November project

Hi all!

I thought I'd share another project that I knit with CPY yarn this year.

Here's a progress pic:


And the finished socks:


Pattern: Through The Loops Mystery Sock 2010
Cast on: 10/1/10
Finished: 11/18/10
Yarn: Panda Cotton - Coral Sea
Needles: US1 magic loop
Estimated yardage: 300 yards

I'll also share a close-up of the foot:


I was afraid this yarn might be too busy for the pattern because she recommended a solid or semi-solid, but I LOVE how these turned out. These will be a Christmas gift for my mom, so I hope they fit her.

-Cathy (n3tue)

12m/12p/12boy may

may credits ("Y") have been posted. did i miss anyone?

did you get your "J"?

everyone who finished a project for january (12 months/12 projects/12 balls of yarn) should have a "J" for janauary after his/her name. if i've missed you, please let me know! and link me to your blog post so i can give you your credit.

all wonderful projects for january! can't wait to see february's!

clarification re: contest for most cpy projects: projects knit with crystal palace yarns count for both the regular 12m/12p/12boy AND the cpy contests and must meet the yardage requirements. each completed cpy project counts as 1 credit (shown as an * after your name).

January WIP + Prize Yarn

Here's my WIP photo for the month:

It's a September Scarf Shawl, out of Knit Picks Shadow Kettle Dyed. Very quick knit, it's all finished and even blocked. I'm hoping to get some decent photos of it tomorrow, my camera isn't too thrilled with the orange.


And here's my prize yarn, which is even prettier than I thought it would be!
It's Kid Merino in Painted Iris. I'm looking forward to using it, I already have some potential patterns in mind. Thanks again to everyone, you all are wonderful!

hey, let's see some more progress!

january is moving along! what are you all working on? let's see some progress pictures! i will be posting my very boring guy sock as soon as i download it from my camera. BORING! but i must get it done.

12 months/12 projects/12 balls of yarn

a new year! (can't believe that we are going double digits...just seems like we were worried about y2k. yikes!) and a new yearlong kal! knit at least one project for each month of 2010 and you will be entered into a drawing to win 12 balls of yarn! there will be random drawings during the year from all the projects finished. we are also working on adding a twist to the prizes.

the rules will be very similar to the ones for the 52 week challenge kal. projects cannot be started until january 1st (of course, i am a softy so may allow a new year's eve start for all of you who like to bring in the new year doing your most favorite thing! knitting and champagne!!! what more can you ask for?!!!).

so let me know if you want to play! leave a comment on this post or email me at carefreekal at gmail dot com and i will add you to the list.

if you are new to the blog, please email me for an invitation to the blog and we will get you set up to play!

eta: projects do not have to be completed in the same month that you start them. however, you cannot start any projects until january (or maybe dec 31st-if i decide to be really nice)

12/22: i have everyone listed who has contacted me to join this kal. if i am missing your name, please let me know!

12/31/2009!: YOU CAN START YOUR PROJECTS TODAY! YEAH!!!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

rules for 12 months/12 projects/12 balls of yarn

the rules will be the same as the ones for the current 52 week challenge. you may knit different small projects for the month but must meet the minimum yards to get credit for the month. please show all the projects together in ONE post as i get easily "cornfooseded!" :)

no current ufo's or wip's may be used for 2010 project credit.

you may cast on beginning december 31, 2009 for the 12/12/12 kal. i know we all want to be doing something we love as we celebrate the start of a new year!

AND DON'T FORGET TO POST A PROGRESS PICTURE!!!!!!

it's almost time!!!!!!! squeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

here's the twist!!!!

as you all know, our carefree kal blog is generously supported by crystal palace yarns (and we love you, susan!). although, you are not required to knit your projects with crystal palace yarns, we have always encouraged its use with special prizes limited to projects made with cpy yarns.

we have added a twist to the 12 months/12 projects/12 balls of yarn kal. susan has donated an additional prize package of 12 balls of yarn to be awarded to the knitter who knits the most projects with crystal palace yarns during the kal! the projects must contain a minimum of 90% crystal palace yarn to qualify.

so, there you have it...2 prize packages of 12 balls of crystal palace yarn (winners' choice of yarn and color) plus additional prize drawings during the year! what are you waiting for?! january is just around the corner! sign up now!