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Suggestions for new Knitalongs?

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Permalink Reply by silverthorn on May 12, 2008 at 2:57pm: Thanks, I learned something new. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by knitty50 on May 12, 2008 at 6:19am

A fun knitalong would be knitting for pets. I felted a blanket for my guinea pig to play on when he's out of his cage.
I am a beginner at felting. Any other knitalongs with felting would be fun. You could call it a feltalong!!

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Permalink Reply by handknitty on August 10, 2008 at 4:10pm: I was thinking about knitting for pets also-I've been knitting (and crocheting) the felted Pi kitty bed to donate for sale at my animal shelter's gift store but am having difficulty getting the sides to remain firmly upright and am thinking to try experimenting with the pattern a little to try to achieve this and would love to have other's thoughts and advice.
I've never done a knit-a-long brfore so will be thrilled to try anything.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on August 14, 2008 at 8:30am: Maybe you could try felting the kitty pi again? It would shrink more, and so the fabric would become thicker and stand up better. I don't know the current size of your cat bed though, and you wouldn't want it to become too small for the kitty.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by knitty50 on September 1, 2008 at 8:00am: Sounds like a good idea for my guinea pig!! How did you kitty bed turn out? Where did you get the pattern?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on September 5, 2008 at 10:07am: Here is the Kitty Pi pattern: http://media.wendyknits.net/knit/kittybed.htm; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by knitty50 on September 11, 2008 at 10:16am: Thanks!! Looks fun to knit! I must be nuts, but I think I will make one for my guinea pig, PIerre. He can use it when he's out of his cage.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by mimakelly on July 11, 2008 at 6:50pm: I would love to knit the great american afghan. The one that has every block designed by famous knitters/designers. I think if everyone were to knit one block a month , the same block, it would be fun and helpful to any of us who might need it. We could start with the first block featured in the book as block one and then at the end of every month move onto the next one in order of the book. With the wonderful worsted weight from knitpicks the variations for this afghan is limitless!!!:); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dacollari2 on August 11, 2008 at 7:45am: I just ordered that book and can't wait to see it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MountainAsh on July 22, 2008 at 12:06pm: Folk Socks by Nancy Bush
Romantic Knits by Annie Modesitt
Knitty KAL; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by marielulu on July 22, 2008 at 9:19pm: The great american aran afghan would be a good one. Or maybe a lace shawl from
Vicorian Lace today.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by js on July 29, 2008 at 5:28am: I don' know if anyone suggested this but what about a knitalong for blankets or throws; ▶ Reply to This