Argus KAL info

[laughingrat]

Heya! There were some positive comments on my feeler post about this, and a few people are eager to start once Ravelympics are over, so let's do it! Let's say we start March 1st, and then the KAL runs for as long as people are actively posting about it. kareila suggested we do a weekly KAL progress post here in knitting, and then everyone can share any progress, pics, etc. in the comments. I want to make sure people feel like they can ask for help whenever they like, though--not just in the weekly posts. If we tag everything with "knitalong: argus," then we should be able to find all the Q&A, progress, etc. posts.

Slow knitters--this isn't a race, so don't feel like you can't take part. I knit slowly myself. :) Even if you're still knitting after the weekly progress posts have stopped, I'm sure others will want to see your progress.

Pattern, needle, and yarn info behind the cut, for those who didn't see it the first time around.

The Argus Shawlette is available through Ravelry for $5 US. From the pattern page:

Yarn weight: Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi)
Gauge: 5 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette
Needle size: US 5 / 3.75 mm
Yardage: 320 - 350 yards (293 - 320 m)

If there's anything I've left out, let me know!

Comments

[aedifica]

I'm in! Thanks for the reminder post. I've just ordered this yarn in Make Believe for the project.

The pattern recommends a circular needle, 24-40" long, in case that helps anyone. (I was hoping it would work with a needle I already had, but I couldn't tell whether it would until I paid for the pattern! Luckily for me it does.)

[kareila]

Ooh, I have that same colorway in my stash! I'm planning to use Knitpicks Gloss in black for the Argus, though.

[laughingrat]

Those are both such pretty choices. I'm gonna use some Louet Gems I dyed, kind of a purple overdyed with blue-green. And that's a great point about the circular needle, too. That is so helpful with a shawl.

[aunty_marion]

Dammit, I've booked for a Dalek Knitalong immediately following the Ravelympics! While I want to knit this shawl, I wouldn't be able to start till after then, alas. And I'd *really* like to finish my own Hex shawl as well (it's on hold during the Ravelympics, as I'm making Ishbel for that, and two different lace things on the needles would do my head in).

[laughingrat]

Well, dang. Well, I don't know about the other people who were going to do this, but I knit so slowly that chances are, I might still be on Argus by the time you're done with the other stuff...

[willidan]

Sure, I'm in.

I'm still working on my neice's quilt (a row and a half and two borders to go!), but I do want to participate, so you can expect me to be very slow on the updates as well.

A bit of a confession....

[uninvitedcat]

I'm sorry to confess that I've already started on the shawl. I suspect I've committed a terrible KAL faux pas, but the pattern looked so good and I got all excited about it! I've never knitted lacework before either, and I just had to give it a try.

I've not got very far yet, though. I kept going wrong on the set-up chart and then ripping back. (I've cast this on four times now....)

If I may make a suggestion? Write on your charts how many stitches you should have at the end of each charted row or every few rows. That way you can check more easily (the pattern only gives stitch counts at the end of each charted section).

Re: A bit of a confession....

[laughingrat]

That's a good idea! And nothing wrong with getting started early. :)