In the Indie Gift-Along Ravelry group, it’s time to start planning gifts. OK . . hopefully we’ve all started planning and knitting already if we’re giving knitted items for Christmas gifts. The way it works in the group is that beginning November 21, at 8 p.m., until November 28 at 11:59 p.m., both EST, indie designers will be offering discounts on some of their patterns. Then, between November 21, at 8 p.m. and December 31 at midnight, again . . both EST, we will knit like the wind. We must use patterns by the participating designers but I can’t remember if it’s ANY pattern by those designers or only the ones they’re offering with a discount. I’m sure that will all be posted (maybe it already has been and I missed it).
It’s fun when there are lots of people racing to get their projects done, lots of chatter, lots of planning, lots of knitting, lots of pictures.
There’s no problem with starting and not finishing . . thank goodness for me! It’s a challenge that I look forward to each year. Since I’m not much of a shopper and since we don’t go anywhere or have any family visit us for the holidays, the Gift-Along has become a Christmas tradition for me. I love that it happens when it’s cold (well . . yes, I will be back in Texas), the days are shorter, Vince is taking off a lot . . using his last vacation days so we end up eating out a bit more than normal. It’s just a great time to sit and knit.
Did I mention there are prizes? Yes .. there are prizes!
Think about joining in. The more . . the merrier.