I am so excited to announce the THIS OR THAT Sweater Knit-Along with Marly Bird! You asked for another sweater knit-along to learn how to do colorwork and top down construction and I have listened!
I picked two sweaters that would be good knitalong sweaters for you all to choose from. The Marly Bird Knit-Along FB Group was so divided on which sweater to make…so, I decided that I will teach BOTH sweaters!
What is a Knit-Along
A knit-along is a community event where we all get together and work on the same project at the same time. This allows us to work together as a group and ask questions and share out inspiration from the pattern.
If you are a slower knitter or can’t start on the start date don’t worry, the pattern and video will always be available for you to come back to when it works in your schedule.
Use the hashtag #MarlyBirdKALto share your projects throughout our six week knit-along.
The Community
There is a dedicated Facebook group for this KAL that is monitored by me and several of the WONDERFUL moderators. We are all there to help you with this project. Please join us!
The Patterns
As I mentioned, I will be doing video tutorials for TWO SWEATERS for this knit-along. You can choose either sweater to make or make both. Totally up to you.
This — The Nomad Fair Isle Knit Pullover
Get Pattern Here: Nomad Fair Isle Knit Pullover pattern
Yarn: Patons® Alpaca Blend™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 155 yds/142 m) [see pattern for yarn amounts for desired size]
Sweater Sizes: XS/S, M/L, XL/2XL 3XL/5XL
Needle Sizes: Sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles 36″ [91.5 cm] long. Set of four sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder, tapestry needle.
🌟 Use the code FAIRISLE20 to get 20% off your purchase of Patons Alpaca Blend Yarn or Patons Norse Yarn. Offer is good through Feb. 29th, 2020.
That — The Nordic Knit Pullover
Get Pattern Here: Nordic Knit Pullover
Yarn: Patons ® Norse ™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 211 yds/193 m) [see pattern for yarn amounts for desired size]
Sweater Sizes: XS/S, M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL
Needle Sizes: U.S. 11 (8 mm) and U.S. 13 (9 mm) circular knitting needles 29″ [73.5 cm] long. Set of 4 sizes U.S. 11 (8 mm) and U.S. 13 (9 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder, tapestry needle.
🌟 Use the code FAIRISLE20 to get 20% off your purchase of Patons Norse Yarn or Patons Alpaca Blend. Offer is good through Feb. 29th, 2020.
Knit-Along Schedule
(👇🏻GET THE PATTERN LINK HERE👇🏻)
Each week I’ll have a new video for each sweater showing how to knit the section for that week or to have a Q&A. To get notified as soon as the video is posted, subscribe to the Marly Bird YouTube channel.
Week 1-Feb. 4, 2020 *we are having technical difficulties and will release the videos on the 4th instead of the 3rd. Sorry for the delay*
Part 1 This <—Click the Link — NOMAD
Part 1 That <—Click the Link — NORDIC
Week 2-Feb. 10, 2020
Week 3-Feb 17, 2020
Week 4-Feb 24, 2020
Week 5-March 2, 2020
Part 5 This <—Click the Link
Part 5 That <—Click the Link
Prizes! How to enter for a chance to win
Post your progress pictures each week in the Marly Bird KAL Facebook group to be entered for a chance to win a YARNSPIRATIONS prize pack!
We’ll choose one winner each week for the prize pack. One week after the final video is posted we’ll ask you to share a photo of your finished sweater, and we’ll choose 3 winners to each win a $50 prize pack from everyone who finished.
To enter: Post your picture of your in-progress sweater in the Facebook group before Tuesday’s at 11:59pm Eastern Time (starting Feb. 11, 2020) to be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift package from Yarnspirations.
Past Knit-Alongs
So getting excited to start this project!