Join the Crochet Olympics

[natalie058]

Nice button, Rebecca!!

[donnalynn2]

Hi all! I am soooo excited about this! I just joined and cannot wait to get started!!! I'm glad I have a little time to figure out what kind of yarn/colors to use!!!!

[barbn77]

how do i join?? i'd like to make a ripple baby blanket for this:cheer

[natalie058]

how do i join??

 

Check out the first post in this thread. There's a link to the website, and to a post with contact info.

[barbn77]

ty for posting the link i just signed up:bounce

[Kimberly]

I don't have a project yet, but I'm in love with the item on the cover this book.

What an awesome pattern! I am drooling over it!!

 

I'm also competing in both.

 

We'll go insane together.

Glad to know I am not going to be the only insane one!!!!

[motherofallneedles]

Jingles, I've PM'd you. Sign me up, I'll make the Mrs Who Shrug, including the ruffle!

 

I'll add the button to my blog

Alison

[natalie058]

Okay, I've got my project options narrowed down to three... Take a look and tell me what you think...

[karin4christ]

Hi everyone! I just joined. My event will be the granny square. I'm attempting to crochet 100 granny squares during the olympics (an earlier post by Jimmy Lu (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) has inspired me). When I signed up I promised to submit to all drug testing if I win, so as to prove I didn't take any performance enhancing drugs. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!

[dazy]

if they test for caffeine, i'm sunk!!

[Katchkan]

if they test for caffeine, i'm sunk!!

You and me both.

[kazily]

if they test for caffeine, i'm sunk!!

 

Make that 3! My coffee & hook work so well together!

 

Especially in the late night hrs finishing a project

[Jimmie Lu]

Karen4Christ its on baby I am pledging 250 no loosers when you are working for charity!!!

[jingles96]

Good afternoon All!

 

I got caught up in a bridal thing last night (ah - the plans are going to drive me insane! ), then church this morning and a nap afterwards (DF gave me his cold ), so I'm just now catching up. Have patience.

 

Oh - I have at least 10 new entries in my inbox, so yippee! Go Crocheteers!!

[schcrochet]

Though I will definately be knitting and crocheting during the Olympics, and this sounds like fun ladies think I'll have to pass. I'll be focusing on my Hat a Week commitment, finishing the afghan for the young man in the Naval Academy, some baby items for a group on yahoo, and somethings for military (haven't quite figured that piece out yet though).

 

I don't typically watch lots of the Olympics, though I do enjoy the ice dancing and skating, hubby likes skiing, and hockey.

 

Good luck to everyone. I'll be your cheerleader....go go go, stitch stitch stitch....Yeah!!!!

[BarbaraJean]

 

Ooops! Brain fart and senior moment at once!

 

:lol

[kazily]

Ooops! Brain fart and senior moment at once! I see I have 16 days, not 6, so I can go ahead and pick a real wicked design. Woo-hoo!

 

Don't feel bad about your brain fart & senior moment ...I did the same thing, reading it wrong.

[eurolyons]

What is this Mrs. Who Shrug, sounds intriging...

 

I love the drug testing comment Karen4Christ...too funny...

 

Can I add another project to my entry????

[RebeccaVelasquez]

well, hmmm,,,,

i just got an email that the button i did wasn't showing up... i can see it

 

so anywhoo.... here it is again:

 

 

 

do you see???

hey, anybody notice the colors of the hooks????? the olympic rings!?!

huh? huh? huh???? isn't that cool! too funny

[Jimmie Lu]

very cool!!!!

[sissie44]

Okay, I've got my project options narrowed down to three... Take a look and tell me what you think...

 

I like the On-The-Side Cardigan number 2 )

[BarbaraJean]

well, hmmm,,,,

i just got an email that the button i did wasn't showing up... i can see it

 

so anywhoo.... here it is again:

 

 

 

do you see???

hey, anybody notice the colors of the hooks????? the olympic rings!?!

huh? huh? huh???? isn't that cool! too funny

 

That's the oddest thing. I didn't see it in the thread. I was going to reply with a quote and in the quote I can see it now. Hmmm, I don't know.

 

But it's a great concept! Very creative!

[BarbaraJean]

Okay, I've got my project options narrowed down to three... Take a look and tell me what you think...

 

Natalie, I think they're all great but the lacy tunic is lovely.

[LadyBeBop]

Make that 3! My coffee & hook work so well together!

 

Especially in the late night hrs finishing a project

 

Make that four. However, I'm not a coffee drinker. Just gimme some Diet Coke and I'll be happy.

[Lisaizme]

Okay, I've got my project options narrowed down to three... Take a look and tell me what you think...

 

OHHHH if I was young and had the body again, I'd make the 3rd one..

 

And There are other alternatives to Paton's Grace. If you have a Hobby Lobby near you, look at their Omega Sinfonia. It's the same weight as Grace and works up very similarly, and is 1/2 the price.

 

Also you might look at Reynold's Saucy Sport.

 

AND There's http://www.yarn-and-threadbylisa.com/ (absolutely no connection other than the first name). She sells the discontinued colors of Grace on ebay for 24.89/bag (10 rolls in a bag).

 

Hope this helps a little.