Gift-A-Long 2013

I’m participating in Gift-A-Long, a magnificent, multi-designer promotion on Ravelry.   All my patterns on Ravelry are 25% off from November 1 to 15 2013, to assist with, and encourage your gift making.  Here’s a sample of some included patterns; you can see them all in my Ravelry store.

The event includes many prizes for those who create and share  their creations made from one of the Gift-A-Long designers’ patterns on Ravelry.

Over 170 independent designers on Ravelry united to create this Gift-A-Long of epic proportions. There are nearly 3,000 patterns from which to choose.  You can see all the designers participating in the List of Participating Patterns (in the Gift-A-Long Group), and we have several Pinterest boards to showcase all the patterns too.

 Along with the discount promotion, we are also hosting several KAL/CALs in the Ravelry Indie Design Gift A-Long Group. The KAL/CALs run from Nov 1st through Dec 31st, with lots of chances to win prizes.

http://www.ravelry.com/designers/akua-lezli-hope

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long

The Stitching Challenge

The Stitching Challenge-A different kind of CAL/KAL “Create Your Own Motif” guidelines said in part:
1) Measure out 30 yards/27.5 meters of the yarn of your choice.
2) Use your knowledge of increases, decreases, stitch variations, short rows, long rows, and all the stitches and motifs you care to include, and make your own motif.
3) You may work in any direction you choose -- in the round, linearly, standing on your head...

My first effort didn't quite finish within the parameters:
Improv A Long Motif

5.0 mm (H) used about 30 yds of Red Heart SS in Ocean.Ocean

My next and favorite is the Pockets and Pillows Motif used dk Knit picks Merino Style and a F hook/3.75mm

 My third, Swirled Square used 3.75mm/F and Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Cloud




My fourth one, Caribbean Window, used a G/4mm and Knit Picks Swish Worsted






 

 This was great design calisthenics!