I feel like Rocky...

although I don't feel much like running up the stairs of the Philadelphia Art Museum. All of my pre-Olympic training did not prepare me for the aches and pains of marathon knitting sessions..I think I need a massage. The Ravelympics are well underway on Ravelry, and my events are going pretty well for myelf and my Team Red Sox Nation. I committed myself to starting, and finishing, 5 projects during the 17 day period that the Summer Olympics in Beijing are being held. I also signed on for an Olympic Sock Knitting Contest in the Soctopia knitting group on Ravelry. Thankfully, the pair of socks will count towards both goals. Well, not only did I start and complete a pair for the competition, I made two pair!

This first pair was started on 8/8/08
Pattern: Olympian Socks by Sheryl Giles
Yarn: Regia Color 4-ply in "Tansania"
Needle: US size 2 Addi Turbo 40" circular using 2-at-a-time method
Completed: 8/13/08










The second pair was finished last night..or was it this morning??
Pattern: Olympian Socks by Sheryl Giles
Yarn: Crystal Palace Panda Silk #4006
Needles: US 2 dpns
Started: 8/14/08
Completed: 8/18/08 @ 1:45 a.m.











Not only have I completed these socks this week, but I also started a Huggable Hedgehog by Fibre Trends which is partially completed:

And I've started my Seascape Stole by Kieran Foley from the summer issue of Knitty. I am using Rowan Kidsilk Spray in "Medici".


And believe it or not, I've also started my first Clapotis by Kate Gilbert from Knitty.I am using Knitpicks Gossamer in the Sweet Pea colorway. I will post a pic when there is actually enough of it to photograph.

All in all, it's been a very productive month so far. I have also completed several other projects which were non Olympic, but I will post about them at a later date. Off to stretch before my next event!