Let The Games Begin

Today at 7:00 a.m. was the official starting time for Chicagoans to cast-on their Ravelympic events. I chose a event that would be challenging and yet saw as a possibility of completion.

I have joined Team Chicago for the Sweater Sprint event and think I will do fairly well. As my commute started today, so did my challenge.



The first cast-on consisted of K2, Slip 1 style... it turned out unsuccessful in winning me creative points in this category. I chose to take a point deduction and restart with a K1, P1 ribbing. I think in the end when all points are tallied you will see I was wise in this decision.

I have 17 days people. When the ending ceremonies for the Olympics is upon us I should have a finished object to present.

A Peak Into My World...

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Today is Wednesday!

Thank you to everyone who has left a comment, you guys are awesome! Seriously, you made me tear up. After writing that post I felt lifted. Like a great weight was gone and I'm so grateful to have this outlet. Otherwise I would most likely take it out on my husband. He doesn't deserve that. Thanks again.

Lets talk knitting...

Slowly but surly I've been getting this together.



Second version of the Windmill Beret. It's funny looking back... it was SO HARD!! and now, not so much;)

In Spinning News...

The BFL Redwood Forest is all spun up and is measured out to be 9 wpi (wraps per inch) or a heavy worsted/bulky. Now I only need to toss this sucker on the needles to get me a great scarf.



I'm still a little confused as to the yardage... but I love it no less. If I were to guess, perhaps 200 - 250 yards.


I leave you with this quote. Can you guess where it's from?

I'm in the persuasion business and frankly I'm disappointed by your presentation.

Still Alive

Have you ever had one those days, weeks, months ... heck, years? were you just want to run away to Australia? I have no idea what brings it all on. I just get this overwhelming "I suck" feeling and I start judging my life. Nothing is right and all I see ahead of me is long working hours and missed opportunities.

It's part of the reason why I haven't blogged. I don't want to feel negative. I don't want to spread this horrible feeling I have onto others. It's a waste of energy and I just need to stop. breath. think positive.

In 6 hours and 10 day I will officially be on vacation.

Over the weekend I completed my homework for the Stitches Midwest classes.

Stitch & Bitch Wednesday is only one. day. away.

My sewing table has been evacuated by the creatures and is now a "Sew Only" zone.

As for any knitting news, there has been tons... just nothin' to show just yet. I've got a special project that I'm hoping to work into a free pattern or perhaps submit some place... just don't know yet.

Maybe I need some chocolate;)

FO: Cleopatra Stockings

Pattern: Cleopatra Stockings (only available for Rockin Sock Club members)

Yarn: 1 skein of Socks That Rock - Incredible Shrieking Violet Colorway - Medium Weight (not available to the general public until 2009)

Needles: US 1.5 circ's

Start Date: July 17, 2008

End Date: August 1, 2008

Comments: What can I day about the yarn but yum. I told myself that I would take on the pattern even if it looked like ass. I figured if I got to a point where I hated it I could always rip it out and start something new.

The pattern is a construction I was familiar with and the pattern was not boring at all. It would be less fiddly on DPN's as there are a lot of stitch movement.