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Bang Out a Hadley: A Celebration
Dear Kay,
Day 28. Yes, it’s the grand finale of the Bang Out a Hadley knitalong, and I am WRUNG. OUT. The Hadleys, O the Hadleys!
We have laughed, cried, and coveted our way through this month of epic colorwork and camaraderie.
We pause today to remember, reflect, and contemplate the fact that one pattern can take a bunch of knitters all over the place. The gallery above represents only part of the journey we have all traveled. The full trip is over in The Lounge, where intrepid knitters have chronicled their yarn choices, design modifications, highs, lows, and in betweens. There’s a lot to learn over there, and the finishers will be crossing the finish line for a while.
Including me!
To be clear: I am still Banging. I have not completed Banging. I’m OK, down there in the pits of my Hadley. I joined the two sleeves to the body while watching the Oscars, glad to discover that, yeah, somebody else (Price Waterhouse) has trouble keeping a tote bag organized.
(That is easily one of the most amazing examples of You Had One Job.)
Thanks to everyone who has Banged Out a Hadley. We’re about to embark on our next odyssey, and it’s a doozy: A Year of Techniques, which will commence March 1.
As in: tomorrow!
We have a lot to learn.
Wonderful and inspiring color choices! Congratulations to all finishers and would-be finishers.
On another topic, I didn’t even try to do whatever was needed to sign up for Techniques Year because there seemed to be a lot of confusion and a big shipping fee. So now that the start date is here I have 2 questions:
1. Have whatever were the problems with registration subsided?
2. Can I just buy the ebook without the physical book + overseas shipping fee?
Thank you for the chance – it sounds like fun.
Hi Nancy,
Yes! You can choose the ebook-only option and you’ll be all set for a Year of Techniques. Here’s the link to Jen & Jim’ site:
https://www.acknitwear.co.uk/shop/#/a-year-of-techniques/
You can also buy the ebook on Ravelry.
The camaraderie of knitters is wonderful and always brings me joy.
I’m still banging out my Hadley. Hopefully, some Hadley goodness and tv viewing today.
I got my yarn delivery for the year of techniques! I’m sharpening up my needles and ready to go!
Congrats to all participants! I just caught up on reading the “progress” thread in the lounge, and am so impressed by the WIPs and FOs! The color choices are so varied and wonderful – this is what makes spectating at a KAL so much fun 🙂
I just realized this was my first ever KAL (why did I think I’d done several in the past?), and I really enjoyed seeing everyone else’s progress. I was also glad I was a little slower than others, because it allowed knitters more clever than I to work through things like waist shaping mods. Overall a lot of fun and a great sweater design!
I love the design of the Hadley but I’d love to make one in DK or fingering. Are there any plans for adapting the pattern?
Wow. I am so impressed. Going to study all the Hadleys now–and cast on a Dionisio Point to cure the Colorado’s envy.
Thank you for he shout out!