Life LackaDaisiCal

It seems crazy to say "Week 2" when the colour way "clues" are released every 10 days or so....but that's how I think about it. Our Life LDC Kaffe Klatch is a bit late...but here's the update! Finally!  Ann's Turquoise colour way yarn has arrived! I am sure that at this moment she is busily knitting to catch up! Darlene is finding that  knitting her pastel colour way squares  for the small pillow cover  is just perfect for her busy schedule! Ros is warming up to the Brown colour way :) Chestnuts always make me think of sitting by the fire...you know "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" ha ha ha..... that reminds me - I MUST ORDER WOOD! Hoping that there is NO repeat of last year! The big ice storm of Christmas 2013! The past few weeks have been a bit of a trial here, personally and of course to the Canadian culture! Thank goodness for knitting, as it really does soothe the soul in times of trouble. While I did f...

You've heard of having a Coffee Klatch - when you invite your friends, or perhaps neighbours over for a coffee and a natter? Well, this is the Life LDC Kaffe Klach! I have invited my friends over to Knit Kaffe and Klatch!  Unfortunately, we are on opposite sides of the Atlantic, so meeting in person is going to be troublesome.  So this is going to be a virtual Kaffe Klatch here on the Life LackaDaisiCal blog, reporting on each "Week" of the  +RowanYarns  Kaffe Mystery Afghan KAL! Week 1 Darlene is knitting the cushion in Kaffe's Pastel Colourway She wrote... "Ahhhh...memories of those fun lazy summer days while sitting on the porch and enjoying a large bowl of neopolitan ice cream.  Knitting the pastel square is addictive and brings back those childhood memories.  In the midst of blocking my squares...can't wait to see the new pattern on the 10th!" Ros is knitting the afghan in Kaffe's Brown colour way.  She did some desert island ...

OK....settle down knitters....this is a long knit-along and you don't want to burn yourselves out! There are a few things that you have to know - here is a check list for you! Are you a Row@n Member - if not, join here . You MUST be a Row@n Member to be able to download the weekly clues! Got your yarn?  If not....here is the shopping list for the 4 different colour ways! The Week 1 Clue is UP!   BEFORE YOU CAST ON!!! Please read the Tip Sheet !  Rowan has provided TWO versions of each square - a M1 increase or an Increase version.  What is the difference you might ask?  Read the Tip Sheet and decide which version you prefer! Rowan has done videos for all of the techniques that you need to be able to knit these squares! There is a Kaffe KAL Playlist which shows them all! It helps if you watch these videos on a bigger screen - they are ok on my iPad, but great on my Mac screen! (It is worth going to your computer to watch them!) I would ...