Knit-Alongs: KAL of Interweave Books

Re: French Girl KAL

woolncathairs — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:19:43 GMT

Hey all! Anyone ever find out how to get to the KAL link? I'd love to join! My first attempt in French Girl Knits turned out a bit ...uh...icky....

Re: French Girl KAL

LilaS — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:25:47 GMT

You know, even doing the MATH (which I love doing, and yet I understand the massive diss it gets from people who don't) doesn't insure you will end up with a wearable garment. The grading of a garment (increasing the size, as from medium to large to XL and more) is not just making all measurements larger, it has to do with increasing bust size just a little while leaving the shoulders THE SAME and having waist shaping disappear and hip sizing increase much more. If you just increase all measurements you end up with a non-fitting sack. I advise Big Girl Knits as help for those who really want a garment to fit!

Re: French Girl KAL

Jeanne@5 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:12:41 GMT

I am a little late starting after buying the book last month.I am having a bit (a lot) of trouble starting on row 13 of the pattern Wrenna on page page 50.I can't seem to get the front sections to be 19 stitches when the sections start with 18 ,call for a decrease of 4 and an increase of 1.does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks,Jeanne

Re: French Girl KAL

Signe — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:45:43 GMT

Now I´m finished with my first knitting from the book. Pictures on http://signe39.blogspot.com/2009/02/lingerie.html.

Re: French Girl KAL

Lili@2 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:14:00 GMT

I just purchased this book and I'm waiting for it to arrive. Unfortunately, I'm having the same problem everyone else is.

Lili

Re: French Girl KAL

Signe — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:15:25 GMT

I also want to join the KAL! I just ordered yarn to the SATINE-floaty tunic tank.

//Maria

Re: French Girl KAL

KristinaL — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:29:14 GMT

I also wonder how to join the KAL. I am too wandering around in circles. Please contact me on flowermoon@hotmail.com with more information.

I have just ordered the book and I am looking forward to be one member in this KAL.

Regards Kristina in Sweden - also named flowermoon in cyberspace

Re: French Girl KAL

MargaretJ@2 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:05:37 GMT

I've done as you suggested twice and I arrive back at the post page. Any chance this will be fixed. P. Jehle

Re: French Girl KAL

MaryC@8 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:29:34 GMT

the sizes go to a 49 1/2" bust.

Re: French Girl KAL

SibylC — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:16:08 GMT

Eileen:

When I clicked the KAL area it also took me right back to the same discussion area.

Help! I'm having the same problem. The link takes you in circles. And when I go directly to the French Girl Website, locate the book (which is now available), guess where it takes me? Right back to where I started.

Please fix the link! I'm starting to get dizzy from going in circles! :o)

Re: French Girl KAL

S.G — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:34:16 GMT

Sometimes I use thicker yarn (especially if it calls for fingering or sport) and bigger needles to get a larger garment. Of course, it drapes differently, too...

I don't mind doing the math if I want the piece, so if I end up doing math I will try to remember to post it.

I didn't see any progress on the KAL link - I too go in circles....

Re: French Girl KAL

Spice2s — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:32:59 GMT

When I looked inside the book using one of the links .. it said the bust size was 34" .. and one of the tops was 27" long (which was a top that was below the waist on the model. So - my view .. it's a Small/Medium size outfits .. not for anyone Large or Xlarge or bigger. - which is too bad, the projects look very pretty, but I can't use them unless I want to do a LOT of math!

Re: French Girl KAL

Eileen — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:10:23 GMT

Here's a link to the French Girl Knits. I put my copy on hold at the library as I seldom buy books, especially if there's only a few patterns of interest.

http://www.frenchgirlknits.com/

Re: French Girl KAL

ValtheaF — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:13:01 GMT

Please fix the KAL link, it is not working.

Re: French Girl KAL

AnnB@5 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:30:57 GMT

I would like to know about sizes too!!!

&&&&&& PLEASE fix the link!!!!!!!