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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

What is a Mystery Knitalong/Crochetalong?

It's a fun adventure that stretches your skills while creating something wonderful.

There is a participation fee, and the yarn for the project must be purchased at Tempe Yarn and Fiber.

Participants sign an agreement and supply the following information at the time of registration: Name, address, phone number, and email.

Participants know what type of project they will be making, and the approximate finished dimensions, but the rest of the design is a mystery.

The pattern is broken down and presented in the form of "Clues".

Once the -along is underway, Clues are posted in a Yahoo! Group that is set up as the "members only" point of contact for that particular -along. When participants sign up for the -along they submit an email address and, if they already belong to Yahoo!, a Yahoo! ID.

During the two week following the opening of registration, participants will get an e-mail inviting them to join the Yahoo! group set up for their -along. When they log on they will find the first clue waiting, along with other very important information. This includes a schedule of when clues will be posted to the Yahoo! group, Show and Tell and group knitting/crocheting/support dates, gauge, abbreviations used, and anything else we have thought of that will make their projects more successful.

If nothing else, members should read the file titled "Important Information to Get You Started" because it will help them be prepared for when the clues start coming.

Each time a new clue is uploaded to the Yahoo! group, members will receive an e-mail notice, which is sent to their e-mail of choice, letting them know that a new clue is available. So far, if anyone has had difficulty navigating Yahoo!, we have been able to help them, so don't worry if you aren't familiar with Yahoo! Groups.

Continued support is available at TYF for anyone having problems with any of the clues. Knitalong/Crochetalong members can get help by posting questions on the Yahoo! group message area, e-mailing TYF, calling TYF, or visiting us at the shop.

You do not have to live in the area to participate. We have successfully had people all across the US, and even in Europe, participate in our Mystery -alongs. (If you are out of the area, call the store or e-mail us for details.) Thanks to the Internet, we can open the -alongs to anyone who has access to a computer.

Watch here for more infomation on upcoming Mystery - alongs.

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