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 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, comment directly to this post OR send an email to teambostonknitters at Yahoo dot com (you’ll have to turn that into an actual email address. Consider it your first test as a team member).
-your first name (or however you'd like to appear in the sidebar)
-blog name and address if you have one, though it's not necessary
-what you're knitting, if you've decided (if you've already posted a photo of what you're making, include that link).
We’ll reply with info that will allow you to become a Guest Poster. Since humans are actually dispensing the invitations manually, you probably won’t get an immediate response, but rest assured, we'll get to you as soon as possible.
We've also created an email address for any questions you may have for us. It's teambostonknitters at Yahoo dot com (hey! that's the same address as above, we're geniuses). And remember, if you don't want to join the Olympics but still want to take part in the fun, you can join Team Boston's Cheerleading Squad. You know you want that cute little cheerleader button on your blog. You do. You know you do.
Have fun, go nuts, we'll be posting more information, updates and tweaking the site as the days go by.
Dudes. I'm in.
Posted by: elisa | January 24, 2006 at 11:47 AM
I am SOOOO in. Put me down for the Lisa Lloyd Cable Moss Vest. Because I'm nuts.
Posted by: Carole | January 24, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Sign me up! I'll be knitting Samus from Knitty (http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/PATTsamus.html).
Posted by: Kat | January 24, 2006 at 12:48 PM
I'm in. My event: Single Object Marathon, not sure which one yet, but probably the Poetry in Stitches cardigan and nothing but for the whole duration.
I'm doing it for the button on my sidebar. I love the cheerleader.
Posted by: julia fc | January 24, 2006 at 01:09 PM
I've been thinking about being a cheerleader for the event, maybe collecting buttons like the real olympic groupies do. But, I'm feeling inspired by peer pressure. Count me in, I'll let you know what I am making.
Posted by: Amy | January 24, 2006 at 01:23 PM
you know i'm in.
i don't know what i'm making. all i know is that i've got olympic fever and i'll be watching.
Posted by: maryse | January 24, 2006 at 01:39 PM
I want in!
I'll be tweaking my Spring Breeze Top pattern, improving the fit, and offering it in different sizes.
Where are the buttons?
Posted by: Colleen | January 24, 2006 at 02:14 PM
Okay, you guys have sucked me in.
Julie
http://stoneview.typepad.com
I'll be knitting the Fanning the Flames mittens (I hope- the pattern looks like Greek!)
Posted by: Julie | January 24, 2006 at 02:18 PM
I'm in (if you'll let us NH-ites play!). Going to tackle fair isle for the first time ever.
Posted by: Heather | January 24, 2006 at 07:44 PM
The olympics rock, so sign me up for a pair of socks or a wash cloth. I know, not very challenging, but I've been working on my Debbie Bliss Hooded Cardigan since November 2004 and there is still no end in sight.
Posted by: Lisa | January 24, 2006 at 10:38 PM
My husband was born in Boston. My in-laws own property in Jamaica Plain. YOU ALL LOVE ME UNCONDITIONALLY!!!! If that doesn't make me honorary, well, then, I'm just going to have to start crying.
There's no crying in the Olympics people. Don't MAKE me pull out the Kleenex.
Posted by: Cara | January 25, 2006 at 09:43 AM
wow, I can't believe you retahds can knit .....
Posted by: ann | January 25, 2006 at 10:02 AM
I'm in - will we be having a knit together night?
I could drive my cah into the city - although pah-king is difficult. Heh heh.
I'm planning on knitting a gansey of my own design. well, not a true gansey - as the yarn is worsted weight....
Posted by: Cece | January 25, 2006 at 12:03 PM
I'll give it a try. Fair isle mitten(s). Let's hope at least one of my hands will be warm :)
Posted by: Danielle | January 25, 2006 at 02:14 PM
Oh count me in. LOL! I'm committed to knit as many hats as I can for the SHIPS project.
Posted by: Lynne Chantler | January 25, 2006 at 02:42 PM
I'm in! I've already joined up on the Yarn Harlot's blog. I go to MIT, so I live in Cambridge. And I'm making socks!
Posted by: Anisa | January 25, 2006 at 02:46 PM
Yay I'm in! We need a button!! Of course I haven't figured out how to put buttons on my page but we need one nonetheless... I am making a bolero from the LB website. This will be my first wearable item that is not a hat or scarf or wristwarmers. Yay Boston!
Posted by: Catherine | January 25, 2006 at 02:56 PM
hahaha... I just realized you have a TON of great buttons and u even say how to put in on my page. You read my mind!!
Posted by: Catherine | January 25, 2006 at 02:57 PM
I'm in! I'm just over an hour away from Boston, so let's pretend I'm an hour away if I speed, OK??
I'm making knee high socks roughly based upon Knitty's Very Tall Socks; however, I'm making them with DK weight 100% wool, random stripes that don't match, and toe up.
Posted by: Anastacia | January 25, 2006 at 03:18 PM
Okay, I can't resist. I'll be making my first pair of gloves.
Posted by: SusanP | January 25, 2006 at 03:25 PM
Sure. Why not?
Posted by: Christine | January 25, 2006 at 03:29 PM
I am SO in! I am a beginning knitter (I'm still working on my first project), so I will work on my second project: a pair of socks. I really want to learn how. I live in Beverly, MA.
Posted by: Lyndsay | January 25, 2006 at 03:34 PM
I'm in, email sent! :)
Posted by: Amber | January 25, 2006 at 03:49 PM
Count me in. Socks for my husband (who wears size-13 shoes!) I live just outside 128 -- easily within an hour of Boston, except Monday a.m. in the snow.
Posted by: Liz | January 25, 2006 at 03:54 PM
I'm on the fence... my students just had their winter concert last night and I'm getting a bunch of them ready for a big audition, so maybe once that passes, I'll be able to pick a project. If not, I'll be a cheerleader for you all! :)
Posted by: Jena | January 25, 2006 at 04:01 PM