Yesterday I saw through the replay of coverage of the Ladies Figure Skating free skate, and was just so impressed with these ladies. I came away from watching them with the realization that they got where they are through intense athletic training and a whole lot of focus. No mind games, no self-doubt, just focus … More Focus
This is a vest with an unusual wooly story. Unusual, at least, in that it is very long – I usually have relatively short relationships with my projects. I work on something, maybe for a few months at the most, then it is done, off my plate, and in use. There have been a few … More Surprise Ending
After brutally hard work, sacrifice and suffering, I’ve achieved Olympic Gold! Done and Done. Okay, so this wasn’t exactly the Olympic triumph i was hoping for. But, this is the first time I’ve felted anything, and it’s also the first time I’ve made shoes of any kind, or any adult footwear at all aside from … More Unexpected Turn
According to the Miriam-Webster Dictionary – Main Entry: 2felt. Function: transitive verb. Date: 14th Century. 1: To make out of or cover with felt. 2: To cause to adhere or mat together. 3: To make into felt or similar substance. From About.com: Felting is the matting of wool fibers caused by a combination of heat, moisture, and … More Definitions
Meg Swansen: Aaaand we’re back to the 2010 Knitting Olympics, where we have first-time U.S. Olympian Rebecca Osborn in the Beading Biatholon. When we left Osborn, she was struggling through some supply issues, not to mention some serious arguments with basic geometry. Stephanie Pearl McPhee: Thursday, our competitor suffered a serious setback when she arrived … More Commentary 2
We will now take a break from our regular Olympic coverage for a message from our sponsors. Small Cute Humans in Funny Hats They are the real reason we knit anything. Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Ganomy Hat (rav link) in Jolene’s handspun, hand-dyed yarn. Also brought to you by: Figure Skating (photo from here) I have to … More We’ll be right back!
Stephanie Pearl McPhee: “So, what are we looking at here, Meg?” Meg Swansen: “Well, Steph, we have young American Rebecca Osborn with a daring first attempt at gold for the U.S. She’s chosen an adventurous project for her first Olympics, the Shipwreck Shawl, and was off to an excellent start.” Steph: “Yes, it looks like … More Commentary
It’s day 6 of the Winter Olympics, and my going slower, weaker, and… well, slower. That’s not saying much, though. I felt like a speed demon yesterday afternoon as we set out from our weekend in PA; I was nearly at the end of the lace center of Serra, and had graduated to the longest … More Stronger, Faster, Higher
My Knitting Olympics project has a name: “Serra.” Points for you if you can figure out why. Hint: it has to do with the Ravelympics team I am on (see previous post). I am finding myself confused by the relative surface area of circles of expanding radius. Why? It’s three days into the Knitting olympics, … More Day 3
Ready, set, KNIT! This is an official log of my entries into the Knitting Olympics/Ravelympics. Entry #1: Shipwreck Shawl. (Photo from pattern.) Pattern: “Shipwreck Shawl” by Bethany Kok, a variant on the “Pi Shawl” by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Published in Knitty: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTshipwreck.php Yarn: Berroco’s Ultra Alpaca Fine, color 1282, “Boysenberry Mix”, a heathered purple fingering weight yarn … More Green Flag
Osborn Fiber Studio 