Comments on: A New Loopy KAL!

By: Kitt

Kitt — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:19:23 +0000

I loved doing the Girasole – in fact it only took me 26 days from start to finish. I did follow all the instructions but I have 3 skeins left? It is not as big as the what the pattern said. I think I should have used bigger needles. I used the Cascade Eco-Alpaca in dark chocolate. It was wonderful to knit and I would consider making another one. Let me know if you would like to see a picture.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:34 +0000

I’m late to the party, but I have managed to wind up my Shetland 2 ply and finish chart A. I have never done a knit along, but it sounds like fun!

By: jasmine

jasmine — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:38:16 +0000

Well with limited knitting time before Happy Hour last night, I managed to get my yarn in a ball and finish Chart A and am thinking this will be a fun knit.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:56:58 +0000

i so want to do this blanket — but can’t find the right worsted on your site. (I musthave waited too long.) The eco colors don’t have enough zip and the cascade 220 don’t have enough variation. I need a little tone on tone. But sign me up, please.

By: Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » Three Things on Monday

Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » Three Things on Monday — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:11:35 +0000

[...] that I really needed to start my second Girasole. Remember, that’s the whole reason I did the KAL – because I wanted to make another one. I’m making this one in the shawl version out of [...]

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:22:20 +0000

A friend invited me to do this KAL with her and I’m looking forward to starting. I have the same yarn Paulette is using in my stash, Jaeger Matchmaker Merino 4 ply in a taupe color, but I will check out Loopy Ewe for some more “interesting” colors. Thanks for the invitation. -Katherine

By: annalilly

annalilly — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:31:09 +0000

The shawl has begun! I’m using a lovely lace weight rayon wrapped cotton in rose color. After swatching I decided to use 3.25mm needles. I’m only on the 3rd row, but am very excited to join the KAL. Hope I can finish by Oct. 1!

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:22:48 +0000

I’m going to join as well. I would love to be able to buy some new yarn from the store with the amazing discount your offering, but I think I might have to opt for a slightly less expensive route. This is such a beautiful project. I can’t wait to start.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:16:30 +0000

I’m in for the shawl version! I have purchased the pattern and think I will use Wollmeise. Thank you Aunt Connie for talking me into this – should be a lot of fun

By: Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » Good Knitting Weather

Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » Good Knitting Weather — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:06:24 +0000

[...] Several of you have asked what I used for blocking my Girasole. I bought two sets of these at Sam’s. I like them because they interlock (which also means they come apart for storage). The colored side is knobby, but the black side is smooth. I used all of the squares in two sets to block mine, which turned out to be 72″ in diameter (just what the pattern said it would be.) So far, we have over 250 people KALing with us on this, and people are still signing up – how fun is that? It’s not too late to join. Details here. [...]