06 January 2013

Here we go a KAL-oling... posted by Guest Blogger Jeff

I was reminded the other day that I had yet to make my presence known to the Leaves of Grass KAL group. Oops.

So, I'm in... and I'm using a 100% alpaca sport weight called Heather Prime Alpaca for something a little weightier than the lace I'm using on the Neibling-a-long. :)

So, without further ado, here are a few KAL & NAL photo updates:

Leaves of Grass KAL ~ Ravely Project Page: Alpacas in the Leaves (of Grass)

Cast on at Midnight New Year's Day with some bubbly
 
Though this photo doesn't show it all, I am currently in my 4th repeat of  Chart C
 
 
Niebling-a-long ~ Ravelry Project Page: P♥M Wonderful - the Niebling-a-long
 

I'm through round 78, which puts me at 19,956 sts out of 101,148 (or 19.729505279392572%) of the small size of the pattern - though I do plan on adding a knit-on lace border instead of the crochet cast off (because I'm insane like that AND my crochet is awful) so that will add a lot of stitches - I just don't know how many yet since that pattern is currently undecided. :)
 
Happy knitting everyone!
 

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  1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    it's a two-fer :)

    your Niebling is looking amazing ~ makes my fingers itch to get back to mine (I love how we both did the crazy %'s...we're a little on the twisted side!)

    and the Leaves of Grass is GREAT! thanks for letting me nicely urge you to say 'hi' to everyone (Will was putting you to shame so I just thought you might want to keep up with him at least!)

    great post!! Mel

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    1. jeffryJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:52 AM

      i know you probably haven't seen this movie since it's a small indie gay film, but there is a female character in "You Should Meet My Son" who is engaged to a guy who is gay - she says "Not only do I get to marry a wonderful guy like Brian, but I also get to save a soul for our Lord Jesus Christ! He's a two-fer!" Cracks me up every time!

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    2. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:13 PM

      haven't seen it ~ great line, though!

      I giggled ;)

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  2. PumpkinJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Whew, what a lot of work! I'm not sure that I would be able to maintain the momentum needed to do a pattern like this, but I'm sure that champagne at the start (and hopefully the finish line) of the project probably helps. Keep up the amazing work!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      what a yummy idea, pumpkin!

      are you on board, Jeff? the only time I splurge for Veuve Clicquot is during the holidays...I love having an excuse for an extra bottle later on :))

      then we'll both have started the new year kal and finished it with our favorite bubbly! (I think Lori might want to join us, too!)

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    2. jeffryJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:39 PM

      I'm game. :)

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  3. Lori annJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    hi jeff! your knitting is stunning, i love your choice of yarns and champagne (my favorite)! happy new year and happy knitting!

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  4. AnnieJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    It's beautiful... Makes me think I should restart mine and use smaller needles :-(

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  5. AndiJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Gah...this is beautiful Will!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:43 PM

      Andi ~ this is Jeff's lovely work...Will was so excited to start, his first post was done just before the new year so you all missed meeting him (he hasn't posted a work in progress picture yet!)

      if you want to see his very first kal post and his yummy yarn here's the link:
      http://www.calendarscarfkal20092010.blogspot.com/2012/12/allow-me-to-introduce-myself.html

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    2. jeffryJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:45 AM

      it's ok, Andi, i answer to Will as well. :)

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    3. AndiJanuary 11, 2013 at 12:05 PM

      LOL! Sorry Jeff! I was still thinking of Will, when I was commenting on your beauty. hehe. I am now just thinking of you Jeff. ;)

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    4. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:26 PM

      I called Morgen the wrong name in an earlier post, still feel a little silly about it...

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    5. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:55 PM

      and he answers to Jim too ;)

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    6. jeffryJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:38 PM

      That I do! Kevin and Jack are a couple of other common ones I've been known to answer to. :)

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  6. jeffryJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks, everyone! I'm still making my way through Chart C, but am anxious to see everyone else's progress!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:14 PM

      you and me both ~ maybe I'll get to D by the end of the weekend?

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    2. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:27 PM

      I'm in the same boat...halfway through the fourth repeat.

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  7. jeffryJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Finished chart C! Woot! Now, time for bed. Night!

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:52 PM

      good for you ~ one more repeat for me and then moving on ;)

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  8. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Ah! I just started the fifth repeat. I'm being left in the dust!

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