarn Garden
-Serenity Sock (20, Silk or Glitter)
madelinetosh
-sock
-merino light
-dandelion
-pashmina
-sport
Rowan
-Fine Art
Prism
-Saki
Mountain Colors
-Bearfoot
Lorna's Laces
-Shepherd Sock
-Solemate
-Sportmate
-Shepherd Sport
Dream in Color
-Smooshy with Cashmere
-Everlasting Sock
Blue Sky Alpacas
-Metalico
-Alpaca Silk
Here are the rules
-the pattern has to be purchased on Ravelry - we don't have printed copies of the pattern in the store
-anyone can participate but to win prizes (more on that as the KAL gets going) we ask a few things of you
-you are a resident of Canada
-when you finish the shawl email me a picture of you or someone you love wearing the shawl along with the name of the yarn and colour that you used
-I would like permission to show your pictures on the blog and I will include your first name but no other information about you
-If you would like to share pictures as you go please send them to me
-I will start a thread in The Needle Emporium group on Ravelry and you can post pictures there as well
-the start date is now and let's make the finish date Tuesday, June 30.