Entries from August 2008

August 27, 2008

Ravelympics Wrap-up

Jill P.:
Here it is, I medalled!

It was a close call, but I finished my dress.  Though, to be fair, I didn’t block it until after the flame went out.  Here it is in all it’s glory:

Specs
Pattern: #20 Ribbed Mini Dress by Mari Lynn Patrick in Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2007
Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Zarina.  I used [...]

August 13, 2008

Olympics fever

Jill P., all:
Thanks for the opinions on the Road to Golden.  I am putting it aside currently to work on the Ribbed Mini Dress.  It is my official Ravelympics project.  I decided to try to find a better gold color.  I will maybe order the Knit Picks WOTA Kettle-dyed Gold or try to find a [...]

August 7, 2008

Input needed!

Jill P:
I’m trying to get myself ready for Ravelympics by training/swatching.  I had been planning on knitting the Road to Golden sweater from the Knitscene Fall 2007.  I ordered KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in similar colors to the magazine a while back.  I bought a few other colors in case I wanted to substitute.  [...]