Tag Archives: Tour de France KAL

Marie Curie KAL Prizes

Posted on June 30, 2018 by natalie

Last week I introduced the Marie Curie shawl, the subject of my Tour de France KAL this year. Now it’s time for the prizes! I’ve updated my Ravelry rules/prizes thread with pictures of the prizes that I’ve got/chosen so far, … Continue reading →

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Tour de France KAL: Marie Curie shawl

Posted on June 24, 2018 by natalie

As I mentioned before, the Tour de France is coming in July, and I’m going to be running my 9th annual Tour de France Knit Along (TdF KAL) at that time. Starting on July 7th and running until July 29th, … Continue reading →

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Tour de France preparation: inspiration

Posted on June 2, 2018 by natalie

July 2018 will mark my 9th year of running a Knit Along (KAL) during the Tour de France. It all started out in 2010 with the Eiffel Tower Shawl, and every year since I’ve created a new shawl pattern inspired … Continue reading →

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Prism

Posted on June 7, 2017 by natalie

Brooklyn Tweed’s Wool People 11 came out today, and I’ve got a cowl/stole pattern included: Prism. I’ve been working on reversible lace patterns for a few years, exploring different ideas. I love making something that you can’t put on the … Continue reading →

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Tour de France KAL – more about the prizes & the rules

Posted on June 20, 2016 by natalie

A few days ago I gave you a preview of the prizes for my annual Tour de France KAL. Starting on Saturday July 2, 2016 and running along with the Tour de France, we’ll be knitting my Gavrinis shawl until … Continue reading →

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Peloton: TdF KAL, 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by natalie

Last week I showed you the prizes for my 5th annual Tour de France Knit Along (TdF KAL). Today I’m here to share the pattern. It’s called Peloton: This semi-circular shawl is inspired by the riders of the Tour de … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: Le Tour!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by natalie

Today is the start of the 100th Tour de France. It’s also the beginning of the Tour de France KAL of my Père Lachaise Shawl (in my Ravelry Group). It’s also the start of the Tour de Fleece – basically a spin-along … Continue reading →

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Tour de France KAL 2013: details and prizes

Posted on June 21, 2013 by natalie

It’s almost time! The 100th Tour de France begins on June 29th in Corsica, and so on June 29th my fourth annual Tour de France Knit Along (KAL) begins. It will run until July 21st, 2013. This year’s pattern is … Continue reading →

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Père Lachaise shawl revealed

Posted on June 11, 2013 by natalie

One of the things that I wanted to do in taking pictures of the Père Lachaise shawl was to try to recapture the feeling that I had when I was at the cemetery. It was a fairly warm and humid … Continue reading →

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Tour de France KAL: design process and peek at the prizes

Posted on June 7, 2013 by natalie

As I have previously mentioned, I’m going to be running my fourth annual Tour de France Knit Along very soon. It will run during the Tour de France: June 29th – July 21st, 2013. This year’s pattern is based on … Continue reading →

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