February 21, 2006
I'm getting a little nervous over here!
Ahhh...my little count down timer is changing colors! That means that we're almost to the end!! Yikes!
I made some progress over the weekend, but I now know why I have so many works in progress going on at one time! Because I am easily bored with a project. Knitting on just one thing for so long is killing me! Apparently I work better when I can concentrate on one thing for a few days and then switch to another. I have no update pictures today, it's too depressing...especially when I heard that Cynthia is almost at the same point that I am...and she started on Friday. Crappity, crap, crappers. I have a feeling that I'm not going to finish on time. I'm going to keep going...and maybe I'll try to stay up late and knit. Does anyone have any suggestions?
**I interrupt this Olympic knitting blog to show off a little fibery goodness that my friend Joanne brought back for me from Medrona at special request. Umm, yeah...it's Socks That Rock!! Alas, it wasn't all for me...but isn't it all just gorgeous? (some is going to live at my mom's house and some at my sister's) The colors are (from L to R) Jewel of the Nile, Blarney Stone, Prove It All Night, Lovers Leap, and Fire On the Mountain. I'm taking a class in April to learn how to knit socks from the toe up and using the Magic loop method, and this is going to be the yarn that I use. I can't wait!!**
Back to Olympic knitting...and the Woman's short program tonight!
Posted by Stacey at February 21, 2006 09:17 AMI believe in the dream, Stacey! You can do it! As for late-night knitting ... Leno and Letterman are my aides of choice ... that, and drinking too much coffee during the day, I guess. :) Loove the STR yarn ... I really need to buy some. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jenifer at February 21, 2006 05:07 PMi agree, you can do it stacey! if you have the willpower to resist knitting up that str yarn right this minute, you have the willpower to finish the olympics project (which i can't wait to see! hurry stacey!) ok, no pressure or anything :) good luck!
p.s. what do you think about the patagonia yarn you sent me as the small counterpane bag from handknit holidays?
Posted by: amy at February 21, 2006 05:29 PMOh... look at that beautiful STR. Thanks for sharing the loveliness!
Keep knitting! Keep knitting!!
Posted by: Chris at February 21, 2006 05:44 PMYou can do it Stacey!!!!! Your colors are so beautiful, how can you not want to keep knitting. I guess I don't bore as easily I am more excited to complete something than think about getting bored. Right now I am worried about needing more yarn when I run out.
Hey do you happen to know if there is any room in that class for the socks?
Posted by: Jeni at February 21, 2006 05:44 PMLet me guess which color you are keeping :) I really like Fire on the Mountain--lots of colors.
Posted by: Kim at February 21, 2006 05:52 PMYou can do it Stacey! Keep going. There is always hope!!! Don't stop knitting, focus on the goal. We are all rooting for you!! GO STACEY!! Team Colorado!!!!
Posted by: Becky at February 21, 2006 07:34 PMC'mon Stacey, you can't do it! I know you can.
*Swooning over the STR* So beautiful!
If you find the secret to finishing on time, let me know. No one will be more surprised that me if I finish in time ... an impossible mountain to climb now, I'm afraid. But you... you can do it!!
Posted by: Joanne at February 21, 2006 09:18 PMReward yourself. Figure out how much you need to do a day to finish, and promise yourself that if you make it that far, then you can work on something else... whatever you most want to.
Don't forget to factor in time for weaving in ends, seaming, and washing and blocking.
Posted by: Leisel at February 21, 2006 10:02 PMYou can do it Stacey! I Think I Can, I Think I Can:) Love the Lovers Leap, just lovely.
Posted by: Kylie at February 22, 2006 01:11 AMOoooooohhh.....Socks That Rock--they are the whole reason I am going to MDS&W this year, to load up on their fabby yarn. AND I just finished my Jaywalkers in STR (Hard Rock colorway) last night during the figure skating--pics to come.
Sad about the Olympic knitting, but hey, I'd take STR as a consolation prize ANYTIME!!!!!
Posted by: suzanne at February 22, 2006 04:59 AMThat is some positively scrumptious yarn. Lemme guess... the Lovers Leap is for you? It's a very Stacey color!
Posted by: Ann at February 22, 2006 07:22 AMYeah, the color changing on my Knitting Olympics countdown timer is kind of wigging me out too. I didn't get any knitting done last night while watching the Women's shorts - just too captivating. And OMG - did Sasha Cohen not skate the best short?!?! She was phenomenal!!!
Posted by: Beth at February 22, 2006 07:36 AMThat's lovely sock yarn.........Nothing better than STR, in my humble opinion!
Posted by: christine at February 22, 2006 08:31 AMJust keep plugging along. Know that we are all in the stands, with our faces painted in red, white and blue, chanting, "Stacey! Stacey!" It's the flying knitter!
Just keep trying your best. I know I work best under pressure.
I bet you're keeping Lover's Leap for yourself. I know I would :)
Posted by: Vicki at February 22, 2006 09:14 AMI have faith in you!! Besides, you entered and that makes you a WINNER!
PS Is it too late to send you yarn?
Oh, look at that incredible yarn! STR is to die for.
Posted by: Ruth at February 22, 2006 10:17 AMstacy -- it's ok if you don't finish. really.
at least that's what i'm telling myself.
that sock yarn is beautiful.
Posted by: maryse at February 22, 2006 02:45 PMHoly crap. The timer *is* changing colours.
Blarney Stone is my fave.. don't you dare kissing your yarn!!!!
Posted by: Tipperary at February 22, 2006 03:16 PMI'm positively green with STR envy! Love that pink one!
Posted by: Lisa at February 22, 2006 05:40 PMStacey,
Have you heard about the Rockin' Sock Club yet? http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/sockclub.html
Each sock kit will include a skein of Socks that Rock in a new color not yet available to the public.
I haven't knitted my first pair of socks yet, but I am tempted to join.
Posted by: Oiyi at February 22, 2006 10:49 PM