Ok, kids... You now have 12 days to finish your MAN-ALONG items. The deadline for you to email me photos is January 1, 2005. Just as a reminder, here are the rules:
1) You can choose any pattern you wish, as long as it is a sweater, cardigan, vest, etc. for a man. You can enter more than one garment, as long as you follow the rules.
2) It must be knit and finished between September 6, 2004 and January 1, 2005.
3) You must be listed on this site as a participant in the MAN-ALONG.
4) At the end of the MAN-ALONG you must email me one scanned/digital photo of your entry. Please make sure the photo is in JPG format and under 100k. The man for whom the garment was intended must be wearing it in the photo. The garment needs to be in clear view. I expect creativity people!
The person who has the best knitted garment at the end of the MAN-ALONG will receive as-yet-to-be-determined fancy yarn, a men's pattern book and some of my blank cards that I use as greeting cards. Dan and I will choose the winner based on how well the sweater fits and how well the sweater was knit and assembled (from what we can tell in your photos).
There will also be another prize for the photo that makes Dan and I say, "the guy wearing that sweater is hot." You didn't think we would let that part go by would you?
Ok, 12 days....
Well, the sad news is....not going to be finished in time. The pattern was not quite right. To frog or not:( I may just finish it and give it to an extra large friend I have. Who knows why it took clear up to the chest for me to notice how big it was. I'll still post a pic of the finished product.
Happy New Year!!
Posted by: deb | 31 December 2004 at 03:26 PM
Ugh.
Skully SO would have been done on time if not for running out of yarn with an inch left to knit!!!! Oh well.
I am now waiting for one more skein of good ol' Lamb's Pride - I'll knit that last inch and seam this bad boy up! I'll still take pictures of the hunk in his shiny new sweater....damn! I though the Hot Guy prize was mine for sure!! LOL
Next time!!! This Man-along was a super idea - thanks again for hosting. :)
<3
sarah
Posted by: Sarah | 31 December 2004 at 10:32 AM
I'm finished, as we all know, but I can't get the $#@!ing picture under 100K to send to you. I have Aaron working on it as we speak.
They are up on my blog though. I think he should win the hottie prize, but I'm biased.
: )
Posted by: Cece | 31 December 2004 at 08:45 AM
My Manalong Hoodie was set aside for other projects. I knew a couple of weeks ago that there was no way I'd finish it, but I'm just now 'fessing up. Good luck to all those who finished.
Posted by: Celia | 30 December 2004 at 07:05 PM
Pictures are posted to my blog: http://critters.wordherders.net/archives/003296.html. I really love this sweater and it was so much fun to show it/him off at Christmas!
Posted by: natalie | 29 December 2004 at 10:03 AM
I admit to complete and utter failure. Not even close. Can we carry this over till next year? No - I didn't think so.
Wishing wonderful holidays to you and all in Man-Along world, the finished and the great unfinished alike. Cheers!
Posted by: Brigid | 24 December 2004 at 03:21 PM
AAAhhhh-I gotta get to work! I'm half finished. It was put aside for all the holiday stuff. I won't say what DH is getting instead for the holiday:). I have all next week for finishing up. I will meet the goal, I will, I will (clicking my heels...)
Posted by: deb | 23 December 2004 at 01:49 PM
Close but no cigar. There is no way in hell I will be finished in time. Oh well, maybe next time.
Posted by: Niki | 22 December 2004 at 09:12 PM
Hi - My pictures are up now!
http://www.januaryone.com/archives/2004/12/alls_well_that.html
Thanks so much!
Cara
Posted by: Cara | 22 December 2004 at 12:07 AM
I'm finished, too! Just haven't taken the pictures yet. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Still hoping for the HOTT man prize!
Posted by: natalie | 21 December 2004 at 03:54 PM
I finished last night! I've got details and pictures at my blog: http://www.click-clack.net/archives/2004/12/calum_is_finish.php
I don't have any photos of the sweater on its intended recipient...that's going to have to wait until Saturday morning when my dad opens it up. But I'm finished!
Posted by: Maggie | 21 December 2004 at 01:40 PM
I'm finished! I'm going to wait until Christmas day to post pictures on my blog - but I think it's one of the neatest things I've knitted Aaron!
Thanks for hosting the knit-a-long!
Posted by: Cece | 21 December 2004 at 09:49 AM
Still keeping my fingers cross for the HOTT man prize!
Posted by: Adrian | 21 December 2004 at 09:38 AM
Hi! I finished the vest for my husband this weekend. I haven't posted any pictures on my blog yet - I haven't had a chance to take pictures of HIM in it. Thanks for hosting this though - it was my first knit-along and I think it went swimmingly. I love the finished product, and more important, so does he!
Posted by: Cara | 20 December 2004 at 04:08 PM