The Twelve-Month Knitalong

Tricky Tricot and Franklin of The Panopticon (that's me) invite you to join us as we knit our way through 2006 using the patterns and techniques of Elizabeth Zimmermann's classic Knitter's Almanac.

Join us for the full tour, or pick a month here and there. Knitter's choice.

The knitalong will officially begin on January 1, 2006.

As each month's project rolls into view, keep in mind that we're taking an approach that honors Elizabeth's work in spirit, not merely in letter. For example, my January Aran may well look more like a hat than a sweater. It's okay. The point is to, as Elizabeth so beautifully put it, "Knit on with confidence and hope, through all crises." It doesn't matter so much what you knit, as it does that you push yourself to try something new.

If you'd like to be listed on this blog as a participant, send an e-mail to franklinhabit at franklinhabit daht com that includes

• "Almanac Knitalong" in the subject line
  
• your name as you wish it to appear in the listing
  
• the full URL of your blog, if any

And do be a dear and add our button to your blog.



We'd like to thank Meg Swansen and Schoolhouse Press for granting us permission to use Walter Sheffer's beautiful photo of Elizabeth in the button. You rock, Meg.