Sunday greeting to all of you.
Yes, it appears year 2, Year of Projects is moving full speed ahead---and here we are at week 2.
As I was browsing around Ravelry this week--something that can cause me to get sucked into the vortex of yarn land for several hours at a time if I am not careful-- I began to be interested in the Ravellenic Games, formally know as the Ravelympics. (The bruhaha can be read about here). Thankfully, all the fuss seems to have tamped down and we can move on and have some fun.
I found a team, (of really nice people) who were still accepting ravtheltes and so I joined and have entered a project, in two events. I decided to start a Christmas gift, part of my YOP list, and entered it in the Mitten Medley and the Holiday Hurdles.
So great is my desire to get my project all lined up so I am ready for the mass cast on (1:00 PM, Friday July 27th, my time) that I was forced to challenge myself already ahead of the games! I drove on the freeway, 35 miles round trip, alone, to visit my favorite yarn store. I despise the freeways around here. And I did it alone! I know. Desperate, right? Two yarn stores closer to my home have closed their doors in the past few months, and so I am reduced to quite a little hike to get good quality yarn. If you saw how suburban the area I live in is, you would probably find it interesting to note the lack of ability for a yarn store to sustain business! The yarn I chose is Cascade Hand Painted sock yarn. The pattern is the Short and Sweet Fingerless Mitts. Isn't it pretty? I will have 17 days to finish them and therein lies the challenge. Because let's face it, I am not the fastest knitter around!
Now, in order to clear the needles and be able to focus on this project when the time arrives, I am working fast and furiously on my Owlie Baby Sack.
Add to that the fact I would like to get my dishcloths for my dishcloth challenge in the mail before the games begin--I finished #4, and now will only have 1 more to go.
Definitely do-able goals I think--especially as the baby sack is now just straight knitting,with decreases to start in about 3 more inches.
I think that is all the yarny news for me this week. I hope to have these all finished before next Sunday. Oh, and I have to share this adorable pattern with you all--it is called Happy Bird, and the ones I saw pictured in a post on Yarn Harlot's blog were super cute. I hope to knit some up soon!
Until next time--cheery thoughts sent your way
It all sounds very do-able. Lovely yarn for those fingerless mitts. The best part of fingerless mitts is that you don't have all those fiddly finger bits to do :)
ReplyDeleteI've signed up for those games that shall not be named - for Team Canada of course. And like you, I'm trying to clear the decks ahead of that!
So you're on the "things to get done before the Games" list now too? I feel like clearing everything I want to get done BEFORE them is more exhausting then the 17 days are going to be! Haha! Those mitts are going to be beautiful in that color, can't wait to see them!
ReplyDeletevery do-able goals, you can definitely do this! i will be here cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! 35 mi round trip? That is one far LYS. Yes, it's sad how the economy is forcing yarn stores to close. I was looking for one in Tahoe. I found out it closed last Dec. Bummers. I'm glad my LYS is doing well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great colorway for those fingerless mitts. And OMGosh, the Owlie Sack is WAY cute!
All of that is perfectly doable and I hate motorway (our version of your freeway) driving also, yuck ! so I applaud you for the 35 mile round trip and that yarn is gorgeous I love it and the fingerless mittens to which have been added to my favourites. I love that owl sack I've recently been looking at it also and well done on your dishcloths.
ReplyDeletegood luck in the games...that bird is cute..I must make a few as window hangings...as real birds tend to fly into my window...
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with the Ravelenics... I really like your little baby bag, what a lucky baby..
ReplyDeleteMy "L"YS is about the same distance too - well there are a couple of places that sell yarn which are a bit closer but they don't really sell the sort of things I'm looking for, so it's always a trek for me too. You have my sympathies.
ReplyDeleteLove your yarn - good luck in the games!
You Go Girl! I'll have to look into the Ravelympics as I am totally glued to the t.v. when the Olympics are on! I love your new yarn and also that owl bag...too cute! You're a good knitter...I'm still learning. I thought we updated every Sunday then I read that it was the 14th so I didn't update yesterday! Duh! I guess maybe I'll get with the program hopefully before the end of the year! LOL! Is that blue/green a dish cloth? Those are on my list too. I still need to order some yarn as there are no shops near me either. I did find a great tutorial on socks using the the Magic Loop. I think it was www.verypink.com and it's on Ravelry and I downloaded it for $8 and it comes with videos etc. TTYL! I'll be cheering for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm rooting for you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year of Projects to you, lovely Kim! Good luck with your lovely projects, I ADORE those little mitts. I do a similar round trip for yarn in one of two directions. The best thing is to buy in bulk to keep your carbon footprint down :) I have seen Seattle freeways, though not for some years - well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to participate in the Ravellenic Games, too. Sorry to hear about your LYS closings!
ReplyDeleteI will be excited to watch your progress for the 'event'. Love the color of the yarn. So sad about the LYS closing.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your projects, great colours. It is so sad to hear of LYS having to close their doors, we do our best to help them stay open but they just don't all make it do they?
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the games, I'm sure you can do it! And i love the owlie sleep sack.
ReplyDeleteLove the Owlie sack. Sorry about your LYS.
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