Team SKY

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This thread is for members of Team SKY to chat with each other.

[TammyG]

12 hours and counting :cheer:cheer:cheerTeam Sky

[Misa]

Woo hoo!! We have a thread :cheer

[DreamsOfYarn]

:cheer:clap:cheer:clap
Go Team Sky!!
I bet this thread gets extremely long too :lol:lol

[Misa]

:cheer:clap:cheer:clap
Go Team Sky!!
I bet this thread gets extremely long too :lol:lol

What would ever make you think that? :think :rofl :rofl

[Gardener]

:cheer:clap:cheer:clap
Go Team Sky!!
I bet this thread gets extremely long too :lol:lol

You think????:D

[DreamsOfYarn]

Wonder if we would get a medal for the longest thread ??
:rofl:rofl:rofl

[ThoseDarnPickles]

Wonder if we would get a medal for the longest thread ??
:rofl:rofl:rofl
We should!!! How do I join Team SKY?

[DreamsOfYarn]

We should!!! How do I join Team SKY?
Post your request for Team Sky in the this (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78221) thread

[ThoseDarnPickles]

Post your request for Team Sky in the this (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78221) thread


Done! GO TEAM SKY!!!!:cheer:cheer:cheer

[DreamsOfYarn]

Done! GO TEAM SKY!!!!:cheer:cheer:cheer
:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

[proudmama762003]

Okay, I understand
team afghan - they are making afghans
team ami/dolls etc - making amis/dolls etc

but what is team sky? Is it the 'skies the limit" anything goes? things that dont fit into the other categories...could someone help me out? i am confused...lol!!

[Gardener]

I think most of us joined Team Sky because we're all in the Sky CAL. Check out the CAL here:
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51940

Anyone is welcome to join in our fun.

[DreamsOfYarn]

I am going to try to get up early in the morning so I can get started on one of my Games projects before PT. I just have to decide which project to start first :scrachin

[Aussie]

Lets go Team Sky Lets go :cheer :cheer

Howdy doody everyboooody :hi

8 hours to go till the opening ceremony. I will be sitting there with my hook and yarn ready for when that cauldron is lit. :lol

[slicer]

GO TEAM SKY!!!

I wont be able to start at 8am :( I'll be heading out the door for the Family reunion. But... I get to meet a fellow Team Sky Member while I'm gone!!!

[Misa]

GO TEAM SKY!!!

I wont be able to start at 8am :( I'll be heading out the door for the Family reunion. But... I get to meet a fellow Team Sky Member while I'm gone!!!

:cheer You can always make saltines in the car. That's what I do on trips :hook

[Aussie]

Ok just found out from Mel that we can start crocheting when the opening ceremony starts, which is much better. :woo

[DreamsOfYarn]

:cheer You can always make saltines in the car. That's what I do on trips :hook
Unless she is the one driving :lol:lol:lol:lol
That could get scary :yes

[Misa]

Unless she is the one driving :lol:lol:lol:lol
That could get scary :yes

Oh yeah. Didn't think of that :oops I don't drive :lol

[slicer]

:cheer You can always make saltines in the car. That's what I do on trips :hook

Hmmm... that's an idea. I'll set the car on cruise control down the PA turnpike, and sit back and make saltines. I'll be sure to tell Gator (my younger sis) to watch the road and steer when necessary!! :rofl

[DreamsOfYarn]

Hmmm... that's an idea. I'll set the car on cruise control down the PA turnpike, and sit back and make saltines. I'll be sure to tell Gator (my younger sis) to watch the road and steer when necessary!! :rofl
hhhmmmmmmmm......PA Turnpike................nope, won't be anywhere near there.......crochet away :laughroll:laughroll

[Aussie]

We need a car that we can just tell it where we want to go then we can just relax and crochet, can you imagine how cool that would be.

[slicer]

We need a car that we can just tell it where we want to go then we can just relax and crochet, can you imagine how cool that would be.

I've always wanted one of those!

[Misa]

Hmmm... that's an idea. I'll set the car on cruise control down the PA turnpike, and sit back and make saltines. I'll be sure to tell Gator (my younger sis) to watch the road and steer when necessary!! :rofl

:rofl :rofl :rofl

We need a car that we can just tell it where we want to go then we can just relax and crochet, can you imagine how cool that would be.

Sign me up for one of those!

[Aussie]

Im eating a yummy chocolate bar with caramello in the middle. yummy for my tummy.:lol

[slicer]

Im eating a yummy chocolate bar with caramello in the middle. yummy for my tummy.:lol

I'm so jealous! I just had a very chocolatey, chocolate chip cookie.

[DreamsOfYarn]

Im eating a yummy chocolate bar with caramello in the middle. yummy for my tummy.:lol

I'm so jealous! I just had a very chocolatey, chocolate chip cookie.

Those both sound good.
Looks like everyone is on a chocolate kick tonight.
I just had an oreo klondike and it was so yummy :yes

[Misa]

Yeah I had an ice cream sandwich. After the night I've had I decided to splurge :lol

[Aussie]

7 hours and 24 minutes to go. :woo

[Super Granny]

hello team SKY.... 6 hours and 22 minutes to go... let's go SKY let's go

[Aussie]

5 hours and 40 minutes to go. Lets go Team Sky Lets go :cheer

[Aussie]

20 minutes to go :cheer

I have my iced coffee, chips, yarn, hook, graph at the ready. :woo

[DreamsOfYarn]

I am almost ready to start.
I have my yarn and hook in my new tote bag, and my soda next to me.
I should be able to crochet for about 45 minutes until I have to leave for PT.
I guess it is a good thing I have PT early. I slept with my neck in the wrong position and have a very stiff neck today. Hopefully she can give me some relief.

GO TEAM SKY :cheer:cheer

[Misa]

Good morning Team :cheer

just about 8 minutes to go :jumpyay

Have my caffeinated beverage. Cats fed. Outside cats kicked back outside. Woke the DH up twice already. My work is ready to begin :yay

[Misa]

5 MINUTES!!! Places, people, places!

[Krystal16]

Good morning! I feel like a TRUCK hit me after all that work I did today. Might just have to :crocheting to loosen up my fingers and hands... :yes :yes

First order of business? COffee!!!

[alwayscrafting]

Counting down Team Sky....even though I will be camping in the mountains, I will be watching my clock to start my project!
See you all next week...good luck!

[slicer]

Hope everyone is working away! I've gotta pack up the last bit of my stuff for my trip this weekend and then head out the door. Hopefully I'll get a lot of time this weekend to work on making saltines. I'm insane for making such a big graph! I might have to make it smaller than expected and take out the pink and red section. I don't have the pink or red yet anyway.

[Misa]

First motif down! :cheer Only found one mistake in my pattern so far so I'm counting myself lucky :lol

[DreamsOfYarn]

Amy, have a safe trip and a fantastic time.

I had a rough start on the 2 strand rug, but things are going smoother now.
Stiff neck makes it hard to crochet.

[Misa]

Amy, have a safe trip and a fantastic time.

I had a rough start on the 2 strand rug, but things are going smoother now.
Stiff neck makes it hard to crochet.

Hopefully PT helps you this morning :hug

Safe travels Amy! :hug

[Krystal16]

in my 3rd round of 13 on my 1st doily!!!!

[Misa]

in my 3rd round of 13 on my 1st doily!!!!

Woo hoo!!! :woo :cheer

[Krystal16]

R3 done!

[bettycrackpot]

morning ladies! i have to get started... PDF is being very clingy this AM.

GO TEAM SKY!!!!!!

[sewnsew]

Boy I am getting a late start here. I can't get started yet though. I have to get some cleaning done around the house. :sigh Hopefully it'll go fast so I can get started.

:cheer:clap:cheer:clap
Go Team Sky!!
I bet this thread gets extremely long too :lol:lol
Now why would you think something like that :lol :lol

Wonder if we would get a medal for the longest thread ??
:rofl:rofl:rofl
Wouldn't that be wonderful. We'd definitely be a shoo-in :lol

Unless she is the one driving :lol:lol:lol:lol
That could get scary :yes
:rofl Wouldn't that be a sight to see though :rofl

hhhmmmmmmmm......PA Turnpike................nope, won't be anywhere near there.......crochet away :laughroll:laughroll
:rofl

We need a car that we can just tell it where we want to go then we can just relax and crochet, can you imagine how cool that would be.
You know, I think that's why I liked KIT on Knight Rider so much. :yes

Im eating a yummy chocolate bar with caramello in the middle. yummy for my tummy.:lol
Oh I'm so jealous. I want chocolate so bad right now. I have to be good though since T really doesn't need any sugar right now. She's quite hyper enough without the sugar :yes Plus I think the Australian chocolate is soo yummy too:drool

Alright I'll be back here after I get the house cleaned up a bit. :clap

[Krystal16]

Well, the smog is getting to me... I had to take a :sneeze and :sick break and get me some meds... :lol

Had to get me some sustenance, too - this is grueling work!

Apparently, all the excitement has created some tension issues for me, so I had to go to the trainer for a rub-down to loosen me up. Good thing I caught it in time so that I didn't have an injury later. :rofl

R5 done! (Of course, each lap gets bigger as I go around, so they take time)

Thread is an endurance sport, not a sprint ... slow and steady wins the race!

Don't forget to drink your water! :lol

[sewnsew]

Well, the smog is getting to me... I had to take a :sneeze and :sick break and get me some meds... :lol

Had to get me some sustenance, too - this is grueling work!

Apparently, all the excitement has created some tension issues for me, so I had to go to the trainer for a rub-down to loosen me up. Good thing I caught it in time so that I didn't have an injury later. :rofl

R5 done! (Of course, each lap gets bigger as I go around, so they take time)

Thread is an endurance sport, not a sprint ... slow and steady wins the race!

Don't forget to drink your water! :lol
:rofl Glad you prevented an injury. I agree thread is definitely an endurance sport.:yes

[Krystal16]

:eek OOps! On my 6th lap, I must have done something wrong.... one of the judges sent me to the :frog pond.

[tahlara]

Hello everybody. :waving

I already work on my bag for an hour. I can see that I am a bit behind by my personal time. :P The gauge is 4 inches bigger than expected. I decide to keep it this way.

Quick math help - the pattern calls for 12 inches x 15 inches x 12 inches... so far I have a front panel that is 16 inches x (6 inches so far). Should I go for 16 inches x 19 inches x 16 inches ?

[Krystal16]

The proper ratio would be 16x16x20

[Misa]

Hello everybody. :waving

I already work on my bag for an hour. I can see that I am a bit behind by my personal time. :P The gauge is 4 inches bigger than expected. I decide to keep it this way.

Quick math help - the pattern calls for 12 inches x 15 inches x 12 inches... so far I have a front panel that is 16 inches x (6 inches so far). Should I go for 16 inches x 19 inches x 16 inches ?

Sounds about right to me. That or make the 19 inches 20 inches to make the exact same proportions. I think :think :lol I can't do math this early.

[Misa]

The proper ratio would be 16x16x20

Well, I'm amazed. I got it right. :faint

[Misa]

:eek OOps! On my 6th lap, I must have done something wrong.... one of the judges sent me to the :frog pond.

Good you can keep me company in there :rofl I've had to frog the last two squares. Time to wake BD and as soon as he's gone I think it's time for a nap. :lol

[tahlara]

Ok thanks! Look like I have to rethink my game plans. :P I have to do 4 inches more for today's goal.

I don't realize how slow I was with two strands of cotton crocheted firmly. 30 mins more of crocheting then off to another nap. I will try to crochet more tonight during sci fi channel night.

[Krystal16]

It's a good thing there are no randomized doping tests in these games.. :P My meds have just about knocked me out. It looks like it's Team SKY's turn in the nappy-poo arena.

[Misa]

It's a good thing there are no randomized doping tests in these games.. :P My meds have just about knocked me out. It looks like it's Team SKY's turn in the nappy-poo arena.

Oh thank goodness. They've got me on so many pills I rattle when I walk :rofl

[tahlara]

Now I have ya in my head, bones rattle while you ran laps on the tracks. :rofl :rofl :rofl

Oh thank goodness. They've got me on so many pills I rattle when I walk :rofl

[Misa]

Okay. BDs gone and it's off for a little siesta. That four hours last night was not long enough. See y'all this afternoon :ghug

[DreamsOfYarn]

I'm back from PT and ready to jump in again.
Saw a different therapist today. I really like her.
She worked wonders on my neck and no stiffness or soreness :clap:clap
When I told her about the crochet games, she told me to take frequent breaks and lay on my back with the towel under my neck to help with stiffness and soreness.

I have my own personal trainer for the Crochet Games :lol:lol

[tahlara]

Enjoy the nap, Cara. :)

Cool, personal trainer! I should have one too. :heehee

1/2 inches left for today's goal! :clap Look like I am going to do another 15 minutes... Endurance instead of a sprint run. ;)

[sewnsew]

Sounds like everyone is doing good so far on the games. I hope everyone enjoys their naps. I will begin my doily ghan this afternoon. I'm trying to get past all these obsticles in my way that are preventing me from starting.

[Krystal16]

I have finished Lap 8!

There is a small blunder in Lap 8 that I'm hoping I don't have to visit the :frog pond over... it was WAY at the beginning of the Lap and I didn't want to start over.

[tahlara]

Finished 11" of a 16" panel. Whooo.... 9" left to go. Already 1" ahead of schedule. 2.5 hours to complete a half of panel. :whew

Off to take a nap. I already decide to show up at the lab later. I was not needed until 1 pm anyway. :sleep

See ya all tonight!

[loopy1]

Good morning all you SKY athletes! I'm so glad I can say "good morning". I usually don't get up till the afternoon cause I don't get to sleep until sometimes between 2 and 4 a.m. Even if I get to bed at a decent hour, I wake up every 2-3 hrs...sometimes even less. I hate that! Oh, BTW, I had my chocolate (Butterfinger) around 4 a.m. EDT.

Yep, I wasn't a bit surprised when I saw our thread was already the longest.

Gonna get started on some saltines here pretty soon. One way or another, I'll get this baby done, Krystal. Pitiful isn't it. Trying to get just one block of the AGC quilt ghan done in 16 days.

:cheer GO TEAM SKY! :cheer

[Krystal16]

You'll do it, Jeannie!

:yes :yes

[krazy-kitty]

Just got to make sure I have everything I need, then I can start to make some little critters, gonna start with the elephant and then go onto the turtle.

[Aussie]

I have 27 saltines done so far, but boy its hard to keep awake now. :yawn Its nearly 1.30am here

[loopy1]

Go to bed, Wendy. Lights out. Superior athletes must have their rest. :sleep

I have 27 saltines done so far, but boy its hard to keep awake now. :yawn Its nearly 1.30am here

[krazy-kitty]

I have 27 saltines done so far, but boy its hard to keep awake now. :yawn Its nearly 1.30am here


How many do you have to make?

Don't burn your self out on the 1st day, get some sleep and do some more later.

[Aussie]

Hi Jeannie, yes just wanted to see the cauldron being lit. Now Im going to bed.

Go Team Sky :cheer

[Aussie]

Roxy my Koala cuddle needs 360 saltines... easy peasy...

[Krystal16]

Wendy - that's only 15 a day... YOU CAN DO IT!!

I'm starting Lap 10 now...

[loopy1]

Don't know how all you saltine queens do it. My one little block just needs 63 but it's all those darn loose ends that get me. No matter how you say to use 'em for whip stitching, Wendy, I still end up with a substantial number with an AGC block.

Besides, my arms get so tired and heavy and I just can't stick with it one after another. I'm only on my 3rd one now. But that ain't all I been doin'.

:whew I can't imagine 360 in 16 days, plus assembly, etc.!

Ya know? I've slowed down a lot since last Christmas (was it last Christmas?) when I made square after square for Nathan's Golden Snitch ghan plus making a 3SUB and a 2SUB. Mercy, what's becoming of me!:ohdear

Roxy my Koala cuddle needs 360 saltines... easy peasy...

[DreamsOfYarn]

Had to make a trip down to the pool.
A friend was down there and was having problems with a blanket she was making, so she called her teacher (me) for help.

I'm going to make a little something for Hilly and I for lunch, then back to the hook and yarn.

[hseger]

I'm 1 1/2 laps in :lol Mine are marathon rows. 116 spaces across but I had to start with a 354 ch. that made me cross eyed to get across.

[DreamsOfYarn]

I'm 1 1/2 laps in :lol Mine are marathon rows. 116 spaces across but I had to start with a 354 ch. that made me cross eyed to get across.
Wow, that is a lot of chains.

[sewnsew]

Heather what are you working on again?

Well I've managed to pass all the obstacles :clap I can finally get started on my project. I will do that in a little bit. I'm going to take a short break and just sit for a little bit. It's been a busy morning.

[hseger]

I'm doing a filet in size 10 thread.

This is what it will say. Don't know how it will work out but we'll see after the first 10 rows. :lol

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r192/hseger/f2.jpg

[Krystal16]

I've just started lap 12/13... Lap 13 is going to be a HARD one to finish up with... PICOTS in THREAD... UGH!

[DreamsOfYarn]

I've just started lap 12/13... Lap 13 is going to be a HARD one to finish up with... PICOTS in THREAD... UGH!
I have faith in you. You can do it :yes

[loopy1]

That's so cool, Heather!
I'm doing a filet in size 10 thread.

This is what it will say. Don't know how it will work out but we'll see after the first 10 rows. :lol

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r192/hseger/f2.jpg

[Krystal16]

Well, it looks like my pace was a little smaller than expected... :lol The pattern is supposed to wind up 7.5" With only a round of picots to go, I'm at 5.5" My tension doesn't look too tight, so I'm just going with it. :yes

[loopy1]

Hey Krystal, I should've already done this but I'm trying to place on hold at the library some Kay Scarpetta audio books. I've already heard the 1st 3, Postmortem, Body of Evidence, and All that Remains.

The 4th and 5th are at other branches but the 6th, From Potter's Field, is available.

I realize you may not know this off the top of your head but does it matter if I skip a couple?

I think I can crochet better and work in those loose ends if I have some books to listen to.

[Krystal16]

You *could* listen to them out of order... the plot of the stories themselves won't be affected, but there are things that happen in the personal lives of their characters that you'd be aware of ahead of time... I can't remember exactly what happens in each of those specifically. There is one book (Point of Origin) that I absolutely would NOT read ahead of time.

[loopy1]

Thanks, pal! That helps.

[krazy-kitty]

Have started 3 critters, elephant, turtle and bear, cant get the limbs right at the moment, so will leave them till last, also need to see if I can find some felt for the bear.

[Misa]

Sounds like the Team is off to a great start! :cheer I'm all rested up and ready for the next round :clap

I have the first four squares out of 80 done. Gonna join squares after every four squares. So, time to sew those babies together!

[bettycrackpot]

i have 5.5 rows done so far, out of approx 162.

[Misa]

i have 5.5 rows done so far, out of approx 162.

:cheer :cheer

Okay, first four squares joined. Need something to eat real quick and I probably should go ahead and get dressed :lol

[Krystal16]

I finished my doily! It is only 5.5 inches - I'm going to bump up to a size 4 hook for the next doily, see if that helps. (I'm using an 8 like it calls for)

Hope to weave in that end and iron block this baby today!

[busy-bee-lmt]

Yeah!! Way to Go, Team SKY!!!
I've got my yarn all organized, my pattern printed and blocks marked, chart of how many of which color squares done and the the first 16 saltines done for the first block of 25. My computer at home is unable to hook up to the internet at the moment, so I'll be in here a little hit or miss when I can get to the Library. To make my goal I have to complete 8 of 12 blocks, 4 of 25 saltines and 4 of 30 saltines. To complete the whole ghan will take and extra 4 blocks of 25 saltines. If things go well I might get the whole thing done during the games, but I'm giving myself some wriggle room just in case my arm and back act up. We are definately off to a good start!

[Misa]

Woo hoo!! :woo Linda's home :jumpyay You're off to a great start :cheer

[Misa]

I finished my doily! It is only 5.5 inches - I'm going to bump up to a size 4 hook for the next doily, see if that helps. (I'm using an 8 like it calls for)

Hope to weave in that end and iron block this baby today!

Great job K! :clap :clap You're making 10 right?

[DreamsOfYarn]

:cheer :cheer

Okay, first four squares joined. Need something to eat real quick and I probably should go ahead and get dressed :lol

Great Job. Just call it a Jammie day!!!!

I finished my doily! It is only 5.5 inches - I'm going to bump up to a size 4 hook for the next doily, see if that helps. (I'm using an 8 like it calls for)

Hope to weave in that end and iron block this baby today!

Way to go!!!

[TammyG]

I finised up my first skein of yarn for my first panel. I am making the ghan in panels. 10 inches by 72 inches....

I love the Kay Scapetta novels, but did get a little tired of her. I have had the last one since it was released, but have yet to read it...

[Krystal16]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o196/krochetkrystal/PKdoily1.jpg

And heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere it is!

Sorry for the blurred picture - this was the best one I could get!

[Misa]

It's beautiful Krystal! :clap

[tracystroebel]

I have just found our locker room. :yay
Krystal, very pretty, you are going to be finished in no time.

I have done 32 saltines, just busy stitching them together. :hook

:cheer Go team Sky :cheer

[DreamsOfYarn]

Krystal, that is beautiful.
I wish I could work with thread that fast!!
Awesome job, dear :clap:clap

[Krystal16]

Mel - it's not that big, only 5 1/2" around... I'm NOT fast with thread! :lol

[DreamsOfYarn]

Mel - it's not that big, only 5 1/2" around... I'm NOT fast with thread! :lol
It would take me 2 days to make that, then be in both my wrist braces.
Bad wrists and thread don't play well together.

[judianne]

Okay...I found out where you all were hiding today!
I started my RR...not far into it yet, but should get more :crocheting time later.
I've been busy putting the young boy's name on the comfortghan I made for him.

[Krystal16]

When I get moving along, my right wrist clicks with each stitch. It doesn't hurt, though... thank goodness!

[Aussie]

Morning everyone :hi

Oh boy 4 hours sleep is not enough. :yawn:tired

Lets go Team Sky Lets go :cheer :cheer

Jeannie you can do it :cheer Oh I have all of the Scarpetta books they were great and yes you need to read/listen to them in order.

Heather wow your graph ghan looks great, cant wait to see your progress.

Krystal great progress there and the end result is just beautiful. :clap

Cara great start, yes im going to sew them along the way and not get to far behind with the sewing part.

V great progress, your nearly there. :cheer

Linda its great to see you. :hi

Tammy great start. I too found the last couple books of the Scarpetta series hard to get into to.

Tracy you have made a great start.

Mel howdy

Judy Hi there.

[DreamsOfYarn]

:hi WENDY :hi

Did you sleep well?

ETA: sorry, missed the 4 hours of sleep part.

[Misa]

Morning Wendy :hug

[Aussie]

Mel 4 hours sleep wasnt enough, going to watch the Olympics this morning and do more saltines and you can guarantee I will probably fall asleep with my crocheting in my lap. :lol

Cara hows it going.

[tracystroebel]

Wendy, naps are part of the Sky training, so you are allowed to do that. :yes :lol

:hi Judy :flower

[Misa]

Wendy - Yep, naps are becoming a tradition :) It's going well. Just finished #8 of 80 squares. Now to weave ends and sew them together. This is going way faster than I thought it would.

[tracystroebel]

:cheer Cara, you are almost 10% of the way

[Aussie]

:lol Im sewing the Koala's bottom at the moment. Thought I would do some sewing while waiting till its time to go to Netball.

[Aussie]

Lets go Team Sky Lets go :cheer

Cara thats fantastic :clap

[Misa]

Wendy - How long is the netball season? Or do they play year 'round?

Yep, this is going awful fast. Might have enough time to work on that new saltine lapghan I've got ready for my next project :scrachin

[Super Granny]

hello all... had a Dr. appt this afternoon so did not get much crochet time... Vascular surgeon- don't have to see this one again for 9 months....

#2 DD took me out to eat at Appleby's...so gooooooooood...

I got 14 saltines done but now I'm home I can put up my feet and watch the ceremonies and make lots of saltines... I need 32 solid and 32 bi-color for each block... of to change into comfy clothes, get my ice water, put my feet up and crochet....

[Misa]

Shelly that's great news from the doctor :clap I learned that the longer between appointments the better :lol Get on in your competition gear and join the crowd :hook

[tracystroebel]

Have fun at the netball game, Wendy. :clap

[Gardener]

Hmm, I'd better get started! Sounds like a few of us are making good progress already.
I have my yarn and hook ready, just need to make a move.

[Aussie]

Netball is a winter sport, dont know why, anyway it runs from March till September. Going in about 10 minutes.

Shelly thats great news:hug now you have to get your crochet uniform on and start saltining away. Have fun

Tracy thanks.

[Aussie]

Hmm, I'd better get started! Sounds like a few of us are making good progress already.
I have my yarn and hook ready, just need to make a move.

On your mark

Get set

GO :cheer

and shes off and crocheting and grabbed that hook straight away oh and she took the yarn in one fell swoop. :woo

[SheffnJerri]

Team Sky...don't forget to take frequent breaks. Give those hands and fingers a rest.

"Rest and stretch by extending the fingers of both hands as far as possible for a count of ten, and then making clenched fists for a count of ten. Rotate wrists clockwise and then counter-clockwise. Shrug shoulders up, down, and in circles. Repeat these exercises ten times."

:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:c heer:cheer

GO TEAM SKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aussie]

Im off to Netball, back soon.

[DreamsOfYarn]

Team Sky...don't forget to take frequent breaks. Give those hands and fingers a rest.

"Rest and stretch by extending the fingers of both hands as far as possible for a count of ten, and then making clenched fists for a count of ten. Rotate wrists clockwise and then counter-clockwise. Shrug shoulders up, down, and in circles. Repeat these exercises ten times."

:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:c heer:cheer

GO TEAM SKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very good advice :yes
That is what I do, along with a few other things for my neck.
I lay flat, put a rolled towel under my neck and relax for 5 minutes.
Then while crocheting, if my neck and shoulders start to feel tight, I have 2 tennis balls in a sock, and I put them behind my neck. Feels funny at first, but it helps.

GO TEAM SKY :cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

[Misa]

Sherri - Excellent advice :clap

Gotta take a break now anyway. DH is home and it's time for supper. Then back to it. Was hoping for 8 squares a day but it looks like I might be able to do 12 :clap

[Ocean Breeze]

May I join here?..Yesterday I put myself down on the list for Team Sky..But I haven't been added yet..PLEASE!!!!!

[judianne]

May I join here?..Yesterday I put myself down on the list for Team Sky..But I haven't been added yet..PLEASE!!!!!
I won't tell...:devil
Everybody...?

[tracystroebel]

Welcome to the team, Ocean. :cheer I signed mom up for Team Sky and she didn't even know it. :devil

[Super Granny]

come on in the more the merrier.... we won't tell the judges... they'll never know

the opening ceremonies have started but this rain storm here is messing up my satelite .. I guess I'll have to crochet while I'm waiting

[Carla J]

Just stopped in to offer support....

:cheer:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:cheer:cheer:cheer

Yeaaaa TEAM! Good luck with all your projects!

[Ankh]

You all are incorrigible. Team sky :woo :cheer We rock. NiYa :yarn

[DreamsOfYarn]

May I join here?..Yesterday I put myself down on the list for Team Sky..But I haven't been added yet..PLEASE!!!!!
Come on in and join the fun.

What are you making for the games?

[Aussie]

Im back from Netball, it was absolutely freezing. Need a nice hot cup of coffee.

Ocean welcome, what project are you doing.

Im going to watch the rerun of the opening ceremony now and make more squares. :cheer

[bettycrackpot]

ok i have not gotten any further than 9 rows.... but i made choc/peanut butter fudge and a home made chicken pot pie. yummo! back to my hook!

oh, welcome ocean! can you share your first name? we like to keep it friendly! im V or Va

[DreamsOfYarn]

OK Ladies, I may have hit a snag in my first project for the games :eek
I am making a 2 strand rug to match the ones I made for Nancy when I was down in Florida. She wanted one to go in front of the couch, but I ran out of time. I thought it would be perfect to have the rug be one of my projects. Well, I read the size wrong and it is 6" too narrow. And I already have 18" of it done :(
I just emailed her to tell her of my big (HUGE) Boo-Boo and I am waiting for her response. If she wants it the 'right' size, I won't frog it right away, I will finish these skeins, then start over frogging as I go.

I can't believe I did this.

But I won't let the team down. I will fix it one way or the other. All I have done is lost one day.

[Misa]

May I join here?..Yesterday I put myself down on the list for Team Sky..But I haven't been added yet..PLEASE!!!!!

Why of course you can! :hug What is your project?

Just stopped in to offer support....

:cheer:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:cheer:cheer:cheer

Yeaaaa TEAM! Good luck with all your projects!

Thanks for the support Carla :hug

You all are incorrigible.

Of course we are :D

Im back from Netball, it was absolutely freezing. Need a nice hot cup of coffee.

Ocean welcome, what project are you doing.

Im going to watch the rerun of the opening ceremony now and make more squares. :cheer

Warm up those fingers. Hard to crochet with chilly digits :hug

[Misa]

OK Ladies, I may have hit a snag in my first project for the games :eek
I am making a 2 strand rug to match the ones I made for Nancy when I was down in Florida. She wanted one to go in front of the couch, but I ran out of time. I thought it would be perfect to have the rug be one of my projects. Well, I read the size wrong and it is 6" too narrow. And I already have 18" of it done :(
I just emailed her to tell her of my big (HUGE) Boo-Boo and I am waiting for her response. If she wants it the 'right' size, I won't frog it right away, I will finish these skeins, then start over frogging as I go.

I can't believe I did this.

But I won't let the team down. I will fix it one way or the other. All I have done is lost one day.

Oh noes! :hug Best it happened on day one though :yes

[Aussie]

Mel oh no, hope you can fix it. :hug

[DreamsOfYarn]

Nancy has probably turned her puter off and is snuggled on the couch, so I most likely won't know anything till tomorrow.
The worst part is that when I bought the yarn, I bought for the smaller size, so if she wants it the original size, I will have to buy more yarn. and I probably won't be able to match the dye lot for the variegated. So I will have to buy all new variegated yarn.
Oh Well, not much I can do but wait and see what she wants.
I'll get it fixed one way or the other.

I wanted a rug this color anyway, so if it is the wrong size, I may keep this one :D

[Gardener]

May I join here?..Yesterday I put myself down on the list for Team Sky..But I haven't been added yet..PLEASE!!!!!

The more the merrier, welcome.

I have managed to make a start on the purse. I've done the easy part, I did the bottom and an inch up the sides. It's a little smaller than I was planning, but I think I'm going to keep going with it. Next I'm going to play with some stitch combinations and think about the shape. I actually have an idea, just not sure how to translate it to crochet.

[sewnsew]

Oh no Mel I hope you can fix it.

So far I'm doing pretty good on my doily ghan. I'm on row 7 now. I'm loosing my stamina though. Getting pretty tired. I'm going to stay strong though...at least until the girls go to bed. :yes

[DreamsOfYarn]

Oh no Mel I hope you can fix it.

So far I'm doing pretty good on my doily ghan. I'm on row 7 now. I'm loosing my stamina though. Getting pretty tired. I'm going to stay strong though...at least until the girls go to bed. :yes
What pattern are you using?
I want to make one sometime.

[tahlara]

Back here to cheer ya'll up. I am eating dinner - some nachos and beer. I will start crochet in an hour when the opening ceremonies start on tv. (7:30 pm PST California time)

[ThoseDarnPickles]

:cheerHELLO TEAM SKY!!!!:cheer
Looks like everyone made great progress today! I was at work when the games started but I was able to work on mine in between calls. The ghan is 5 squares by 5 squares so 25 total, 4 of which is the star graph (pattern called for more but dh thought it was too girly for a baby boy so slimmed it down to one in each corner) and 3 of which are the baby's initials. So that makes 7 graphed squares and 18 plan squares. Today at work I finished 3 plain squares! Not bad for being busy! Tonight I will work on one star graph for sure hopefully 2. I think I will actually finish early! Tomorrow is a busy day for us. Got an oil change in the morning and get our replacement crib and have some errands to run so may not get much done till tomorrow night. I will check in then to see how everyone is doing!!! :cheer:cheer:cheer
Krystal-great work! the doily is gorgeous! what are you making the doilies for again?

Watching opening ceremonies now will check later before I head to bed!

[ThoseDarnPickles]

Back here to cheer ya'll up. I am eating dinner - some nachos and beer. I will start crochet in an hour when the opening ceremonies start on tv. (7:30 pm PST California time)
Can I come over for nachos and beer?!?! It doesn't get much better than that! :lol:lol:lol Especially on a friday after a long week!

[ThoseDarnPickles]

Just some inspiration for team sky.....there is an edgery doo kit that is one of the prizes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sssshhhh don't tell the other teams!!! :drool:drool:drool

[tracystroebel]

:cheer everyone, you are all doing great.

Now it is time for this athlete to go to bed. :yawn

[tahlara]

That's what I thought earlier when I saw a mexician place on the way home. :lol

Can I come over for nachos and beer?!?! It doesn't get much better than that! :lol:lol:lol Especially on a friday after a long week!

Sound like a fun prize! :)

Just some inspiration for team sky.....there is an edgery doo kit that is one of the prizes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sssshhhh don't tell the other teams!!! :drool:drool:drool

[Aussie]

Just some inspiration for team sky.....there is an edgery doo kit that is one of the prizes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sssshhhh don't tell the other teams!!! :drool:drool:drool

Oh I want one of those, time to put myself in top gear and get cracking on these saltines. :hyper

[hseger]

I want to win one too!!

I'll have a hard time finishing this one by the end of the games. I need to do about 135 rows with 354 stitches across. Granted most of those 354 stitches are 2 chs in between each DC but still being thread I'm going cross eyed at times :lol

[sewnsew]

Mel I'm doing this one http://www.angelfire.com/art/bubamara/free/pindoily.html So far it's going pretty good. I'm up to round 11 now.

Oooo that sounds like a great prize.

[DreamsOfYarn]

Well, I have finished 1 skein of variegated on the rug (hate that variegated and solid aren't same weight & length), so I will stop on it until I hear the final decision from Nancy.
The rug is now 30 inches long :D

[loopy1]

Well, I have 4 solid and 2 bi-color saltines made. There are 3 slip stitched together.

There will be days during this 16-day period when I won't make as much progress. :rofl :rofl Oh, my!

If I don't, then I won't finish my 7 saltines x 9 saltines block. :eek

But there'll have to be days when I make better progress than this. :crocheting There will be; I have a couple of audio books now with more on the way.

:cheer:clap GO TEAM SKY!!!! :clap:cheer


:hug :ghug

WOW! These opening ceremonies are so awesome!! Waiting for the U.S. team to march in, soon I hope. I'm very tired and sleepy.

[bettycrackpot]

well i got 25 of 162 rows done and i am STUCK :think i cant figure out where to reattach, so i sent the designer a ravelry note. hopefully she gets back to me quickly so i can get back to work :crocheting
i am sure i am making it harder than it should be!

K that doily is PRETTY! are they all going to be the same pattern?

GO TEAM SKY!!!!

[Aussie]

Jeannie you can do it. :cheer

Heather you will get it done. :cheer

Donna thats going to look beautiful as a ghan, what yarn are you using and how big will it end up.

The opening ceremony was fantastic, it took forever to see the Australians walk out as they were 3rd to last. I loved what they did to get the cauldron lit. :clap

[Aussie]

V you will get it worked out, hope she can help you. :cheer :hug

[sewnsew]

Wendy I honestly have no idea what type of yarn it is. It looks and feels like sport weight. I got a bunch of it at a garage sale last year and there were no labels at all. I'm using an H hook. Not sure how big it will be at 12 rounds it's about 12 inches. So maybe about 30 inches when it's all done. So far it's looking pretty good.

Jeannie, good luck on your block. :cheer

V, hopefully she contacts you soon and you are able to figure it out.

Mel, wow you made alot of progress on the rug.

[Krystal16]

Wait... there are PRIZES?

I didn't KNOW that! Where are the prizes coming from? Wow... I'm baffled - I totally missed that.

Anyway, I "just started" my doily, and then had to keep on going to see what the next round would bring ... I'm into the last round of the entire doily! :lol Guess what made me stop? Yep, PICOTS!!! I could love doilies if it weren't for picots... :yes

V - what pattern are you doing?

[Aussie]

Krystal there are some nice prizes to be won, how you win them Im not sure.

[DreamsOfYarn]

Krystal there are some nice prizes to be won, how you win them Im not sure.

I DO!!!

Prizes
We will have some prizes (to be announced) to award at the end of the 2008 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece. Prize winners will be randomly drawn from all medal winners (gold/silver/bronze/honorable mention) who post their medal status in the Medal Status thread (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78219) within 24 hours after the flame is extinguished.

[Misa]

Everyone is doing great :clap

I've gotten 12 squares made and sewn together today which is four more than I planned. I'm about ready for bed but need to stay up at least two more hours. BD has to do some work tonight. Hopefully, it'll be quick.

[Aussie]

Cara your doing great. :cheer

Mel thanks for that info, its going to be exciting to see who wins.

I have sewn together those 27 saltines I did last night and have made another 7 solids and 1 bicolor at the moment.

Im watching the road race while Im crocheting.

[Ocean Breeze]

Hello again. Got company and they just left.. Anyway name is Debra. I'm 36.and I'm crocheting Tapanga's cupcake purse. (3 of them) And 3 mini crinoline ladies I found. Well I hope they are mini ladies cause they're supposed to fit on a handkerchief. Thank You for letting me join. And I too didnt realize there were prizes to be had. I just want a GOLD MEDAL for FINISHING...lol..

[snapdragon928]

I am so bummed. I worked from 11 am to 10:45 tonight unexpectedly. So no crocheting was brought with me. And I don't get channel eight, didn't think the ceramonies were going to start untill tomarro morning, ( didn't read the thread or I would have known!) so I am totally unprepared. I was going to get it all together tonight and ready to go. Now I have to wait till tomarro as it's packed away in my sons room. I will start as soon as he gets up, and I as I am bone tired. Might start with the blanket, that yarn is right by me. Good luck everyone with your projects. I have to work the weekend and a third shift this week, then four hours another day, and the rest of the time I can crochet! Will see if I can get my sisters keeper in audio. Hi Debbie welcome to team sky!

[tahlara]

3 inches left on this panel. An hour more to crochet - 5 hours total on the panel. :eek

My original plan was doing half a panel per day. Look like I am able to do it half the time. :yay

Be back in a hour. Cross fingers for me.

[Ocean Breeze]

Excuse me..What is a saltine?..I just know the cracker..lol..**hides behind chair**

[slicer]

I've got 15 Saltines finished! I think I need to pick up the pace if I want to get anywhere near close to finishing my project!

[Misa]

Excuse me..What is a saltine?..I just know the cracker..lol..**hides behind chair**

:lol Saltines are what we call the little 2 round granny squares used to make crochet quilts. They are about the same size as saltine crackers.

[Super Granny]

A saltine is the first 2 rounds of a granny square...

these opening ceremonies were absolutely awesome

I love watching the olympics so I watch them everytime they are on and I think this is the best opening I've ever seen... I can't wait to see what they do for the closing....

I made 30 solid and 8 bi-colored saltines today from 8AM to 12 Midnight... what I do now I'll add on tomorrows score...

[Ocean Breeze]

Thanks..I have SOOO MUCH to LEARN!!!..But what GREAT teachers I have..

[Aussie]

Debra you should put a saltine ghan project on your wim list. They are great to do and so easy :D

Honey dont worry, you still have plenty of time to crochet. :hug :cheer

Shelly I have to say that the opening ceremony was beautiful. I like watching all the different sports as well. I was watching the road race but now they are showing the beach volleyball.

[bettycrackpot]

i am working on the tie front sweater by mary jane hall the book is positively crochet. i think i have it figured out, but i am going to mess with it tomorrow.

[bettycrackpot]

BTW: did anyone else notice how much longer our thread is than the other teams??

GO TEAM SKY!!!

[Super Granny]

we forgot to say the athletes oath before we started


"In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these "Greek" Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams."


GO TEAM SKY

we don't start getting any coverage on the channels here until 2AM then it's women's soccer then I can watch until the end on one channel or another

[Ocean Breeze]

I saw that too..I'm now not only learining how to crochet..But also be on the puter and crochet..lol..And another question is What is a WIM?? I'm FULL of questions tonight..

[Super Granny]

WIM- work in mind
WIP- work in progress

always glad to answer

[tahlara]

Whooo, finished the panel as predicted. Going to do 2nd panel in same size - foundation row and few rows.

[Super Granny]

good job Diane....

[slicer]

:woo finished 30 saltines tonight! Gonna get ready for bed, can't keep my eyes open any longer.

[Super Granny]

Debra... where abouts do you live... I'm in upstate NY

YEA Amy

[Ocean Breeze]

HOT Arizona..But I LOVE the Ocean..I listen to fake waves crashing every night..lol..ANd THANK YOU for answering my questions..

[Super Granny]

not a problem... I had enough of them when I started last year...

[Ocean Breeze]

My 16 year old came in and I asked her if she knew what WIM meant. She said "Well,Yeah"..Such a smartie..

[Aussie]

Oh horse dressage is on now. Love watching all the sports.

Amy great progress :clap

Diane well done.

I have done 8 solids and 6 bicolors.

[Krystal16]

Wendy - our TV stations all bid on the contract to broadcast the Olympics. "NBC" won, and they have several cable affiliates. I hate watching the olympics on American TV - they only put on the popular sports (i.e. - the sports America is likely to win Gold in) and then they chop the sport up into pieces and only show the top few competitors in the race. Now, if you have CABLE or SATELLITE (I don't) you can pay extra to buy some of the premium sports channels, and then you can watch THAT particular sport in its entirety. (i.e. - the SOCCER channel, the GYMNASTICS channel)...

When I lived a little closer to the border, we used to pick up the channel from Ontario, Canada - we used to watch teh Olympics on that channel and could then see what the US channels cut out.

[Misa]

Whooo, finished the panel as predicted. Going to do 2nd panel in same size - foundation row and few rows.

Great job Diane :cheer

I saw that too..I'm now not only learining how to crochet..But also be on the puter and crochet..lol..And another question is What is a WIM?? I'm FULL of questions tonight..

Never hesitate to ask questions :hug

:woo finished 30 saltines tonight! Gonna get ready for bed, can't keep my eyes open any longer.

Excellent! :woo

Oh horse dressage is on now. Love watching all the sports.



Okay what's horse dressage? All I can picture is horses wearing hats :blush

Okay. I got 16 squares made and sewn together. That's 2 rows of 10 :yay But now, I'm going to bed. Night all :ghug

[Krystal16]

I'm fairly sure dressage is where they make the horses do all the nifty tricks like walk leg over leg, head held high, that kind of thing - it sort of looks like the horse is dancing.

[Ocean Breeze]

Sounds like everyone is plucking right along..YAY TEAM SKY!!!!!..I'm just starting round 7 on my 1st cupcake purse..I searched the net to find out what a fpdc and bpdc was..Then I had to search for directions..Now I'm off to bed and HOPEFULLY**fingers and toes crossed*** in the morning I can remember what I just did in row 6..Nighty night all..ANd YAY an all the GREAT WORK so far..Keep it up..

[tahlara]

Did 2 inches of 2nd panel. Off to bed... Keep up the good work!

[Aussie]

Night Cara, Diane and Debra.:hug

Krystal we had the same with our tv stations but the local station won the rights not the cable site, so thats good in a way. We do get sports where we are winning or playing and also only Aussie medal presentations which is annoying because if I have been watching a sport I like to see that country's medal presentation.

Yes Horse dressage, Krystal is correct, its where the horse does all these nifty tricks.

Ok a question for you all. I have been watching Beach Volleyball this arvo and they had the ladies playing in their skimpy bikinis, now its the mens turn and why are they wearing tank tops and long loose shorts. Now is that at all fair for us watching the game, I think not. :lol

[Aussie]

Diane you have done well tonight. Have a break and get rested so your ready for round 2. :clap :hug

[Aussie]

Lets Go Team Sky Lets Go :cheer :cheer

Lets Go Team Sky Lets Go :cheer :cheer

:woo :woo

[Aussie]

Well its nearly dinner time and I never did have a nappy poo, so Im doing pretty well after only having 4 hours sleep. Might have to have a lay down after dinner.

I have done a total of 45 saltines so far and they are all sewn together as well. :yay

[tracystroebel]

:hi Wendy. You are doing great. :cheer

:welcome Debra, sounds like you are doing great with your cupcakes. :hook

I don't even know what channel we have the Olympics on. :think The opening ceremony was shown live on a "normal" channel, so anyone could watch. So far we have only watched the scull (?) qualifying heats.

GO TEAM SKY.

[Aussie]

TRACY HOWDY :hi

[Aussie]

I have sat all day and watched the volleyball, road race, rowing. Tonight the swimming is on in a few hours, I want to watch that.

[tracystroebel]

Hello Wendy, had your nap yet? We are watching the swimming now. :D

[tracystroebel]

We watched part of the rowing, then women's weightlifting, now we are watching the swimming. :clap

[Aussie]

No I didnt end up having a nap which is why Im struggling to stay awake. They havent shown weightlifting here at the moment. IM watching the swimming as well. America is in the lead with this heat at the moment. Is that what your seeing.

[tracystroebel]

Phelps just won the heat we watched (heat 4) and another American also won heat 3, Lochte, I think. :think

[Gardener]

BTW: did anyone else notice how much longer our thread is than the other teams??

GO TEAM SKY!!!
Yes, I noticed!! :devil

[Aussie]

Thats because it takes a long thread to reach the Sky... :lol ok that was lame, I need sleep.

Tracy thats what I was watching too.

Cindy howdy doody. :hi hows your project going.

[tracystroebel]

:lol Wendy.

Kyla was watching a bit of the swimming "mommy, they are swimming like mermaids" and she got so excited. :lol

[Aussie]

Ok I was bored today so when they had the rowing skulls on as soon as it started I started a saltine and tried to beat them in finishing it before the race. :lol

[Aussie]

Tracy isnt Kyla cute, does she like watching the swimming.

[tracystroebel]

So, did you win, Wendy? :lol She has left again to listen to music in the bedroom. She doesn't seem to be able to sit still this morning.

[Aussie]

:lol having a break, my wrist is aching. Might do more soon. Just sitting here staring at the screen watching the swimmers.

[tracystroebel]

The swimming is relaxing, but I get excited close to the end of each heat! :lol
The palm of my left hand is starting to cramp.

[sewnsew]

Cara your image of horse dressing was better than mine. I pictured all the horses with bows and flowers in their manes and tails.

Just got up but I made it to round 12 of 30. I think the rounds will get crazy long soon though.

[Aussie]

I have completed 12.5 percent of my Koala ghan. :yay

[Aussie]

Donna morning to you. Wow you have done heaps. :cheer

[tracystroebel]

:cheer Donna :yay

:woo Wendy, you are 1/8th of the way.

I have made and whipstitched 64 saltines together and have another 16 to put together now. :hook

[Aussie]

Tracy wow thats fantastic. :yay :cheer

[Aussie]

I have to say stitching the saltines as you go is a lot easier then leaving it till the end.

[tracystroebel]

It definately is. :yes Gives my fingers something different to do for a while as well. :lol

[Aussie]

Gymnastics is on now, but I just cant stay awake so Im going to bed.

Night everyone

[tracystroebel]

You have gymnastics? Darn, we have badminton, think I need to change channels. :yes

[DreamsOfYarn]

Morning ladies
Sounds like you all have the good stuff to watch. We are still playing catch up. We are seeing what you saw last night.

Wendy, I'm surprised you are still awake.
Try to get some sleep.

Everyone is making fantastic progress!!!!

[DreamsOfYarn]

Haven't heard back from Nancy yet about the size of the rug, so it is still on hold.
Hilly will be leaving for Myrtle Beach as soon as her dad gets here to pick her up. Once she is gone, I have a phone call to make (a friend is having marital problems and she needs a shoulder to cry on), then I think I will start on a scarf. Don't want to start on the RR just yet, cause my neck isn't happy with the way I slept and I don't want to aggravate it this early in the day.

But I will get some of the scarf done today. I won't let the team down :D

[bettycrackpot]

take it easy MEL. dont hurt yourself!
i am still waiting for the designer to answer me. if she doesnt soon, i will just do what i think is right :)

[TammyG]

Man :lol I can't believe how long this thread is already :eek I had to read 5 pages to catch up! I ended last night with 125 rows of the first panel. It should be 216 rows for it to be 6 feet. I have to take stock of my yarn, cuz I'm using the ILTY that I purchased when it was on sale at Crafts! So the first panel has taken almost 2 full skiens of yarn.....

[Gardener]

Thats because it takes a long thread to reach the Sky... :lol ok that was lame, I need sleep.

Cindy howdy doody. :hi hows your project going.

:lol:lol

I think I'm going to start over. Its not quite going the way I envisioned it, and its still early. I might leave what I have and start another ball of yarn, just in case my new idea doesn't pan out. At least I wouldn't have to start over again.

[TammyG]

Wendy - I flound some Fuwas for salw here http://www.ioffer.com/si/fuwa (http://www.ioffer.com/si/fuwa)


Doesn't Australia have an online Olympics shop? Here we have the US Olympics shop, an NBC shop (tv station carrying the Olympics) and you can also shop at Roots, which is a Canadian store. I have one of those blue berets from Roots from a couple years ago. I also have a pullover seatshirt from then. I love some of the Roots shirts with dragons on them, might have to get one. Don't like any of the Ralph Lauren stuff and it's way too expensive $145.00 for a polo shirt. Ridicluous!

[ThoseDarnPickles]

These Fuwas are cute! I know Lennon obviousely won't remember the olympics this year but I thought these would be a good keepsake for her when I tell her the story when she's older. She LOVED the opening ceremonies and all the bright colors and movement!


Wendy - I flound some Fuwas for salw here http://www.ioffer.com/si/fuwa (http://www.ioffer.com/si/fuwa)


Doesn't Australia have an online Olympics shop? Here we have the US Olympics shop, an NBC shop (tv station carrying the Olympics) and you can also shop at Roots, which is a Canadian store. I have one of those blue berets from Roots from a couple years ago. I also have a pullover seatshirt from then. I love some of the Roots shirts with dragons on them, might have to get one. Don't like any of the Ralph Lauren stuff and it's way too expensive $145.00 for a polo shirt. Ridicluous!

[ThoseDarnPickles]

I finished a star and half last night (out of 4) I think I will have to add another project because this one is moving much quicker than I expected! :cheer:cheer:cheer
Great work TEAM SKY! Can't wait to see how many medals we accumulate!

[Misa]

Good morning Team :hi

Wow! We had some great progress on Day One :clap I'm so excited for us! And of course, the longest thread :lol :lol

Today we might wanna pace ourselves a little. Sounds like some injuries in the making out there. A good crolete listens to her body....yeah....right :lol :lol

Woke up with a horrid headache but it's all gone now. I have to get DH up so he can take me to the store first. Then I'm back to the Games :cheer

Go Team Sky!! GO!!!! :cheer :cheer

[DreamsOfYarn]

My neck is feeling better, but is still a little stiff. The heating pad would do some good, but it is too hot for my big heating pad. May try some rice in a sock and toss it in the microwave, just not sure how long to leave it in. Guess it will be trial and error!!

Working on the scarf now.

[Super Granny]

Mel heat it about 20 -30 sec at the most...

we are now watching women's beach volleyball...Wendy I agree it just ain't fair... we should have our share of eye candy... guess I'll have to wait for the swimming...

I'm working on bi-colors today... I need as many of them as I do solids so I figured I'd alternate some....

[krazy-kitty]

Have sewed the head to the body, the ears and the trunk onto the elephant, not 100% happy with it, but it will do for now. Still having gauge problems with the limbs so he is legless at the moment:lol, gonna move onto another critter now.

Looks like I will have 12 legless critters the way Iam going:lol

[tracystroebel]

Mel, hope the stiffness goes soon. :hug

Shelly, you are doing well. :yay

Is everyone remembering to do their exercises? I had my nap and did my finger exercises. :hook

[tracystroebel]

Roxy, at this rate you will be finished WAY before the end of the Games. :hook

[judianne]

WTG, croletes!

I'm finally on a roll with the Homespun RR....:hook

[tracystroebel]

:hi Judy :manyheart You are doing great.

[judianne]

Thanks! I need the group challenge to get going:D

[DreamsOfYarn]

I'm finally on a roll with the Homespun RR....:hook

:clap:clap:clap:clap
I've made lots of RR's, but have never tackled one in Homespun.
You are a brave woman :D

[judianne]

:clap:clap:clap:clap
I've made lots of RR's, but have never tackled one in Homespun.
You are a brave woman :D
I wussed out...am using a slightly bigger hook:devil

[DreamsOfYarn]

I wussed out...am using a slightly bigger hook:devil
:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do :yes

What size did you go with?

[judianne]

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do :yes

What size did you go with?
I'm using an M....looks good, too, IMO....

Back to :crocheting

[DreamsOfYarn]

I'm using an M....looks good, too, IMO....

Back to :crocheting
M would be a good size for a Homespun RR.
I'm sure it looks good. You always do good work :yes:yes

[Misa]

Back from the errands. It is so hot out there. :sweat Gonna stay indoors until late next week I do believe. Lots of time for :crocheting

[Misa]

BTW here's the photo of the ghan so far :hook

http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/img/white0809.jpg (http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/img/white0809_lg.jpg) clicky-clicky

[tracystroebel]

Yup, Cara, stay indoors, we don't want any of our croletes frying or dehydrating! :eek

Judy, it will be beautiful, just like all your other work. :hook

I am 10.4% of the way with saltines, have done 100 of them now. I want one of these ghans now. It is coming out prettier than I thought.

[tracystroebel]

Cara, that is going to be really pretty when it is finished. :yes You are doing great. :yay

[Misa]

100 saltines already?!?! You rock!

[tracystroebel]

Thank you. :blush It is all the support from the group. :yes :2rock This group is the best.

[Gardener]

Cara, that ghan is going to be really pretty.
Tracy...WOW, 100 saltines already!!!

Judy, I can't wait to see your RR. I bought a few skeins of homespun a while back and ended up knitting a scarf with them. I couldn't crochet with that stuff at all!

I have a start on my purse. It won't look the way I planned, but I like it so far.

[tracystroebel]

Cindy, can't wait to see your purse. :hook

[Misa]

Glad your purse is going better Cindy :clap

[ThoseDarnPickles]

BTW here's the photo of the ghan so far :hook

http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/img/white0809.jpg (http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/img/white0809_lg.jpg) clicky-clicky

:drool VERY pretty Cara! What pattern is this again?

[ThoseDarnPickles]

Yup, Cara, stay indoors, we don't want any of our croletes frying or dehydrating! :eek

Judy, it will be beautiful, just like all your other work. :hook

I am 10.4% of the way with saltines, have done 100 of them now. I want one of these ghans now. It is coming out prettier than I thought.

I SECOND CARA!!! You do: :2rock:2rock:2rock:2rock Can't wait to see pics! ;)