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Do You Need a Knitting Cheer Squad? #yearofgarmentforme Knit Along KAL


Are you the sort of knitter that creates small knits or accessories, such as shawls, hats or mittens  but never knits a sweater, jumper or cardigan? Do you want to commit to knitting yourself a sweater, cardigan or jumper this year? If your answer is yes to either question then we have the perfect KNIT-ALONG (KAL) for YOU; the #yearofgarmentforme KAL. 

We get it that many knitters are often scared of the commitment, both in time and cost to knitting garments. We want to form a  'cheer squad' as we all commit to 2019 being the  #yearofgarmentforme !  Sarah and I, at Bombed Yarns, are  hosting a KAL that will run ALL YEAR LONG, so that you have plenty of time to commit and complete a garment.  Cast on a sweater, jumper or cardigan to make a garment for yourself in 2019. We have set up a Ravelry support group to keep you motivated.  

Sarah has cast on 'My Favourite Cardigan' by Georgie Nicolson of Tikki.  I have cast on the  'Rebel Rebel' cardigan by Libby Jonson. The photo is my Tegna sweater by Caitlin Hunter just after I cast it on, that I knitted in 2018. This was the first garment I had ever knitted for myself last year. I was so proud when I finished it! I really need to have a photo shoot in it don't I, so I can show you me wearing it. 

Join our Ravelry Group  - Bombed Yarns - so that you can keep up-to-date with other' progress on our Chatter and Finished Object thread.  

KAL RULES  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MAJOR PRIZE:

1. The knitted garment must be started and finished during the year 2019
2. A garment must be a sweater, jumper, jacket or cardigan. A shawl, scarf, beanie or socks doesn't count. 
2. A photo of yourself wearing the garment must be posted on our Finished Object thread in our Ravelry Group for the #yearofgarmentforme or on Instagram with the hashtag #yearofgarmentforme
3. Overseas entries are welcome

Keep us in the loop on Instagram with your garment knits using the hashtag #yearofgarmentforme .

Happy yarning,
Jan (& Sarah), Bombed Yarns
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