In For a Penny, In for a Pound.

Attention all Boston-area-ish Knitters!

As you all know, The Yarn Harlot has issued a challenge. Not only is she challenging our knitting bravado, she is asking us to put our collective sanity on the line for her amusement (sure, she’ll say it’s so we can feel some sense of accomplishment, but really, she wants to see us squirm). And against every instinct they possess, many have decided to take up this challenge. But you just can’t do it alone. That's why Bookish Wendy, Obsession Kellee, and Stitchy McYarnpants have decided to co-sponsor Team Boston in the first bi-annual Knitting Olympics.

What does it take to join Team Boston? If you've got yarn and a wicked pissah accent, you’re in. If you live within, let’s say, an hour of Boston, you are hereby a Boston Knitter. We’ve set up this team blog so participants can upload photos and update whenever they want! Share your progress or disappointing lack thereof. Delight in the thrill of your teammates victories or relish in the agony of their defeat (and in the case of sock knitters, da feet). But mostly, improve your odds of actually finishing something using the tried and true method of mob rule.

If you’ve joined the Harlot’s Olympics and want to participate in our little support group, clickey-clickey for the official team site and info on how to join in:

Comments

[Carole]

I'm already in, but you knwo that. It was great to see you on Sunday, can't wait for SPA!!

[Kate]

I'll be cheering on Team Boston from my neck 'o the woods and wishing that I lived closer. So great to meet you on Sunday and I am hoping to catch up with you all at SPA.

[Jackie]

The site looks fab!

[Kelly]

I admire you brave Boston knitters! I'll be cheering you on from the Midwest!

[Kristen]

ditto to, er, exactly what Kate said?

it was lovely to see you again, even if just for the few minutes I spent throwing yarn on you. Thanks for being a good home!

[The Feminist Mafia]

I caved and joined the MIT relay team. Consider us part of Team Boston.