Hello folks and welcome to the first post in the BatKnit Crazy blog! To kick things off we are starting with a Holden Shawl KAL. This Knit-along is being held in conjunction with Lit Knitter and is sponsored by At Knits End Yarn!
KAL runs from October 10th through the 31st
So gather your supplies, and get ready to knit!!!
For this project, you will need:
size 6US circular needles
Stitch markers
-and-
430-450 yards of fingering weight yarn
GOOD NEWS EVERYBODY!!
Our pal Kim at At Knits End Yarn is offering a 10% discounts to members of our KAL! Just use the code HOLDEN at check out from now until October 17, 2011.
BETTER NEWS!!! There are PRIZES!!!
Jill, Kim, and I are each donating a skein of yarn.
The categories are as follows:
1) First finished
2) One picked by random number generator
3) And a “staff” favorite that the three of us will decide upon.
and a third skein to be announced.
Please be sure to tag your Tweets and your Ravelry projects as ATKNITSENDKAL and keep us updated with your pictures!
October 4th, 2011 at 1:01 am
Yay! So excited!
October 4th, 2011 at 2:08 am
Congrats on your first blog post!! I’m following your blog via Google reader now and can’t wait to read your future posts! I wish I could join in the KAL 😦 But I’ve gotta get my shawl knit.. I’m also using At Knit’s End yarn!!!! Her yarn is to die for!
October 4th, 2011 at 3:46 am
Sounds wonderful! Can’t participate in this one but will be watching for another KAL I can join!
October 4th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Hey I recognize those boobs!! hehehe Sounds like a lot of fun!
October 4th, 2011 at 10:42 am
I’m in!
October 4th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Congrats!!! Wish I could join this KAL, but I’ve got too many projects on the needles at the moment. I’ll keep an eye out for the next one, though… have fun!
October 4th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I’m in – a soon as my yummy atknitsend yarn arrives!!
October 5th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Doin’ it. And I will do my best to be the first one finished. SPEED KNITTAH!
October 9th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Yep, you got this! You’re so fast & so intricate. You’re gonna have to teach me your secrets!!!
October 5th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
I’m in. just can’t choose which AKEYarn yet! and DON’T JUDGE ME!! 🙂
October 7th, 2011 at 4:06 am
[…] busy bee for the past couple of weeks. Not to mention that on Monday I plan on participating in the At Knits End Knit-A-Long featuring the Holden Shawlette by Mindy […]
October 7th, 2011 at 5:26 am
I am so psyched to be part of this! If my AKEYarn gets here by Monday I shall be using it. If not, I’ve got lovely grey-purple Ella Rae.
October 7th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I’m in =0)
October 7th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I’ve joined. I’m a joiner. I hope I’m also a knitter that knits in the KAL. 😉 I ordered AKEY yarn but it won’t get here in time (totally my fault…it’s Friday, after all). I’ve got tons of yarn to choose from.
Whee!
October 9th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
I’m in! This is my first KAL ever.
October 9th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
I’m in too! Probly be the last one to finish but looking forward to it!!
October 10th, 2011 at 1:20 am
I am so in! 😀
October 10th, 2011 at 2:38 am
Is it too late to be part of this? Totally want to do this!
October 10th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
First try at a KAL. Hope I can finish it in time.
October 10th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
My first KAL. Be gentle!
October 10th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
I’m totally in!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Hi, I’m Gina. I got my yarn today, Plymouth Zino in really pretty burgundy, purple & green shades, 22 rows in so far. This is fun!
October 14th, 2011 at 2:33 am
I signed up for this last Friday. Can’t understand where my post went! Oh well!! I’ve been doing the #atknitsendKAL since Monday afternoon. Have it posted on Twitter & at Rav! 😀
By the way, awesome first blog!!