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Men WHO Knit Learn to knit Afghan Knit Along using Barbara G. Walker Book!

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Thu, 2009-03-05 21:05 — Crafty Andy
Will Participate
22% (11 votes)
Will not Participate
78% (38 votes)
Total votes: 49

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Sat, 2009-03-07 18:35 — rjcb3
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I'm so sorry, Andy. ...just

I'm so sorry, Andy.

...just chalk it up to timing...I have to complete my auction stuff.

Sorry.

:(

)O(
Robert

Sat, 2009-03-07 14:05 — rdought
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I came home with this book

I came home with this book from the library early in the week because it looked interesting. I hadn't yet made a decision to start the project...but now I have.

Sat, 2009-03-07 07:00 — Nashrunner
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Oops, I hit the send button

Oops, I hit the send button too many times! Sorry

Sat, 2009-03-07 07:02 — Nashrunner
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Another bad hit on the send

Another bad hit on the send button. Is there any way to completely delete? Sorry

Sat, 2009-03-07 07:04 — Nashrunner
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Another mistaken send. If

Another mistaken send. If someone can delete these please do. I will go out for my morning run next time before I start playing with questions.

Sat, 2009-03-07 06:52 — Nashrunner
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I responded "no" but might

I responded "no" but might be interested if it's something really cool. I will check the Amazon link or other and see what it is. Right now I have so many projects going on it's hard to know which to work on in what few spare minutes I have, which to smuggle into work on what day...

Sat, 2009-03-07 04:27 — Shibaguyz
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Sorry... not this time

Sorry... not this time around. Already have a LOT of projects in the works. Cool idea though...

talk to you soon...
The Shibaguyz
http://www.shibaguyz.com

Fri, 2009-03-06 23:14 — jwhassjr
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I'm game. I always love an

I'm game. I always love an opportunity to buy more yarn and books.

Fri, 2009-03-06 20:07 — Mnjack
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Hi Andy, CAn you give me an

Hi Andy,
CAn you give me an idea of what the afghan looks like / I need to do an afghan for my partner's son and his wife, this might work. But I would not want to commit to doing the knit along until I knew what we were doing.
Jack

Fri, 2009-03-06 20:57 — Crafty Andy
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Visit Crafty Andy's Blog

Visit Crafty Andy's Blog Here you have a listing of the book with a picture of the Afghan.

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Knit-Afghan-Book-Barbara-Walker/dp/0942018133

COpy and paste in your browser

Sat, 2009-03-07 09:23 — daveballarat
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Thanks for the invitation. I

Thanks for the invitation. I would love to do it but time and skill don't permit. I'll finish off my current stuff and post them... I certainly do want to do one one day. I need to make one for my dog, he needs a doggy blanket... but not just yet. I need to practise doing stuff I have already done so I feel a little more confident.
Cheers,
Dave
Istanbul, Turkey

Fri, 2009-03-06 14:08 — Thomasknits
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Would one need to buy the

Would one need to buy the book for this knit-along? Sounds like fun... but I haven't seen the project and I'm curious what I'd be getting into...
-Thomas

Fri, 2009-03-06 14:15 — crmartin
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Here is a Ravelry Link with

Here is a Ravelry Link with more info on the afghan. I would say you would have to buy the book.

Randy

Fri, 2009-03-06 13:26 — GreatScottKCMO
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Dang. I just knit this book

Dang. I just knit this book last year. I actually still need to finish seaming it all up. I found that it really increased my skills and confidence level with many different types of knitting - lace, cables, slip-stitch, color. Hmmm maybe I should consider another one with a new color scheme.

Fri, 2009-03-06 11:46 — potterdc
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Andy, I started this about

Andy,

I started this about three years ago then put it up, unfinished...would love an excuse to haul it back out and finish it! I have all the yarn and everything. If there's a group, count me in!

Jonathan in DC

Think less, enjoy it more.

Fri, 2009-03-06 01:28 — Thor
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Andy, is it a knit AND

Andy, is it a knit AND crochet project??

Fri, 2009-03-06 02:05 — Crafty Andy
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Visit Crafty Andy's Blog No

Visit Crafty Andy's Blog No it is a Knit ALong that has the option of having a crochet border around the squares that you will be knitting, but there need not to be any crochet at all. It does teach the most basic crochet I guess, I am reading the book as I go. I hope I answered your question!

Thu, 2009-03-05 21:07 — Crafty Andy
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Visit Crafty Andy's Blog I

Visit Crafty Andy's Blog
I am actually doing this on another site, well I have not started yet, but will soon. Some of you have already done some of the patterns, but some of us have not. This is a book that in my opinion can result in a lot of discussion and participation in this group. I know that SOme of you have made some of these Squares. The Learn to KNit Afghan Book By Barbara G. Walker is a great opportunity to have New and experienced Knitters create something of use that maybe we can donate to a local charity or we can make as a gift for a loved one. Let's hear it. It is a wonderful opportunity to also learn basic crochet if you llike and you can use left over yarn.

Fri, 2009-03-06 06:54 — StuartWS
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would love to, but I've got

would love to, but I've got too many project on needles and in the queue. Next time, guys!

Fri, 2009-03-06 08:04 — MMario
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Same here....but I'm

Same here....but I'm perfectly willing to kibitz and comment and cheer, and applaud!