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July 24, 2005
sparKAL
If you have seen the knittyboard post, and want to join in - add a comment here and you're in!
If not - It's summer. The sun is shining and its time to knit something to make you feel great, look fantastic and catch the sun.....
Commit to knitting something fun with a bit of sparkle and join in a sparkley knitalong (KAL). Lurex, sequins, beads - anything that catches the light.....
Start date: 2nd week in August 2005
End date: End of October 2005
Results will be linked to from here, where you will also find a dedicated place to drop in and tell us what you are up to.
Participants:
glittrgirl
Scumkitten
zibibboisgood
Yorkshire Gal
stephyjh
med
hsknitter
Purlpower
Pebbles
criosa
bensmumma
dreamy
melistheshiznit
amylovie
tabbytuxedo
mel
lainch
basimah
Gundel
Posted by glittrgirl at July 24, 2005 02:21 PM
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I am going to make an x-back tank with a pale blue ribbon yarn and sequins added every 3rd row (for a "random" sparkle effect). When do we start?
Posted by: Mary Ellen at July 24, 2005 08:58 PM
I'm in please!
Posted by: Pebbles at July 25, 2005 12:23 AM
What a great idea!
(digs around in her yarn stash).
Posted by: Amy at July 25, 2005 02:12 AM
I'll make something sparkly. Hmmmm.....
Posted by: Jennifer at July 25, 2005 05:14 PM
I'm in, and I've tagged you two too
Posted by: Helen at July 25, 2005 06:14 PM
Hooray! My first KAL (does a little dance)!! Thanks for hosting this for us! Have sparkly yarn, now just need to decide what to do with it :)
Posted by: Mel at July 27, 2005 12:12 PM
jumping up and down waving "me please, me please, I want to play too"
Posted by: peri at July 29, 2005 10:57 AM
I went a bit mad thinking abut potential sparKAL projects. I had already ordered 4 Maryella kits from Earthfaire before I was prompted into sparKAL, and I had forgotten I had ordered them. So, I went out and bought two choices of Rowan Cotton Glace and some sequins. The Rowan Consultant in Newcastle, Eleanor, had designed some lovely little sequined dolly bags, so she helped me choose some colours and gave me the patterns for two slightly different ones. Perfect for sparKAL I thought.
Then the 4 kits from Earthfaire arrived.... Now I am spoiled for choice.... and I have a ball of Berocco Lazer FX that amylovie sent to me which is just calling to be used in a sparKAL project. Golly, what's a girl to do?
Posted by: glittrgirl at July 30, 2005 04:02 PM
sparkles ahoy!
Posted by: betsy at July 30, 2005 11:04 PM
I finally figured out what I want to knit and where to add the sparkle, so I'm in! :)
Posted by: Gundel at July 31, 2005 11:40 AM
I have been finishing up a few things that required my attention (actually still am!!), but I think I'm about ready to begin!
I have a sparkly gold tank that I made and have been wanting a shrug to wear with it. I have some oh-so-soft brown alpaca blend yarn, but want to give it a little kick (and sparkles, of course!), so I swatched it up with some of the gold yarn from the tank top and I really like it. My DH isn't too sure though and I trust his opinion, so I may need to post pics on my site to get your thoughts - I'm thinking an OSW with longer sleeves.....
Posted by: Mel at August 11, 2005 12:53 PM
Hi,
Purlpower left a comment on my blog (http://spinningsue.blogspot.com) about your KAL. I was playing around plying my handspun yarn with some gold thread. Problem is I don't have much! 10gms already plied with the gold and another 15gms of the pink to ply. No more gold thread though - damn will have to buy some. So whatever I knit will be small but count me in!
Posted by: Sue at August 16, 2005 08:36 PM
I have some beads in my stash that I have a project in mind for. This is just the push I need!
Posted by: rincaro at August 21, 2005 01:32 PM
:( I'm still not on the list as a participant
Posted by: Sharon P at August 21, 2005 04:06 PM
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