Move over NaNoWriMo, I’ve found a new way to make my family (and co-workers, and friends) crazy! During the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, while I won’t be in Vancouver, I will be participating in an alternative Olympic ceremony. I will be casting on my self-chosen Olympic Event – Andrea’s Shawl.
Lovely, eh? (That’s Canadian for "isn’t it?" – or so I’m told) I’m very drawn to the turquoise and black, so I think when I head out to River Knits in awhile to get the yarn those are the colors I’ll aim for. Too late to order it and have it arrive on time. I’ll post pictures of the yarn when I get it.
This will make one whole project, and while I’m slightly behind on my goal, I do have a sock almost half done, and should be finishing the pair by the end of the weekend. Me and the Hippi Sock stopped by Mackey Arena to check out the action.
Not much.
Then a quick trip out to the snow to show you the sock’s true colors, stopping first to look at Ross Ade Pavilion..
The sock takes it’s name from the yarn, called Hippi Hot by Bernat. The stitch, from More Sensational Knitted Socks called Broad Twisted Rib, reminds me of tie dye. Hence, Hippi Socks. They’re fun to knit, and interesting to work on, so I think we’ll be good to finish by the end of the weekend.
UPDATE!
So, not turquoise and black. Heathered purple and dark purple. And a skein of Trekking in Sahara. It called to me. I was helpless in it’s wooly hands. I can’t help it – I’m weak.
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What an excellent idea! Are you going to power know your way through the two plus weeks of Olympic action? I can’t wait to see how many projects you can crank out!!! Good luck!