<div>

So I've been talking about doing a KAL for some time now.  I think I mentioned in my last post that I introduced it at TNNA, so naturally I have to follow through with my word.  I will be going out of the country August 8 - September 20 to visit family, so I will have lots of time to be able to keep up with the KAL.

So here is the KAL schedule. The KAL will start on Saturday August 4th and run through Saturday, September 22nd. Every Saturday throughout the KAL I will write up a detailed and photo full blog post of the Olga’s Vest in progress.

I will be available for questions and answers to KAL participants on my <a href="http://graceakhrem.com/blog/">blog</a> as well as <a href="http://graceakhrem.com/contact/">email</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GraceAkhrem">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/GraceAkhrem">Twitter</a>, &amp; on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/grace-akhrem-fans">Ravelry Group</a>. This will guide you through some of the tricky parts of this pattern as well as give you several forums to ask your questions during off hours and share photos as well.

Tell your LYS about the KAL and have them join in. The pattern can be purchased wholesale from <a href="https://www.deepsouthfibers.com/">Deep South Fibers</a> - the pattern minimum is only three patterns!!!  Please let me know if you have any questions about the KAL or need help with yarn selection.  I can be reached at any of the above forums.
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: center;"><dl id="" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 334px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad72/knittingwithgrace/?action=view&amp;current=Olgas-Vest-for-clotheshorse.jpg"><img src="http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad72/knittingwithgrace/Olgas-Vest-for-clotheshorse.jpg" alt="Olga's Vest" width="324" height="324" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">Wear this garment 12 ways!</dd></dl></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>
Sat - 08.04.12
Lets get started! We will discuss swatching as well as blocking, fiber, drape taking a correct measurement.

Sat - 08.11.12
Today we will discuss how to choose the right size and how to adjust the length of this garment as well as the provisional cast-on and life lines!

Sat - 08.18.12
Lets put in an armhole and discuss further modifications at this point.

Sat - 08.25.12
Here we will talk about W&amp;T and how to work this stitch in your linen lace stitch, also more modification options will be given on this day.

Sat - 09.01.12
On this day we will work back on the 2nd 1/2 of the cowl and discuss how to pick up the W&amp;T from the first 1/2 of the cowl.

Sat - 09.08.12
Here we will continue the second 1/2 of the front and discuss life lines again.

Sat - 09.15.12
On this day we will discuss the second armhole as well as one last modification and the 2 second 1/2 of the back.

Sat - 09.22.12
This will be the last instructional post. We will talk about picking up live sts and how to work button bands.

</div>