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Hudson Valley Cardigan Knit-Along (KAL)

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knit-Along!

It’s time for the summer knit-along!!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. There will be tons of teaching and fun, prizes and a great garment! This cardi is sure to become one of your favorite wardrobe staples. Perfect for cool summer evenings and keeping off the chill in the air-conditioning.

As with all my KALs / sweater classes, the pattern will come with hours of video tutorials, knitting how-tos and gauge modifications.

After Aug. 26 the KAL – sweater class versions (with all the how tos, video tutorials, and modification notes) will be $16. So get it during the KAL, knit it now or later and SAVE!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE HUDSON VALLEY CARDI KAL

The pattern AND full video sweater class is only $10 during the KAL!

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

What is a KAL?
KAL stands for knit-along! It’s a great way to work through a garment with the support of the designer (me), but more importantly, hundreds of other knitters.

If you are new to KALs, find helpful FAQ on the general info page.

The heart of the KAL is our Ravelry group. There we will have updates, discussions, sharing of pictures, and knitting tips.

The pattern will come out in parts to help us all stay together and have fun!


How can I join?
Simply by purchasing the Hudson Valley KAL pattern…from my Ravelry page. On sale on June 10.

BUY PATTERN

You can join in ANYTIME! The KAL info will stay live on my group forever, and the video tutorial links will never expire! But the KAL class price goes up to $16 after Aug 26, so join now even if you aren’t going to work the sweater class until later.

Where do we get our yarn AND support our hard working designer?

Rowan Cotton Cashmere is the perfect yarn for this garment, made of a blend of the super Cotton and 15% Cashmere for the elasticity and memory you’ll need to make your cables and lace perfect!

ORDER YOUR YARN

Use the above link for ordering! Get a 20% – 25% discount for purchases over $60. Be sure to add a couple of balls to your order so you have enough for swatching, or pattern modifications.

I will be teaching options to change the body length and sleeve length.

What skills will I learn?
The cardi is chocked FULL of techniques. There will be video tutorials on all specialty skills along with sweater basics. New skills learned:

  • Casting on in pattern
  • Chart reading
  • Lace tricks
  • Cable basics
  • 3 Needle Bind Off
  • Cabling without a cable needle
  • Working the lace for combo knitters
  • i-chord edging
  • Pattern mapping
  • How to adjust pattern for gauge
  • Length, and sleeve variations
  • Seaming
  • Left lifted and right lifted increase
  • and MORE!

There will also be videos that cover all your sweater basics like gauge, blocking, cast on, seaming and more.

Where are the videos?
With every section of the pattern released to your Ravelry library, you will see red links in the PDF directly to the video tutorials to help you every step of the way. The links will be right there in the pattern!

Your initial downloaded Intro PDF will contain the pattern introduction with gauge, schematic, size information, yarn requirements and needle and notion information. It will also include a video on gauge swatching, special gauge cast on, how to pick the right size and a gauge tutorial.

KAL Schedule:

June 10 the KAL goes on sale. You will receive your pattern introduction and first video tutorials as soon as you purchase your pattern. Start swatching so you are ready to cast on July 8 when the first pattern part is released.

  • July 8 – Clue #1
  • July 22 – Clue #2
  • Aug 5 – Clue #3
  • Aug 26 – Post finished project photos, raffle drawing for grand prize

Jump in ANYTIME! We don’t all have to stay together; you can start late, start and stop . . . . Just make sure to register before Aug 26 to save big on the pattern! Then . . . start when you can. The videos will never go away!

Ravelry Group

  • Join the Ravelry group to work with other knitters.
  • We will have random prize drawings throughout the KAL for finished clue photos, and of course, the grand prize!

 

Pattern Info (Sizes & Supplies)

Sizes Woman’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Finished Measurements

Chest: 34 1/2 (38, 42 1/4, 46 1/4, 50 1/4, 55, 59 1/4, 63 3/4)” / 88 (97, 107, 117, 128, 140, 150, 162) cm. circumference. Cardigan does not close in front. Chest measurements are the back measurement plus the two fronts.

Length: 23 ¼ (23 ¾, 24 ¾, 26, 27, 28, 28 ½, 29)” / 59 (60, 63, 66, 69, 71, 72, 74) cm

Meant to be worn with 4″ – 6″ of positive ease over full chest.

MATERIALS

Rowan Cotton Cashmere (85% Cotton, 15% Cashmere; 50 g/137 yds): Color #00217 Vintage Claret, 7 (8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 16) balls.

Size US 7 (4.5 mm) needle.
Size US 6 (4 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Extra US 6 needle for Three Needle Bind Off

2 cable needles, tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holders or lengths of scrap yarn.

To learn more about how a video KAL works, WATCH THIS VIDEO

 

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Roselle Tee KAL Prizes . . . and the Winners Are –

Another video KAL comes to an end (but this time I’m not sooo sad because the Hudson Valley Cardi will go on sale June 10)!! I can’t believe more than 1500 people joined in on the fun of knitting this tee. Some knit it now, while others will cast on later!

Through it all, the help and support of every knitter on the Ravelry group was always there. Nearly 5000 amazing knitters helped each other and cheered each other on through every step of the way.

Haven’t joined us yet? If you are feeling inspired to try it, Roselle Tee Video Sweater pattern comes with hours of video tutorials, all the gauge option and knitting how-tos for only will be $16.00!! It’s never too late to jump into any video class, as the videos (embedded in the pattern) never expire, and the message boards stay live forever.

Now it’s time to discuss…

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Roselle Tee KAL Prizes!!

We are rounding the final corner and we are just a week away from awarding the four final grand prize packages for the Roselle Tee KAL.

Roselle Tee + pattern comes with hours of video tutorials, all the sweater modifications and knitting how tos for only the price of the pattern – $10.00. Once the KAL is over the price will be $16.00

Just grab it before May 20, cast on and enter to win!

(Read all the way to the end to see a sneak peek at the summer KAL cardi!)

ROSELLE TEE KAL

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Welcome to Roselle Tee Knit-Along (KAL)!

It’s time for the spring knit-along!!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. There will be tons of teaching and fun, prizes and a great garment! This garment, the Roselle Tee, is totally reversible so it’s like getting TWO tops for the price of one (actually three, but more on that in a second).

As always, there will be HOURS of video tutorials, and modification documents to help you every step of the way.

After May 20 the KAL – sweater class versions (with all the how tos, video tutorials, and modification notes) will be $16. So get it now, knit it now or later and SAVE!

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Harbor Springs Has Begun!

Two weeks ago, clue #1  for the Harbor Springs Video KAL hit the in box of 350 knitters. We’ve only just begun and there are new knitters joining us everyday! We are now over 480 knitters strong!

We have given out two fabulous participation prizes so far (we pick a new winner every week!), there are three giant grand prize packages in November (and yes, one of them will be for a WIP!)

Knitters who join us before Nov 5 will still get 28 video tutorials (nearly 4 hours of filmed sweater instruction), all the sweater modifications and knitting how tos for just $10!

Harbor Springs Video KAL update

Learn More & Buy Now

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Win Vogue Knitting LIVE San Francisco Class Package!

Vogue Knitting LIVE San Francisco will be here in no time (Sept 21 – 23), and you could WIN a class package in the Vogue Knitting Live SF Raffle!

Join me in San Francisco! I’m giving away one Painted Ladies Package featuring 3 classes and a 3-day Marketplace ticket! Valued at $285!

and . . . EVERYONE who enters the raffle will be sent a promo code for 10% off my classes (or a class package), and a code for 50% off the market place just for entering the

Vogue Knitting Live San Francisco Raffle

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What I Learned From the Costa Maya KAL

The Costa Maya KAL has wrapped up, and now I’m experiencing that same bittersweet feeling of pride and loss that comes with the end of a wonderful experience. Not unlike the wrapping of a show when I was working in theater. Even though it’s a little sad to say goodbye to Costa Maya, I’m once again humbled and blown away by all of you and how much you’ve learned and grown. Also there are still plenty of KALers continuing to work on their lovely sweaters and rest assured, I’m still here to answer questions. Keep at it, I know you’ll love your finished sweaters!! My favorite part of the KAL aftermath is scrolling through the Ravelry group and reading the comments by the wonderful KALers, so I thought I’d share some with you!

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And the Costa Maya KAL Grand Prize Winners Are . . .

Another Video KAL comes to an end and I’ll tell the truth, this one was special. Over 650 knitters joined in and the results have been truly amazing, Costa Maya was one of the most challenging things I’ve designed and wow, did these knitter’s rise to the challenge! Last month, I provided a sneek peek behind the design and now The KAL winners have been chosen and awarded!

If you are feeling inspired to try it, Costa Maya + pattern comes with over 4 hours of video tutorials, all the sweater modifications and knitting how tos for only will be $15.00!!

Through it all, the help and support of every knitter on the Ravelry group was always there. Over 2500 amazing knitters let every first time sweater knitter know . . . they were not alone!

Never too late to jump into any sweater class, as the videos (embedded in the pattern) never expire, and the message boards stay live forever.

Now it’s time to discuss

Costa Maya KAL Final PRIZES

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The Many Shapes of Costa Maya

So, the Costa Maya KAL is in full swing, and I’ve gotta be honest… you guys are KILLING it!! I’m always so excited to pop on Ravelry and see how everyone’s projects are coming along. No pressure, but please update often, with this bum arm I’m living through vicarious knitting pleasure!!

The turnout for this KAL has been amazing, but just in case there are any of you lurking on the fence, let me sweeten the pot. I know that it’s always a risk to start a new pattern. It can be tough to visualize how the final will look and if it could be a good addition to your wardrobe or one of those sweaters you shove to the back of your closet. I tend to model for the KAL photos and while I’m fairly petite with a pear shape, I know there are lots of different body types and sizes out there. So today I’d like to show off Costa Maya’s versatility with the help of some of the lovely ladies at my shared office space! (Shout-out to Brooklyn Creative League!)

I’ll go first.

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Student Projects – The Best Part of My Job!

EDIT – The 2018 KAL is Harbor Springs. On sale in July, casts on in Sept.

In two weeks my newest Video KAL, Costa Maya will kick off and I’ll get to see all your work. I love seeing your progress with pictures online, but nothing beats meeting you all in person and seeing your projects.

So today, an ode to all the amazing knitters who have been kind enough to share your talents with me. I can’t WAIT to see what you come up with next!

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