Get ready to knit...fast!!!

Since we had such an amazing response to our first speed knitting contest, we're cooking up another one. Lots of you also requested that we host one over a weekend when you have more time to knit, and we're more than happy to oblige. Mark your calendars, ladies and gents, our next speed knitting contest will begin at 4pm Pacific time on June 12th, just in time for Knit In Public Day!!

I can't tell you what we're going to be knitting, but I can say that if you don't have at least 10 balls of worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in your stash, you might want to place an order now! Comfy Worsted, Shine Worsted,, and Simply Cotton Worsted are all good choices.

We will be knitting in the round, so make sure you've got your favorite DPNs or circulars ready to go.

If you’ve never knit in the round before, this is a wonderful excuse to learn. Check out our video tutorial on knitting in the round here- http://community.knitpicks.com/video/knitting-in-the-round-fixed

Join our KIP speed knitting knitalong here and get those needles ready to go!

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Comment by Angela on May 27, 2009 at 12:31pm: Okay, okay one more hint. You'll need size 7 needles.

Comment by puggies on May 27, 2009 at 7:18am: I am going to attempt this KAL. I'm going to use comfy but not sure what color yet. I've been wanting to try comfy and this is my excuse. LOL.

Comment by salmonpi on May 27, 2009 at 7:03am: I'd love to join, but I'll be on vacation in the UK!

Comment by Angela on May 26, 2009 at 9:37am: The only hint I can give you is that it is something appropriate for charity knitting if you don't want to keep it.

Comment by Sharon on May 23, 2009 at 1:50pm: Would love to give this a try, have never tried , I would probably be the slowest, yes a hint would be great and what colors to use.

Comment by angelkarhu on May 22, 2009 at 10:12pm: if it were a contest to be the slowest knitter I'd win hands down. I just can't knit that fast, but it would be fun to try just to make the questionable item. A hint would be great since that really depends on what color to do.
At least can we have the size needle or legnth of circ needle needed.

Comment by finngirl on May 22, 2009 at 8:27pm: 10 balls equals how much in yards? I have all sorts of odd lots of cotton that might add up to the correct amount. Does it all have to be the same color?

And yes, please, give us a hint! It sounds like a large project and I want to at least guess if I'm going to want the thing when it's done!

Comment by ditetre on May 22, 2009 at 8:13pm: Please, please a hint so I can figure out if I want to do this :)

Comment by Christine Sloat on May 22, 2009 at 2:33pm: I agree Susan - at least that way I can decide what colors of yarn to have on hand....

Comment by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 22, 2009 at 2:00pm: OK, I've got the yarn (or will have tomorrow)... and probably the correct size needles, since I have the Options set, but what "type" of item will we be making? Are we talking house hold item (like the Hemi), or is it a personal item (sweater, tank, etc)? It may not even be something I want to knit. I know you can't give us the pattern, but a hint would be nice.