Holy Crap-a-long

Neither Knittykitty or I really get knitalongs. I mean, we grasp the concept, but the why? Not so much. I guess it might be nice to have a support group when you're working on a difficult project, and maybe we're spoiled by having a wicked cool Stitch'n Bitch group in our area, but still... it seems a bit odd to be totally stoked because you and 47 other knitbloggers are all working on the same project at the same time.

Especially when it's this:

Pattern

Seriously. There are over twenty people making this. And admitting it! And sharing their experiences about it! And bonding with their fellow knitters! Holy Crap!