Hello dear crafty friends!
After announcing the #jillys52sockskal 2023 Knit-Along (see episode 3 for full details), I had a lot of people comment that they would like to join in, but are not planning to knit socks.
Crafting together in community is the whole goal here (well, that and working through some of our WIPs, of course!) so I wanted to add an extra "branch" to the KAL, so to speak. If you want to join in but are not focusing specifically on socks, you are most welcome! For those folks, please use the hashtag #jillys52challenge .
The Details:
- Everything about the 52 Socks challenge stays the same; this is just an expanded path to include more people, but the basic idea is the same:
- The idea is to craft / stash bust / make (etc.) 52 items in 2023! How you define this or break this down is totally up to you! Here are some ideas: finish 52 WIPs in 2023; use up 50 grams of yarn or fiber per week in 2023 (or any amount that feels right to you); use up 52 mini skeins in 2023; make 52 blanket squares (or hats, mittens, dishcloths, etc.) and on and on! The possibilities are really endless!
- This is a stress-free make-along! These aren't even rules; they are just guidelines to hopefully enhance your crafting journey a bit this year. Take what works for you, and dump the rest! :)
- Any craft is acceptable here; again, I just want this to be fun and not about rules! Feel free to include your knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, cross stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, etc. I know many of us indulge in multiple crafts, so this might be a good way to get things done in any area where you have a lot of WIPs to work through.
- There will be prizes! This is an Instagram make-along, so the only thing you have to do to participate (and be eligible for prizes) is to post your WIPs, progress photos (or anything related to your specific goal) on Instagram using one (or both) of the hashtags.
- Please use the hashtag #jillys52challenge so that we can all find each other, and I can easily choose a winner for prizes!
- If you fall short and don't complete 52 items by the end of the year, that is okay! The goal is progress, not perfection. Oh, and fun; the goal is really to just have fun! Our completed items are the icing on the cake! :).
- There is no such thing as "falling behind." We all have busy lives and things are bound to come up that keep us from crafting and/ or achieving our goals. Crafting can be a place where we get to experience some joy in our lives, even in the midst of chaos, so allow yourself some breathing room. Be prepared to give yourself heaps of grace this year, and just have fun with the journey!
I am so excited to craft along with everyone, and knock out some serious WIPs!!!!
