Knitter's Almanac

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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/
Members: 269
Latest Activity: Nov 26

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

Nethergarments? 22 Replies

Started by Peggy Stuart. Last reply by Peggy Stuart Nov 2.

Pi Shawl progress 10 Replies

Started by kskold. Last reply by Dixie Grassl Apr 25.

Re-committment to Knitter's Almanac 17 Replies

Started by Kelley Petkun. Last reply by Gabrielle Dec. 23, 2008.

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Comment by Peggy Stuart on November 26, 2009 at 7:19am: If you're interested, and you haven't found us yet, the BSJ KAL is up and running. We'll also have some participants who have done the ASJ, so check it out. --P

Comment by cellogirl on November 26, 2009 at 6:06am: I posted my two new EZ ASJs ( Adult Surprise Jackets) on my page--great fun!! The back is a plain horizontal stripe with the pattern, so I played with shaping stripes on the second one. The first jacket, I played with an extension of the front to "modernize" the shape. The icord button holes work perfectly!! Great fun!! I used an acrylic boucle #5 with #10 1/2 needles, the wool just isn't appropriate for this climate! So, it works up rather quickly!!

Comment by Peggy Stuart on November 14, 2009 at 7:03am: Your BSJ is so cute! The socks look a little big for the baby, though, LOL! --P

Comment by cellogirl on November 14, 2009 at 5:38am: Yes, it works!! you can do the icord buttonholes flat!! I did the BO with icord and where I wanted the BH, I switched the icord to free for a space, meanwhile, I passed over the BOstitches without the knit, and continued the icord BO!!--it works perfectly!!

Comment by cellogirl on November 2, 2009 at 12:18pm: Any time, Peggy--I'm good at getting people into lots of trouble!!
Have you scheduled yet?

Comment by Peggy Stuart on November 1, 2009 at 4:05pm: I may be checking with you after the first of the year, when I start mine! --P

Comment by cellogirl on November 1, 2009 at 3:07pm: Yea!! happy dance!! My BSJ with icord construction and trim--is done, except for the buttons--and posted!! Along with my pair of Felici socks using the video ideas from Kelley!! The learning curve just keeps going up and up!!

Comment by Peggy Stuart on October 31, 2009 at 1:51pm: Oh, right! I remember that one. Yes, I think that would look much nicer for most types of sweaters. Good point! I've never done it the way you're talking about, but it sounds as if it might work. --P

Comment by cellogirl on October 31, 2009 at 1:39pm: If you're doing the icord as a cast off--it would leave some rows without cast off following that method--Pickle and I are wondering if you couldn't just pass those stitches over (instead of the full psso) that you are skipping. It may make the button hole a tad larger but fine--and do the full unattached icord for the buttonhole!! I prefer her flat icord bh instead of the loop, it looks bulky unless it's a folk jacket??

Comment by Peggy Stuart on October 31, 2009 at 12:09pm: Have you tried making an I-cord loop right where you want the buttonhole. EZ shows how to do that in the DVD Knitter's Workshop. You just continue making I-cord without attaching each row, and when it's long enough to go around the button, you start attaching again where you left off. It makes a loop. If you already know this, maybe I didn't understand what you're trying to do. --P