Tonight I finally had a chance to sit down and really read the instructions for the Masters Program. (I may have suffered extreme peer pressure to get my post up and to get it moving.) Now that I have started my first swatch I am glad that I am getting started quickly because it feels like I am going to need all the time I can get. I present to you Seed Stitch Swatch - Take #1:
As I was getting ready for Late Night Knit Night at Ewetopia on Friday I was going through my queue for something quick and easy to knit up when I happened upon one of thong patterns. I remembered the Twizzlers Thong didn’t take very long to knit up so I grabbed the yarn and went off to knit night. I was only able to finish the back at knit night but it sparked such grand conversation that I was glad I had taken it.
Sunday night I was knitting along on the front and the boy kept asking how much more I had to go. I finally did a quick size check and realized if I completed increasing the remaining 20 some odd stitches (about 25 more rows total) it was going to be larger than I prefer. So I finished the row and did the final 5 border rows.
All that was left at that point was 40″ of icord that was putting me to sleep. Fortunately on Monday I was able to attend both of my Knitting Guild’s meetings (to promote Sticks N Stitches) because of the MLK Holiday. I finished the icord during the 2nd session and shared it with the group. They had a good laugh and I was pleased to see it fit when I got home.
Description: Knit Night Thong Pattern: Frecklegirl Thong by Carolynn Vincent Yarn used: 20 grams of Dalegarn Stork Colorway 9 (100% Cotton) 50g / 195 yds Care Instructions: Machine Wash Needle Size: US 2 Clover Bamboo DPNs Modifications: I stopped the increases when it was large enough for me. Finished Size: Ladies Small Date Started: 1/19/2008 Date Completed: 1/21/2008 Notes: This particular project garnered many chuckles at Knit Night and at the Knitting Guild meeting. The 40″ of icord made me understand why others loathe icord. Although it is a very good task for keeping your hands busy while listening to cool speakers. If you make this for yourself, be sure to check the final measurements against your own.
PS - Pete said he would not be caught dead modeling this but Cheer bear didn’t mind!
As of 9 am today there are 54 tickets sold for the event. (If we can get another 30 tickets sold we should have more than they did in CO!)
I have contacted several folks asking for goody bag and door prize donations.
There will be numerous door prizes provided by local vendors, internet retailers, bloggers, podcasters and yarn companies. (Books, yarn, handspun, notions, needles, etc)
Interweave has mailed their portion of the goody bags to me.
Please drop me a line here or on Ravelry if you have any questions or need ticket information. Also, if it is at all possible, please buy your tickets by the end of the month. My biggest fear for this event is that a lot of people will buy their tickets last minute, and I won’t have enough goody bags for everyone.
If you would like to donate any door prizes or items for the goody bags drop me a line. Also if you are donating items be sure to include your name/business card with the item so our lovely participants will know where to go to get more!
The Loopy Ewe had a sneak up on Tuesday. So I bought yarn from Woolly Boully as I have been meaning to do for months now. It arrived yesterday and shall be very soft and loverly socks for me. Isn’t it pretty?
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