Ready to start our first Knit Along!

We are so excited to be participating in our first Alpaca Direct Knit Along! I'd like to introduce a few of our staff who are knitting along with everyone else:     [caption id="attachment_3407" align="alignleft" width="150"]Kelley, Owner of Alpaca Direct Kelley, Owner of Alpaca Direct[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3402" align="aligncenter" width="150"]Sweet Georgia Tough Love sock in "Storm Chaser" Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in"Storm Chaser"[/caption] Kelley is planning to do her socks two at a time using the magic loop technique. Her gauge is 7.75 sts/inch on a #1 addi Turbo needle.   [caption id="attachment_3406" align="alignleft" width="150"]Tina, Store Manager Tina, Store Manager[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3401" align="aligncenter" width="150"]Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock "Blue Cove" Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in "Blue Cove"[/caption] Tina is also doing her socks two at a time using the magic loop technique. She is using a #0 Kollage needle. Her gauge is 7.5sts/inch. [caption id="attachment_3408" align="alignleft" width="150"]Kjirstine, Customer Service Manager Kjirstine, Customer Service Manager[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3404" align="aligncenter" width="150"]Cascade Heritage 150 "Snow" Cascade Heritage 150 in "Snow"[/caption]   Kjirstine is using double pointed needles, Kollage #2.5 and her gauge is 7sts/inch.   [caption id="attachment_3405" align="alignleft" width="150"]Courtney, Order Fulfillment & Store Courtney, Order Fulfillment & Store[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3403" align="aligncenter" width="150"]Misti Tonos Carnaval sock "Mint" Misti Tonos Carnaval Sock in "Mint"[/caption]   Courtney is using the magic loop technique and a #0 needle. Her gauge is 7sts/inch. [caption id="attachment_3432" align="alignleft" width="150"]Melissa, Social Media Melissa, Social Media[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3434" align="aligncenter" width="150"]Cascade Superwash 220 Cascade Superwash 220[/caption] Melissa plans to use a size 8 needle with a gauge of 4.5sts/inch We're knitters of all different levels and styles. It will be fun to see how each person puts a little of themselves in their project. We're looking forward to knitting with you for the next few weeks. If you haven't signed up yet, go to our Ravelry page and join the fun. Kjirstine, for the Alpaca Direct staff

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