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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: 193
Latest Activity: Oct 7

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

Pi Shawl / Baby blanket

Started by michele Oct 7.

Re-committment to Knitter's Almanac 16 Replies

Started by Kelley Petkun. Last reply by Mandy Sep 7.

I need help with the Baby Leggings pattern? 2 Replies

Started by caustin. Last reply by caustin Aug 19.

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Comment by jasalmans on September 19, 2008 at 1:02pm: Kelly
Do you still have the yarn requirements on your blog for knitter's almanac patterns. I couldn't find it. thanks Judy

Comment by jasalmans on September 19, 2008 at 1:01pm: Kelly,

Comment by ddisandro on September 2, 2008 at 11:03am: I recently bought the Knitter's Almanac. I see why everyone loves EZ!!
I am dying to start a Pi Shawl. But I'm a rather new knitter. Her instructions are just too loose for me! I want a lovely, lacy shawl. What size needles do I use? What weight yarn?

Comment by Mandy on August 31, 2008 at 5:27am: That should look really interesting. I look forward to seeing it one day.

Comment by Domestic Arts on August 25, 2008 at 6:58am: Mandy: The bauble looks great. I am thinking of knitting it on finer needles and with finer threads. Oh, say size 30 cotton with maybe, 4/0 needles. Not a big problem for a lace knitter/tatter.

Comment by Mandy on August 23, 2008 at 9:13am: Sorry, every time I add a photo here it seems to go huge on my computer. I hope it doesn't look too distorted here. I turned the stars into a Christmas bauble, filled with some strips of trnslucent plastic which were used in the packaging of a parcel I got some months ago. The paper snowflake was part of the same packaging.

Comment by Mandy on August 23, 2008 at 9:10am: Oh dear, sorry you have had to rip back to the centre circle on the pi - but glad to hear of the improved design. I look forward to seeing the completed shawl. I have just completed my own version of teh Christmas Fiddle Faddle (August project.) This used EZ's star design, I modified this slightly to make a four-pointed star version. Mixing the two types of stars together, I made this:

Comment by Domestic Arts on August 12, 2008 at 7:31am: The blanket looks marvy! Well done. Did you hear that I had to rip out back to my center circle on the PI? Well going back to the drawing board made an even better design. I am moving forward again.
Di

Comment by Mandy on August 9, 2008 at 9:00am: Well, I have finally completed my Mystery Blanket. It will be lovely to snuggle under this when the cooler weather returns. The finished size is 52" x 36", so its a useful size.

Comment by cogknitter on August 6, 2008 at 9:08am: Hello,
I'm new to the group. I have completed some patterns from the Almanac, and am just getting re-committed to completing all the patterns. My next project will be mittens (yep. Mittens in May, in August).

There used to be a list of the yarn requirements (based on Knitpicks yarns) for the patterns on Kelley's blog. However, I can't seem to find it now. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance!