I’ve been looking at the comments from the current VKAL I have going and I’ve noticed 2 things …
1) The people doing it are having a great time and really enjoying it. They like the yarn, the color choices, and the pattern and are saying this double knitting thing is awesome! They’re surprised at how easy it is and are wondering why they haven’t done it before!
2) A lot of people NOT doing it are liking the pattern and wishing they could do it too!
Number 1 is great, and gives me a very warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Number 2, not so much. The reason I started this VKAL was I thought I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I could help people learn a new skill (in this case double knitting) and they would have a finished object at the end of the process. Despite the fact that there are videos to help you along the way, a lot of you have commented that this appears to be too daunting a pattern .
I would like to assure you that it is not so. I promise you if you can knit and purl, you can make this cowl. I’ve even thought of an idea of how to prove that as well. I’m going to allow 100 people to sign up for this VKAL for free! Okay, it’s not entirely free … here’s how it works …
- If you’d like to try this, send me an e-mail by clicking on this link …VKAL eMAIL
- I’ll put the first 100 emails in a group and send you the pattern details for the yarn
- Acquire your yarn from one of the sponsors and get the necessary materials (needles, stitch markers, etc)
- I’ll then send you the pattern details and links to the first 2 videos which cover more than enough to get you going and double knitting. There’s also a few tips that will help you with your regular knitting as well …
- If you’ve changed your mind (I believe you’ll be chomping at the bit to continue at this point), you purchase the VKAL and get full access to the rest of it!
So it turns out to be a try before you buy sort of thing. By the end of the second video you’ll be surprised at how adept you are at double knitting and I’m sure you’ll be hooked! I’ll also have a special giveaway from one of the sponsors for this group.
Here are a couple pictures of what others are already doing in this VKAL …
“It is so fun watching this grow” Donna, knitter
If you’ve already signed up for the VKAL, the next pattern and video will be uploaded later tonight, with details for the next giveaway contest, from The Verdant Gryphon!
Hugzzz 😎
