Comments on: Tree of Life Knit-Along #1 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:30:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: peggy http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-6567 peggy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:50:21 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-6567 typo in previous e-mail . . . it states "I have not reached row 36" but should have read "I have now reached row 36" . . . sorry typo in previous e-mail . . . it states “I have not reached row 36″ but should have read “I have now reached row 36″ . . . sorry

]]> By: peggy http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-6566 peggy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:47 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-6566 my address was incorrect so I am re-typing this request . . . I have tried and tried over and over again to do the Tree of Life Afghan . . . even had to purchase my pattern . . . I have not reached row 36 and I am completely stumped as it throws the pattern off completely. I even rewrote the pattern with explicit instructions for each of the shortened descriptions . . . anyone out there that can help me . . . before I return the balance of my wool to the store? Thank you my address was incorrect so I am re-typing this request . . . I have tried and tried over and over again to do the Tree of Life Afghan . . . even had to purchase my pattern . . . I have not reached row 36 and I am completely stumped as it throws the pattern off completely. I even rewrote the pattern with explicit instructions for each of the shortened descriptions . . . anyone out there that can help me . . . before I return the balance of my wool to the store? Thank you

]]> By: peggy http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-6565 peggy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:46:48 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-6565 I have tried and tried over and over again to do the Tree of Life Afghan . . . even had to purchase my pattern . . . I have not reached row 36 and I am completely stumped as it throws the pattern off completely. I even rewrote the pattern with explicit instructions for each of the shortened descriptions . . . anyone out there that can help me . . . before I return the balance of my wool to the store? Thank you <em>Zontee says: Hi Peggy, as the Tree of Life Afghan Knit-Along is not currently active, you may want to e-mail support@lionbrand.com and our team of experts will be able to help you out.</em> I have tried and tried over and over again to do the Tree of Life Afghan . . . even had to purchase my pattern . . . I have not reached row 36 and I am completely stumped as it throws the pattern off completely. I even rewrote the pattern with explicit instructions for each of the shortened descriptions . . . anyone out there that can help me . . . before I return the balance of my wool to the store? Thank you

Zontee says: Hi Peggy, as the Tree of Life Afghan Knit-Along is not currently active, you may want to e-mail support@lionbrand.com and our team of experts will be able to help you out.

]]> By: Patricia http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-6207 Patricia Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:08:15 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-6207 Just want to proclaim that I am totally finished!! I gave it to my daughter and son-in-love for Christmas (unfinished). They are coming to visit again this next week and will take it home with them. I also finished my 14 year-old grandson's sweater and the baby grandson's in the interim. The Afghan was a challenge for me but I'm very happy with it. If you haven't completed yours, don't give up! :) Just want to proclaim that I am totally finished!! I gave it to my daughter and son-in-love for Christmas (unfinished). They are coming to visit again this next week and will take it home with them.
I also finished my 14 year-old grandson’s sweater and the baby grandson’s in the interim.
The Afghan was a challenge for me but I’m very happy with it.
If you haven’t completed yours, don’t give up! :)

]]> By: Donna Wakins http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-4828 Donna Wakins Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:29:08 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-4828 I know I'm late for the knitalong but I would like to know if there is anybody I can ask question about the pattern now? <em>Zontee says: Hi Donna, if you can't find the answer by clicking the "knit-along" category on the right-hand column of the blog and reading through the blog posts relating to the Tree of Life Afghan, you can always e-mail us for pattern support at support@lionbrand.com and someone will get back to you ASAP!</em> I know I’m late for the knitalong but I would like to know if there is anybody I can ask question about the pattern now?

Zontee says: Hi Donna, if you can’t find the answer by clicking the “knit-along” category on the right-hand column of the blog and reading through the blog posts relating to the Tree of Life Afghan, you can always e-mail us for pattern support at support@lionbrand.com and someone will get back to you ASAP!

]]> By: Cheryl J http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-4074 Cheryl J Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:12:13 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-4074 I am so glad to read there are people out there still working on this beautiful afghan. I also have put it aside to work on charity things and some gifts for Christmas. I will get back to it Jan. I love the way it is turning out and Thank Lion Brand for the free pattern. It has stretched my knitting skills and now feel like I can make anything and read all the difficult patterns out there. I have the last 1/2 of flower bed to do and the last set of trees. I found the second repeat a lot easier. I have about 15 more leaves to finish on the border too. I read it takes 77 to make it all the way around so I am going for that but will wait and cut yarn after I have it all sewed on just in case come out different. Keep in touch girls and Ferdie don't give up. I have posted a picture of mine in progress at Lion Brand CAL sampler afghan. I did that CAL too, :) I am so glad to read there are people out there still working on this beautiful afghan. I also have put it aside to work on charity things and some gifts for Christmas. I will get back to it Jan. I love the way it is turning out and Thank Lion Brand for the free pattern.

It has stretched my knitting skills and now feel like I can make anything and read all the difficult patterns out there. I have the last 1/2 of flower bed to do and the last set of trees. I found the second repeat a lot easier. I have about 15 more leaves to finish on the border too. I read it takes 77 to make it all the way around so I am going for that but will wait and cut yarn after I have it all sewed on just in case come out different.

Keep in touch girls and Ferdie don’t give up. I have posted a picture of mine in progress at Lion Brand CAL sampler afghan. I did that CAL too, :)

]]> By: Patricia http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-4047 Patricia Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:31:18 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-4047 I too am trying to finish by Christmas. It is a gift for my daughter and son-in-love. I am half way through the last row of trees and have a fair start on the border. We will be traveling (air and car) the next month so I'm planning to finish the border while gone and then attach when we return. Have been also working on a sweater for my oldest grandson (13) and one for the youngest grandson (BORN TODAY !!!! 9lbs 4 oz.) no name yet. Now the happy Bacha (Grandma) of twelve. I too am trying to finish by Christmas. It is a gift for my daughter and son-in-love. I am half way through the last row of trees and have a fair start on the border. We will be traveling (air and car) the next month so I’m planning to finish the border while gone and then attach when we return.
Have been also working on a sweater for my oldest grandson (13) and one for the youngest grandson
(BORN TODAY !!!! 9lbs 4 oz.) no name yet. Now the happy Bacha (Grandma) of twelve.

]]> By: Ferdie http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-4042 Ferdie Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:49:06 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-4042 I too am not finished. Unfortunately, I have set this project aside since August, and have not as of yet returned to it..my husband had two surgeries and I had my hands full for the last few months; and now the holidays are approaching again and I do not seem to find the time to sit and knit. I will finish this eventually but I most likely will not be finished with this beautiful afghan until after the holidays when I can get back to it. I just do not seem to find the time anymore as I did went I zealously tackled this project and perservered into the wee hours of the morning. I have to admit I did loose my enthusiasm after I finished one full pattern and was into the second repeat of the design and well...the rest is history. Perhaps someone can share a tip of two as to how I can get back in the grove again. I too am not finished. Unfortunately, I have set this project aside since August, and have not as of yet returned to it..my husband had two surgeries and I had my hands full for the last few months; and now the holidays are approaching again and I do not seem to find the time to sit and knit. I will finish this eventually but I most likely will not be finished with this beautiful afghan until after the holidays when I can get back to it. I just do not seem to find the time anymore as I did went I zealously tackled this project and perservered into the wee hours of the morning. I have to admit I did loose my enthusiasm after I finished one full pattern and was into the second repeat of the design and well…the rest is history. Perhaps someone can share a tip of two as to how I can get back in the grove again.

]]> By: Leslie Buff http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-4015 Leslie Buff Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:46:35 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-4015 For all of you out there who have not yet finished the Tree of Life afghan, I join you. Although I am disappointed I have not yet finished this piece, I have been very busy with my son who is a senior in high school, oh so much to do, looking at colleges, finish paper work on applications, it sure has taken away from my knitting. To say the least I also got hung up on the flower garden and disappointed on how it looked, so I am trying to find the courage to get involved again. I looked to see if anyone else was still working on the afghan and to see that there are, gives me hope, so now I will go and try the flower garden again. Thanks everybody for your comments. For all of you out there who have not yet finished the Tree of Life afghan, I join you. Although I am disappointed I have not yet finished this piece, I have been very busy with my son who is a senior in high school, oh so much to do, looking at colleges, finish paper work on applications, it sure has taken away from my knitting. To say the least I also got hung up on the flower garden and disappointed on how it looked, so I am trying to find the courage to get involved again. I looked to see if anyone else was still working on the afghan and to see that there are, gives me hope, so now I will go and try the flower garden again. Thanks everybody for your comments.

]]> By: Maggie McLoughlin http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/#comment-4014 Maggie McLoughlin Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:36:43 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=47#comment-4014 Well, I'm going a lot slower than some people, but I'm finally finished with the basic afghan, and am now working on the border tulips. People I show it to are really impressed with this "work of art," and are all jealous that I'm not giving it to THEM! Even the folks down at my LYS are really excited about my project, and many of them say things like, "Gee, I don't think I could have the patience for this one!" I have 18 of the tulip buds on the border done, and I try to do at least one a day, so that it will get finished soon, but sometimes it's hard to find a time to really concentrate on it. I haven't been able to really memorize it, although the patter is much easier to follow now than it was in the beginning. Can't wait to announce that I've finished it. Maggie McLoughlin, San Jose, CA Well, I’m going a lot slower than some people, but I’m finally finished with the basic afghan, and am now working on the border tulips. People I show it to are really impressed with this “work of art,” and are all jealous that I’m not giving it to THEM! Even the folks down at my LYS are really excited about my project, and many of them say things like, “Gee, I don’t think I could have the patience for this one!”

I have 18 of the tulip buds on the border done, and I try to do at least one a day, so that it will get finished soon, but sometimes it’s hard to find a time to really concentrate on it. I haven’t been able to really memorize it, although the patter is much easier to follow now than it was in the beginning.

Can’t wait to announce that I’ve finished it.

Maggie McLoughlin, San Jose, CA

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