Month: August 2008

Knitting Olympics Selections!

Post author By Christine
Post date Monday, August 4, 2008
3 Comments on Knitting Olympics Selections!

I’m heading off to Seattle, and since I’ll be there when we cast on for the Knitting Olympics (or the Ravelympics – whatever), I have opted to select my knitting project beforehand so I can take it along with me.

And the winner is …

(Drumroll…)

The February Lady Sweater!

Knit out of Red Cascade 220, in color #9404. Stash yarn. I ended up finalizing my selection based on the stash yarn factor, along with the fact that it is a darling sweater and it should be light weight enough for the Houston fall/winter/spring.

Plus I don’t have enough yarn for Cassidy, I’ve always want to make the Twist in the same black/brown yarn that Caro used, and the Eris? Well, I don’t know … I just wasn’t feeling it today.

Never one to be happy with just one project, especially when I’m traveling (I have Gilligan’s Island Syndrome after all), I’m bringing along the gray laceweight yarn and the Hanami pattern, just in case I hate knitting the sweater and want to switch. Think of it as the alternate to the event.

I’m also taking sock knitting for the plane, and the yarn for my Lace Ribbon scarf too.

I’m sure some yarn will manage to find its way into my suitcase though. It always does…

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It is a Tweet Life!

I was interviewed last week while in San Francisco for the latest article on Twitter in the Houston Chronicle; it ran in the paper edition on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in the Star section. It was pretty exciting to be featured with Houston’s Twitterati, although I’m still cracking up over the caption under my photo in online gallery!

By the way, Gene Higa took that photo of me while I was lucky enough to shoot a wedding with him in Carmel, California. He is a seriously awesome wedding photographer, and I was sooooo thrilled to get a chance to shoot with him! Thanks, Gene!

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One of My Favorites!

Knittastic!

Your Vote?

The Knitting Olympics will be upon us soon, so I need to choose a project to knit! Something that will be a challenge to knit within 17 days, that will push me – but not something that will push me to the point of giving up. We don’t want that. Since I’ll be traveling during part of that time, something that is easy to follow is great. Since I’ll be traveling in the Pacific Northwest, something as heavy as a sweater is an option! (Yeah!)

So here are my four choices that I’m trying to choose between:

– The Eris Cardigan – I have had the yarn for this sweater for 2 years now. A lovely, rich shade of red Cascade 220. I’m worried that the raglan sleeves won’t be flattering.

– Cassidy – A brand new pattern from Bonne Marie, the set in sleeves would most likely be a more flattering fit. Should have enough of the Cascade 220 that I could make this sweater out of it. I *heart* cables on sweaters. It would be a solid 17 day challenge.

– Twist – Another sweater by Bonne Marie, I first favorited it when I saw the one that Caro made 6 months ago. Like that it has a collar option that isn’t a hood. I could also use the red yarn for this one, but I don’t think I want to make it in red. I see it in the brown/black yarn that Caro made it in, and I think it would go best with my wardrobe. Speaking about my wardrobe, I need new wardrobe doors.

– The February Lady Sweater – I guess I’ve been living in a knitting cave, because this sweater? It is the latest thing that all the cool kids on Ravelry are knitting. Blogless Katy is knitting one, and I saw it tonight. Love!

– Hanami – not a sweater. Obviously. I purchased yarn for this uhm, 6-8 months ago? (Wow, has it really been that long?) It is gorgeous, but would I really wear it? Probably not as much as one of the sweaters. But it really is so pretty!

You have until Saturday to tell me which project you think I should knit for the Knitting Olympics. Your feedback on why I should knit it is always appreciated!