KALs, Swaps, and Groups..oh my!

Boy are there ever things on the needles. Thankfully progress is going well.

These socks are for a swap that I am in. I have participated before and enjoyed it so much, that I was excited to start another round. I started a couple different patterns, then finally settled on this one. The previous ones were simple ribbed and sometimes vanilla patterns, but I decided to go with a little more challenging pattern. Glad I did because I want to gift something that I would be proud of. The beauty of this pattern seems to guarantee that.:)  My goal is to finish these socks along with my Hedgerows before the end of the month and both will also count towards this KAL. Is your head spinning yet?

There is also a hat being knit for this Ravelry Group.

 

The purpose of this group is to knit projects that are in your queue, as well as knitting them from your stash. Each month we are going through the letters of the alphabet, March is the letter "E". My hat is this pattern.

My groups have allowed me to set goals and finish items quicker that I would on my own.  Do you participate in any groups, KALs or swaps? Do you feel they help you or add unneeded pressure?

Okay I'm off, to finish things. Hey it's almost the weekend again folks! I'll leave you with a little inspiring knitting. Enjoy and have a great rest of your week.

 

XO

Andi

 

Comments

[cauchy09]

wow, your green socks are beautiful! i love that texture. and thanks for the video! whoa.

[Audry]

Obviously you just need to sneeze a few times. Your socks would come along much faster then.

As for KALs, I find them a bit stressful. I think it is because in my mind if I don't finish on time I've somehow failed. That potential failure seems to paralyze me. (Which is dumb. Not finishing a KAL is no measure on my character.)

[Lisa]

I did a KAL once last summer, because I needed the help. I haven't done others, but I am a full time student so staying on top of things would be really hard for me to do. Good luck finishing up your projects in time!

[Pumpkin]

Your swap partner will love the socks, without a doubt. The color is beautiful (and unusual!) and the pattern is very attractive. I should get invested in more KALs, they look like so much fun!

[Monica]

Andi, the socks are gorgeous. I'm curious to see the hat finished.

I would love to participate in a KAL someday - something like the Delancey KAL. But I need more time and flexibility to be able to do it well. So, I'll admire your KAL progress in the meantime. Have a great weekend.

[evelyn]

I think all those types of community groups are such fun and can really push us knitters to stay focused. Beautiful socks and thanks for the video link -- loved it!

[cathy]

Your knitting is always so awesome! You are one heck of a knitting lady. Loved the video, amazing! cathy

[WS]

Lovely socks! You'll definitely be proud of them. I'm not sure I could give away something so lovely if I knit them.

[Dona]

Love your socks! This shade of green is so delicate! You make me want to knit the same!

[Maryse]

What a cute color for spring! I love your little ladybug marker! So much fun to see so much projects going on! I hope your weekend is fun so far!

[Anastacia]

I'm in the same stashdown group & have enjoyed it tremendously. I've been using it mainly to work on & finish smaller sized projects in my queue

[Dennis Marquez]

These socks look amazing! And thank you so much for sharing this video! It's very interesting! I don't think I would EVER have the patience, but still, great!!

Have a lovely day!

Dennis
http://accordingtomatt.blogspot.com

[angela]

Whau, that lady who knits tiny garments is fantastic! Quite extraordinary. I enjoyed the video. Your socks looks like a very complicated pattern and very beautiful.

[Kris]

Haven't been to visit in a while. Cracked up at the video...I mean cracked up!!! Love the blanket you hooked for sister's friend's baby. And love the stuff on your needles!
: ) Kris