Since I hadn't joined any teams yet (actually I hadn't really thought about it too much) I figured why not?...it might be fun. I signed up for only two events: Sock Put and Home-Stuff Hammerthrow. My reasoning being, first I wanted to challenge myself...socks are not a fast and easy knit for me and I haven't knit any for a while, plus I do have yarn in my stash. Second home-stuff, well that's easy knitting and perfect for when I'm on the go. I don't take socks with me for a take along project (fear of losing my dpn's) and I figured out that some cloths or pot holders might be the way to go. You never know I might just pull off knitting a couple. We'll just have to see how it goes. I'm ready. Let the games begin. Read up on Ravelympics including the rules here just in case you might want to join in the fun!Not to bore you, but I just finished another Ballband Appliance Cover. This time the cover is for my Kitchen Aid Mixer. This one matches my toaster cover and my Oster Kitchen Center Cover.
Well, almost. The second cone of peppercorn ombre was a different dye lot, so there is a variation in the colors, and shading. Not perfect, but I can live with the difference. I don't think the average person would notice the difference.Remember my textured painted dishcloths? Well, they were inspiration for Patrica's knitting students (I mentioned her email to me in this post). She kindly sent me photos of their creations for me to show off. (I wish I could have made the photos larger, but this is what she sent me.) I think they are lovely and this type of knitting makes for one of a kind items, hands down!
Speaking of showing off, have you checked out my Knitting Friend's Gallery recently? I've added lots of photos of beautiful items knit with my patterns. I'm really amazed at all of the beautiful handiwork!! Thank you everyone for allowing me to post your photos :) For those of you who have knit up some of my patterns, be sure and let me know if you have any photos you would like to add to the line-up. Thanks. I really love showing them off :)Now I'm going to try and catch up on my blog reading. I just don't know where the time goes and I have no idea why I keep on getting so far behind? Most importantly I hope everyone manages to get in lots of happy knitting this weekend :)
oh, i'm sure you'll get gold in all your events! ;) another cover! check you out. it's such a great idea..the covers will prevent the appliances from getting dirty/dusty!!
ReplyDeleteI just hide all of my kitchen appliances in the cupboards. LOL they don't get too dirty there, but they do get filled up with little toys floating around the house. Love all of the dishcloths. Boy I need to go yarn shopping so I can make some more dishcloths. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou can DO ANYTHING. that kitchen aid cover.. is spectacular. I coudlnt even finish a ballband towel. im glad your 'competing'. see you at the olympics!
ReplyDeleteI love the appliance covers! Good look in the events, and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea for appliance covers!! (it's my fav washrag pattern, after all)
ReplyDeleteI am joining in on the Ravelympics, I am on team BSG (Battlestar Galactica) and my event is WIP Wrestling!
Your mixer cover is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteKnitting is NEVER boring.:)
Ravelympics! Cool..thanks for the heads up. That sounds like loads of fun. Those group names are a hoot by themselves.
Off to check out your gallery.....
I thought about the Ravelolympics... I even got Shelly to join, but I decided to wait until next year... too many medical issues I fear I might get overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteI have visited the Ravelympics site several times and thought about but have not clicked that join this group button. Don't know what is keeping me from it but I just haven't. I am sure you will do well.
ReplyDeleteLove the new appliance cover. You make those so fast. I am in awe.
You are really on a roll with those appliance covers!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that Ravelympics group name. I thought I'd try Ravelympics to give me a little extra kick to start AND FINISH something. However at the rate I'm NOT knitting right now, I am not feeling very confident about succeeding.
How do you keep up with all your blog reading? I'm always behind. And the more time I spend on the computer (reading blogs, working on my blog, or other activity), the less knitting gets done.
I love the appliance cover. Another project to put on my 'someday' list! (which grows longer every day it seems!!) I have checked out the Ravelympics yet.... Need to do that. I did join the Summer of the UFO KAL and have been quite inspired by that!! Always good to get that extra motivation!! Off to check out your gallery!!
ReplyDeleteLove the latest cover. I don't think anyone will notice that dye lot difference either.
ReplyDeleteWTG on joining the Ravelympics. I would love to join but can't seem to keep up with anything lately and I don't want to set myself up to fail. I think I'll just play it safe this year and sit it out. :(
I am so far behind on my blog reading (and posting on my own). I just don't understand why. I got lots of catching up to do.
Hugs!
Your appliance covers are just too cool!
ReplyDeleteMy team this year is Team Splurk! We're doing the handspun heptathalon! (Did I spell that right?)
I really love your appliance covers in ballband! That looks so great, and much more neat than seeing the appliance sitting on the counter!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I must be way behind in blogsurfing, b/c I missed out on your textured colored cloths post in May. That looks really awesome, I'll have to try that with some of my cottons :)
Nice, nice projects. You come up with these FO's so fast, I wonder if you sell any of them !!! Oh, and don't use up too much energy, you're going to need it for OAYPP !!!
ReplyDeleteI like the ball band pattern in a larger scale, it looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteI should make one of the kitchen aid covers. I love my kitchen aid, I use it every day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great team name!
ReplyDeleteYou are all so ambitious. I might be available in two years when the winter olympics come around again!
There is so much for me yet to learn about Ravelry. I've barely scratches the surface.
You are the queen of appliance covers now! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI should knit one for my Kitchenaid mixer. It's so beautiful though (mine's red), I kind of hate to cover it up but it would be nice to keep some of the every day kitchen grime off of it!
This is so crazy--Ravelympics? I haven't even heard of it yet! I'll have to go and check it out on Ravelry soon. How did I miss this?!
ReplyDeleteperhaps you should knit a ballband coffeepot cover or microwave cover next? : ) looks great!
ReplyDeleteYour appliance cozies are so great. Are you willing to share the patterns? My myspace is www.myspace.com/lullissa if you could send me an answer at your convenience. Thanks in advance. =D
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