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Going for Gold

So tomorrow marks the end of the Olympics and I can hear your needles busy clicking away to meet your goal for the Ravelympics/Knitting Olympics. I had entered myself in the WIP event, but never knit more than 4 rows ceremoniously during the opening ceremony. Instead, I’m going for gold in the Super Secret Deadline [...]

Ravelympics Finish Line

I made it across the Ravelympics Finish Line tonight at 5:23pm! Finished with a few days to spare this time around. At the 2006 Olympics, First Aid came in close with about 15 minutes to spare! Team Give Em Hill KnittersPattern: Daytrip Cardigan by meYarn: Lanas Puras Clarissa in GraniteNeedles: Sizes 7 and 5Start Time: [...]

Ravelympics: Day 2

Day 2: Pretty boring, but here is progress for Day 2 – we have another sleeve: Not doing too well for day 3, but I think I can make up for it during the week. I had a chance to get out of the house and meet up with Connie for some delicious brunch in [...]

Ravelympics: Day 1

As of 8:00am yesterday, the Ravelympics are now officially underway! Day 1:I had intended to begin on my ride to work in the subway yesterday and just barely managed to grab a seat. I usually go for the front of the train, but I had to make a mad dash up the stairs as the [...]

Tatami Progress

Tatami has been coming along well (past the 1/2 way point!) and I’m so excited to get this finished up for several reasons: 1. I can’t wait to get the pattern back up for sale. 2. The Ravelympics start in 12 days! Yay! My project will be my Daytrip Cardigan since I have the yarn [...]