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This is a continuation of Kelley's Yahoo Group that had been knitting its way through 12 months of Elizabeth Zimmermann patterns.

Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elizabeths_Year/
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Knit Along with Knit Picks - A Knitting Year with Elizabeth

Welcome to the Knit Along for Elizabeth Zimmermann's book, "Knitter's Almanac." This is a continuation of Kelley's Yahoo Group that has been knitting its way through 12 months of Elizabeth Zimmermann patterns. Elizabeth has helped so many of us learn to knit over the years, and joining this group will help you share your progress, get help and encouragement, and keep you moving along!

1. If you are not a member of the Knitting Community yet, click the "Signup and Join" box in the upper-right corner. Once you're a member, you will see a green plus sign and a link to "Join Knitter's Almanac" in the upper-right of the group page. Clicking on the link will allow you to join this knitalong.

2. Pick a pattern from the "Knitter's Almanac" book and purchase your materials.

3. Post questions, pattern feedback, and pictures of your knitting progress.

4. Cheer on your fellow EZ fans as you go!

Discussion Forum

April Project
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You may or may not have gotten pretty much this same message - I'm poking around, clicking on buttons, trying things out... I have purple Wool of the Andes Bulky on its way for the April blanket. ... Continue

Started by kskold. Last reply by marmarmcg Apr 1.

Need help with the latest project?

Post your questions in this thread and we'll walk you through it - Elizabeth's instructions can be a little tricky.

Started by Knit Picks Admin Feb 15

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Comment by doneil220 on May 7, 2008 at 8:53am: I am moving overseas to Africa this summer. I was wondering if anyone lives outside the US and how they get their yarn??

Comment by banklady6 on April 28, 2008 at 2:39pm: I finished all my squares for the April project...just have to assemble the whole thing now. Anyone else close to being done? Not sure if I'm going to tackle the mttens...maybe another BSJ is on the way!

Comment by meggles on April 26, 2008 at 9:58pm: Hi All,

for the third time, I'm knitting the little baby lace coat out of some handspun sport weight. Has anyone else done this? It's a really fun and quick knit, and turns out gorgeous, even for a little one that just may puke on it. (but that's not the point- now is it?)

Comment by paigescrapart on April 22, 2008 at 6:32am: Hello. I am a fairly new knitter and completely obsessed. I LOVE learning. My first project was a swag sweater, next a knit dress (no pattern, just winging it...) then I moved on to socks, which I LOVE! My question is this... I would love to be a part of a knitalong, would this be a good place to start? I have not yet ordered EZ's Almanac wondering if the directions would be too confusiing for someone who is still pretty new. Thanks for any feedback.

Comment by doneil220 on April 19, 2008 at 6:08am: Hi... I just joined and since I do not have this particular book by EZ, I am going to knit something this month from "Knitting Around". Cant wait to get the almanac and the Renaissance yarn sampler!!

Comment by banklady6 on April 18, 2008 at 6:38pm: Having a good time with April so far-about halfway through the squares,,not sure if I'll try the mittens, but I know I'l do the christmas fiddle faddle,,,

Comment by ilse on April 11, 2008 at 9:49pm: I just finished my first project in the Almanac. The February baby sweater in Merino Style , moss green. It was a fun and fast knit and is off to my favorite knitting charity.

Comment by oleredhead on April 9, 2008 at 7:46am: I guess you could say that I am a real fan of Elizabeth Zimmermann's. I have all of her books except this one. At the present I have on my needles a sweater that I am making according to her percentages in "Knitting Around" by Elizabeth. It is so simple and easy that I had one of my handicapped students do it and it came out wonderful. i will be ordering "Knitter's Almanac" within the next few weeks.

Comment by nscha on April 6, 2008 at 9:40am: Not sure what i am going to do next. Still trying to figure this all at first.

Comment by Mandy on April 6, 2008 at 9:29am: Hello nscha,
Don't worry, I need to read anything by Elizabeth Zimmerman at least three times before it starts making sense to me.
Are you thinking of starting the April project - the blanket? Or is there something else that you fancy trying first?

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