Team Unofficial Participants

[Crochetville LLC]

Official registration for the Crochet Games of Ancient Greece closed at 10 PM Eastern time on Thursday, August 7. However, we're having so much fun here that we don't want to leave anyone out.

If you changed your selected crochet challenge or learned about the games after the registration deadline had passed, this thread is for you! You can still work on a challenge of your choice :crocheting for the duration of the Crochet Games and post here to support and encourage each other along the way. :cheer

I'm very sorry, but unofficial participants are not eligible for medal status or to participate in the prize drawing, but other than that, you can participate in any threads you wish here in the Crochet Games of Ancient Greece! Drop in, check out what others are doing, leave notes of encouragement!

EDITED TO ADD: I'm very sorry, but we are unable to add a special prize category for unofficial participants in the games. We aren't trying to be mean or spoil anyone's fun, but we have to follow the rules that were publicized before this contest began. Adding another prize category could cause legal issues. Please don't ask us to expose this site to that type of risk.

[Shaylen]

Thanks Amy your great :hug

I hope others will join me in this since i had to change my project and am now unofficial due to being allergic to the wool yarn i was using.Im now doing a corner to corner afghan....not sure if i will get it done on time but its fun to try.

So anyone want to join me and still try to get it done :cheer

[Carla J]

You can do it Shaylen! Goooo TEAM GOOOO! :cheer :cheer

[CroJulee]

If it's allright with Amy I'd like to donate 3 patterns (1 winner/pattern per unofficial medal) for prizes for the unofficial partcipants that way they get something for their hardwork too. The pattern will be winners choice.

If this is allright than cool, if not then just let me know and I'll delete this message.

Thanks

Julee


ADMIN NOTE: I'm very sorry, but we are unable to add a special prize category for unofficial participants in the games. We aren't trying to be mean or spoil anyone's fun, but we have to follow the rules that were publicized before this contest began. Adding another prize category could cause legal issues. Please don't ask us to expose this site to that type of risk.

[sissie44]

Just stopped by to say I am here to cheer you all on and to be a winner of one of Julees patterns will be an awesome prize:cheer I have two of hers and love them both:cheer:cheer

:cheer:cheerGO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer
:cheer:cheerYOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer
:cheer:cheerGO TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer:cheer

[krazy-kitty]

Hi all can I join this group as well?

Iam in the crochet games making 12 critters from Grourmet crochet, but also trying to complete my babette balnket as an unoffical project.

I wanted to do this, but wasn't sure if you could do WIP's for the games so chose the critters, then added the babette blanket after, but was too late.

I had 32 more squares left to make, sew up all squares, do border and weave in ends.

So far I have managed to complete all the squares, sew them all together and have started on the border.

Still working on the critters as well.

[MissRach]

Super! I was feeling left out! I think the purple scarf I just started. With everything else on my plate, that WILL be a challenge.

[kraftynkrazy]

Hi! This is wonderful! :cheer I wanted to join but found it to late so now I get to play anyway! I just (tonight) started the alphabet in granny squares for my two year old son so I think my challenge will be to complete A - E which will absolutely be a challenge since I work full time on overnights :eek and have five (wonderful) kids to take care of on my time off.

Thanks for this great idea!

Christie :clap

[frogrockr]

This is such a great idea!

Glad more people are coming onboard!!!
(Go Team Filet!)

Manda

[jessicagil]

Yay for all those who had to change their projects! And I think it sweet of CroJulee to do that!

[Shaylen]

Welcome everyone...im so glad their are more joining...it will be allot more fun that way...cant wait to see photos of progress.

CroJulee
I think that is very sweet of you and its a great idea.

Sissie44
Thanks sis for coming in to cheer us on..love you :hug

[proudmama762003]

Yay for all those who had to change their projects! And I think it sweet of CroJulee to do that!

Welcome everyone...im so glad their are more joining...it will be allot more fun that way...cant wait to see photos of progress.

CroJulee
I think that is very sweet of you and its a great idea.

Sissie44
Thanks sis for coming in to cheer us on..love you :hug

I ditto both of these ladies sentiments!

How sweet and kind one can be,
That ever so sweet, CroJulee!!
I am so very blessed,
To have a friend, I must confess
That is always there to lend a hand,
an ear, a word across this land,
Forever in my heart she will always be,
Oh that ever so sweet, CroJulee!

Thanks sweetie for everything you do - You are the BOMB!! and I am soooo blessed to have the honor of calling you friend! You are THE BEST!! ILY!!

[CroJulee]

I ditto both of these ladies sentiments!

How sweet and kind one can be,
That ever so sweet, CroJulee!!
I am so very blessed,
To have a friend, I must confess
That is always there to lend a hand,
an ear, a word across this land,
Forever in my heart she will always be,
Oh that ever so sweet, CroJulee!

Thanks sweetie for everything you do - You are the BOMB!! and I am soooo blessed to have the honor of calling you friend! You are THE BEST!! ILY!!
Ohh, you're too sweet. I don't even know what to say (or type) except for thanks though and you're so clever.

I hope everyone gets lots done on your project. I'm thinking on one more thing to throw in for the prize, I'll let everyone know what it is when this gets officially okayed (the prize thing).

Have a great night ya'll!!

Julee

[tracystroebel]

:hi everyone.

I am joining in here, too. I changed my project when I realised that I had a fair or two to get ready for. I changed from a full sized ghan to 5 baby ghans. :hook

:cheer Unofficial participants, :cheer

[Carla J]

Goooo Team Gooooo!
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/transport031.gif

[HappyBunny]

Hi Everybody! I am also officially Unofficial after changing my project too! I just didn't like the way the first pattern was written and I wasn't in the mood to try and work it out in my head. We have a new puppy (14 week old Alaskan Malamute!) and he's keeping me very busy...doesn't give me much time to sit and crochet or anything else! I forgot what it was like to have a 'baby' in the house...LOL

[DreamsOfYarn]

:cheer GO TEAM GO :cheer
Just thought I'd drop in and cheer you all on :D

[MissRach]

Here's my entry!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2766542310_4b9d081415.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2766542310/)

[teakaycee]

If it's allright with Amy I'd like to donate 3 patterns (1 winner/pattern per unofficial medal) for prizes for the unofficial partcipants that way they get something for their hardwork too. The pattern will be winners choice.

If this is allright than cool, if not then just let me know and I'll delete this message.

Thanks

Julee

Julee............. you are an angel! God Bless you!:hug
Amy... if its okay... I would like to add to Julee's giving heart. I will donate 2 skeins to each Medal Winner of Red Heart Super Saver yarn. :yarn
Huge Hugs ladies.......................... :hug
You can do it!!!
:cheer:hook:cheerGO TEAM UP:cheer:hook:cheer

ADMIN NOTE: I'm very sorry, but we are unable to add a special prize category for unofficial participants in the games. We aren't trying to be mean or spoil anyone's fun, but we have to follow the rules that were publicized before this contest began. Adding another prize category could cause legal issues. Please don't ask us to expose this site to that type of risk.

[teakaycee]

Here's my entry!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2766542310_4b9d081415.jpg?v=0

Thats beautiful hon.............. lovely color.. what stitch is that?
:cheerGo MissRanch:cheer

:cheer:hook:cheer GO TEAM UP :cheer:hook:cheer

[SmoothFox]

So do I post here if I signed up as an athlete but didn't know that we had to sign up separately for a team?

I am frustrated because I can't seem to get a answer from anyone who knows anything. Everyone just says go ahead and join their team. How do I join their team??????????????? I keep posting under Team Afghan because that's what I'm making but it still doesn't make sense where the sign up roster was or is to be on a team.

Donna

[tracystroebel]

MissRach, that is pretty, love that colour. :yes

Donna, I don't think it was compulsory to sign up as part of a team, you could be on your own as well. You could pm Amy and ask her if you can still be added to a team? :think

[MissRach]

Thats beautiful hon.............. lovely color.. what stitch is that?
It's off of the Caron Simply Soft wrapper; they are calling it a "basket" stitch. It's pretty much just (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in same stitch, then sc in the middle dc of the next motif, then the stitch again. It's the first patterned stitch scarf I've made, so it is a little challenging. And of course, the fact that I have several other WIPs with deadlines makes it even more challenging! :lol
MissRach, that is pretty, love that colour. :yes
Me too! *sigh* And I want to keep it so badly, but no, it is intended for a gift. As soon as I have worked through my stash, you bet I'm gonna make myself one! :hook

:rose MissRach

[teakaycee]

:cheer:cheer:cheerhttp://www.familylobby.com/common/tt1858823fltt.gif (http://www.familylobby.com):cheer:cheer:cheer

[Carla J]

Here's one of the gorgeous masseurs to help your team. He's already helping a teammate now :construct

[Shaylen]

Just checking in...im doing real good today...im on a roll :cheer

MissRach
I love it...i really like the stitch and the color of the yarn your using.

[jessicagil]

So do I post here if I signed up as an athlete but didn't know that we had to sign up separately for a team?

I am frustrated because I can't seem to get a answer from anyone who knows anything. Everyone just says go ahead and join their team. How do I join their team??????????????? I keep posting under Team Afghan because that's what I'm making but it still doesn't make sense where the sign up roster was or is to be on a team.

Donna


I don't think you have to team with anyone. But the team 'list' is here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=1287391&postcount=2).

[sissie44]

Sissie44
Thanks sis for coming in to cheer us on..love you :hug

I Love you too sis:manyheart:hug:hug

:hi everyone.

I am joining in here, too. I changed my project when I realised that I had a fair or two to get ready for. I changed from a full sized ghan to 5 baby ghans. :hook

:cheer Unofficial participants, :cheer

:wavingHi Tracy great to see you again:yay hope you are building a stach for your Fairs and they do great for you:hug:hug

Hi Everybody! I am also officially Unofficial after changing my project too! I just didn't like the way the first pattern was written and I wasn't in the mood to try and work it out in my head. We have a new puppy (14 week old Alaskan Malamute!) and he's keeping me very busy...doesn't give me much time to sit and crochet or anything else! I forgot what it was like to have a 'baby' in the house...LOL

oh now you know he would love to help you! he can pull the yarn out for you:lol:lol

Here's my entry!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2766542310_4b9d081415.jpg?v=0


so pretty and love that color! I do love purples:manyheart

So do I post here if I signed up as an athlete but didn't know that we had to sign up separately for a team? we didn't have to sign up for team if we wanted to do it on our own. but if you do want to sign up (not sure if she is still doing it) you have to go over to the Athlete board and post a request there.

I am frustrated because I can't seem to get a answer from anyone who knows anything. Everyone just says go ahead and join their team. How do I join their team??????????????? I keep posting under Team Afghan because that's what I'm making but it still doesn't make sense where the sign up roster was or is to be on a team. you are ok to keep posting in team Afghan if that is what you are making and if you are still making what you listed as your challenge. you are still going for the Gold!

Donna

Just checking in...im doing real good today...im on a roll :cheer

:cheer:cheerYOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer

I finished my first Lapghan tonight and am fixing to start on my second lapghan now:cheer:cheer

[sissie44]

So do I post here if I signed up as an athlete but didn't know that we had to sign up separately for a team?

I am frustrated because I can't seem to get a answer from anyone who knows anything. Everyone just says go ahead and join their team. How do I join their team??????????????? I keep posting under Team Afghan because that's what I'm making but it still doesn't make sense where the sign up roster was or is to be on a team.

Donna

Donna I just checked the teams over on the Athlete board and you are on team Afghan:clap:clap now GO FOR THE GOLD :cheer:cheer

[tracystroebel]

:cheer UP :cheer

Well done everyone. :clap

[tracystroebel]

Shaylen, what are you making? Are you going to be visiting us in the Happy Yellow House soon? We miss you over there. :hug

Sissie, good to see you, too. :hug I owe you an email, will do that soon. :D

Almost finished the 3rd baby ghan. :yay Then onto the RR in blue. :hook

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Go Team Go! :woo :woo

You can do it I know you can!!!!

[Shaylen]

Shaylen, what are you making? Are you going to be visiting us in the Happy Yellow House soon? We miss you over there. :hug

Tracy
Im making the Corner To Corner afghan....I haven't been crocheting till now,sissie talked me into doing the games becouse she thought it might get me going again and so far its working :yes ....i just lost my mojo and couldn't get myself motivated to make anything and im not making saltines right now so haven't been over there yet...i do miss you all sometimes thow :hug I think when im done with this i might just start again...i would like to make a king size afghan for my bed just have to find a pattern i like and stick with it :D

Thanks for thinking of me :hug

[tracystroebel]

:yay for Sissie, sisters know what is good for us, don't they? :devil You are always welcome to chat with us even if you aren't making any saltines. :yes Can't wait to see the corner to corner afghan, sounds interesting. :hug

[sissie44]

Sissie, good to see you, too. :hug I owe you an email, will do that soon. :D


thats ok babe I know how busy you have been trying to get things ready for your fair;)

Tracy
Im making the Corner To Corner afghan....I haven't been crocheting till now,sissie talked me into doing the games becouse she thought it might get me going again and so far its working :yes ....i just lost my mojo and couldn't get myself motivated to make anything and im not making saltines right now so haven't been over there yet...i do miss you all sometimes thow :hug I think when im done with this i might just start again...i would like to make a king size afghan for my bed just have to find a pattern i like and stick with it :D

Thanks for thinking of me :hug

FIND A PATTERN?? what about all those saltines you have there that you were making?? :think
I to am happy to see you back again:hug

:yay for Sissie, sisters know what is good for us, don't they? :devil You are always welcome to chat with us even if you aren't making any saltines. :yes Can't wait to see the corner to corner afghan, sounds interesting. :hug

yes we do:devil:rofl

[MissRach]

IT'S ALMOST DONE!!!!! I will take a picture as soon as I have woven in the ends, and then get busy on one of my WIPs. :hook

[Quilt Crossover]

Congratulations MissRach! You finished with plenty of time to spare! :cheer

Big cheers to all of the rest of Team U.P! :cheer :cheer :cheer

[kdwaye]

I started a baby afghan on the 10th. It's for a baby girl using the new Bernart Jacquards. I'm using a Terry Kimborough pattern with shells and a double lacy ruffle edging. I have about 1/3 of the main part done.

[Carla J]

:spin :spin Repeat after me.... I can finish....I can finish...I can finish :spin :spin

I have managed to finish unofficial project, the Hidden Angels tote (both pics are clicky):
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/th_1219102821.jpg (http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/1219102821.jpg)
And my dark glamour shot of it:
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/th_1219102820.jpg (http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/1219102820.jpg)

[CroJulee]

Ok, my original challenge was going to be to make a 12 Square Ghan (12- 12"). Then I decided that's to much (which it really is for me at this time) so I decided to try for a box of crocheted items for a craft fair, well, no big progress on that. I think I have it a quarter of the way full, so I think I'm just gonna have to go for half full. We're really busy here getting ready for my sisters graduation party (a little late but hey. It will be kinda fun though) so it's kinda hard to keep focused. Lots to get done.

Anywho!! You all can do it!! Great job!!

Julee

[tracystroebel]

:yay Carla, that is pretty. :yes

Julee, you do what you can. :hug

I have done 3.5/5 of the baby ghans. :hook

[Carla J]

Thank you all.

You can do it I know you can. Gooo TEAM GOOOO! :cheer :cheer

[Schmetterling]

I donated a Haekelbeutel bag that can be seen in the original prizes thread.

Unfortunately since Arizona doesn't observe daylight savings--we NEVER change our clocks here--I can never (ever) keep track of the difference between our time and EST since it changes different arts of the year and so it was August 7 to me when I changed my challenge to something more difficult for me--and it was apparently August 8 already EST and I didn't know so I'm out.

But the item is still donated of course. Since I'm out though honestly I'm feeling no pressure at all to finish the other half of what I started out competing with. I hope everyone here is having an awesome time. :)

[MissRach]

And it IS finished! I am waiting for my mom to put the picture on the computer. *fidgets impatiently* :lol It ended up being about 54.5" long and 5.25" wide. And sooo pretty and snuggly.

And, since I have only a week until I need to have my other scarf done, I will try to finish IT in the remaining time. It is about 1/2 done.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2766542298_31d9989c63.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2766542298/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2765691323_8ee6e620d4.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2765691323/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2765691325_4dc8478bf3.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2765691325/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2765691329_62c4b8dab7.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2765691329/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2766542302_05ccc6b9ee.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2766542302/)

Can I do it? I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! :crocheting

:roseMissRach

[Carla J]

That looks sooo pretty MissRach! I like your basket shots.

[tracystroebel]

ooooo, very pretty MissRach. :crocheting

[MissRach]

*wiggles* A picture finally!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2778885892_9b5296b56c.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2778885892/)

:hook

[Carla J]

Very pretty!
*wiggles* A picture finally!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2778885892_9b5296b56c.jpg?v=0

:hook

[tracystroebel]

very pretty, MissRach. :hook

[tracystroebel]

Here are pictures of the first three baby ghans. :hook Half way with the 4th one now. Hardly :crocheting at all today.


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1498.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1498.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1499.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1499.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1492.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1492.jpg)

All pictures are clickable.

[MissRach]

*drools*


I love the 1st one, and the other two are SOOOO nice!

[CroJulee]

Here are pictures of the first three baby ghans. :hook Half way with the 4th one now. Hardly :crocheting at all today.


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1498.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1498.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1499.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1499.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1492.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1492.jpg)

All pictures are clickable.
Ok, I have to know... What pattern did you use for the first one? That's beautiful!! They're all BEAUTIFUL!! Great job!!

Julee

[craziebunny]

Here are pictures of the first three baby ghans. :hook Half way with the 4th one now. Hardly :crocheting at all today.


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1498.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1498.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1499.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1499.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1492.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1492.jpg)

All pictures are clickable.
:cheerThose are very pretty!! Is that first one a doily pattern?

[CroJulee]

I think it is a doily pattern!!! It's so pretty!! LOVE IT!! I already said that though!!
It just looks sooo amazing!!!

Julee

[tracystroebel]

Thank you. It is a pattern I bought on ebay. Let me see if I can find a link with it again.

no, can't find one on ebay at the moment. If anyone wants to look for the pattern it is "Nanna G's Hearts & Roses Shawl".

[Carla J]

Beautiful Tracy! :cheer :cheer

:spin :spin Repeat after me.... I can finish....I can finish....I am gold....I can finish....I can finish. :spin :spin :D

[snapdragon928]

I get to join you guys because I changed my pattern after the deadline. I specified a pattern for my project that was my downfall. Well, I am making a baby set with an afghan, the sweater is done and now I have to do the booties and the blanket is well on it's way to being done. Tracy has done good work I look forward to seeing everyones projects.

[teakaycee]

*wiggles* A picture finally!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2778885892_9b5296b56c.jpg?v=0

:hook
LOVE that scarf.. the color and the stitch is awesome!!!!! :manyheart

Here are pictures of the first three baby ghans. :hook Half way with the 4th one now. Hardly :crocheting at all today.


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1498.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1498.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1499.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1499.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1492.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1492.jpg)

All pictures are clickable.
OMGosh............... how pretty are those!!! Great work hon!!! WOW.
I love the pattern on the second one .. really neat!:manyheart

:mug :crocheting

[khemway]

I guess I better get a move on for my project, I've only got the head done for my bagdelena bear... I have the body and skirt left to do thankfully, so if my boys take a nap today I might get it done... otherwise I'll be crocheting like mad Saturday in the truck while we help my mom move. Thankfully she lives 2 hours away, so we have to drive there and back, so I could have up to 4 hours right there, as long as I don't have to drive.

Kathie

[Carla J]

You can do it!!! :cheer :cheer

Gooooo TEAM!!!!

[kdwaye]

Great work everyone. Haven't crocheted the past few days, may have time over the weekend.

[appy_lover]

Just want to stop by and give Julee at quick :cheerYou go Girl!! :cheersince we have the same project of making a box of stuff to sell. I may not make the medal, but I am plugging away 2 1/2 hats completed last night. I'm not sure how full my box is, because I won't let myself put things in it until they are totally completed, and I need to work in a bunch of ends soon.

[CroJulee]

Just want to stop by and give Julee at quick :cheerYou go Girl!! :cheersince we have the same project of making a box of stuff to sell. I may not make the medal, but I am plugging away 2 1/2 hats completed last night. I'm not sure how full my box is, because I won't let myself put things in it until they are totally completed, and I need to work in a bunch of ends soon.
Thanks!! I'm hoping to get more done today and then saturday I'll be taking my crochet hook and some yarn for cone purses so I can crochet at my sisters party (Don't really have any friends to hang with). I'm really hoping to get a bunch done.

Anywho, Thanks for popping in and I'm cheering for you too!! You can do it!!

Thanks

Julee

[tracystroebel]

:cheer Go everyone. We can do it. :cheer

[tracystroebel]

:yay number 4 is done, off to start number 5. :hook

[Carla J]

I'm not trying to stress anyone out. Someone just pointed out the notification bar for the time for the end of the games:
"The end is near for the 2008 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece!
The closing ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 AM Eastern time on August 24.
Official time to stop work on your crochet challenge is 11 AM Eastern time on August 24."

[snapdragon928]

I have the sweater done. I have the bonnet done. I just have to weave in ends and sew in the ribbon ties and the buttons. I can't post on sunday. Unless I go into work and sneak on the computer. So I might post my medal status tomarro. I have to finish booties and a baby blanket. :cheer:cheerGo Team go!:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:cheer:cheer

[tracystroebel]

I am on round 27 of 40 for ghan number 5. :yay

[krazy-kitty]

Iam finsihed with my official project and now back to the unofficial project.

Just need to do a couple of border rows on my babette.

[fogcity]

I didn't register for the games as I knew I would be very busy at work this month and I couldn't seem to seldom on one project from the many floating around in my head. However I'm very happy to report that I finished the 2nd of 2 personal 2008 crochet games projects last night while watching the men's high dive finals. :yay

Starting a personal 2008 games challenge is partially due to the fact that my first ever Knit Picks order arrived a day before the Beijing games started. I loved all the yarns I had ordered and just had to do something with them! :yes

My first event was a sprint. On the morning of the 9th I started a scarf with the Twist yarn I had ordered in Spumoni (see http://www.knitpicks.com/Twist%20Yarn_YD5420120.html). I was able to complete a 5.5" wide scarf in 2 days using a P hook in a trellis pattern using double crochet and chain stitches. I've already worn it twice since I finished it!

However I had immediately fallen in love with the Crayon Boucle Yarn I had ordered. You can see this 100% Pima cotton yarn at http://www.knitpicks.com/Crayon%20Boucle%20Yarn_YD5420121.html. I ordered the Kingfisher color (this time - I'm still eying the Beach Glass, Azure, and Cashew colors). Anyway I kept picking up the yarn and feeling it. On Tuesday the 12th I picked it up while watching the games and started a swatch and just didn't stop. :hook

Shortly after I started this 2nd event (a wrap) I decided I should try to do as much as I could during the span of the games. My best friend (a knitter) found it very humorous how I would crochet while listening to back stories, etc. and sometimes would even crochet between events while listening to commentary. :)

The wrap I completed is a 21" x 72" rectangular wrap (half-double crochet using an I hook) which has turned out very nice and soft and drapy. :c9

I will definitely be making other projects using this yarn! Sorry I don't have a picture right now. I sure do need to find that camera I misplaced somewhere in my apartment. Hmm ... perhaps it's hiding under my yarn stash!

[Shaylen]

Yay :cheer:cheer:cheer Yay

I did it...just got done and took the photos(they dont show it real well but it was the best i could do)...I cant believe i did it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/done.jpg

Dont give up.

[tracystroebel]

:yay Shaylen :cheer It is beautiful. :clap

[sissie44]

:cheer:cheerwow sis that is so pretty!! great job:cheer:cheer

ok off here to finish mine. I thought I had till sunday night:eek:eek:eek

[texasredhead]

I am working very hard to finish an afghan and make some things for my swap partner. I didn't join originally because it all seemed so confusing to me as to what we are supposed to do?? This is going to be fun though.....no pressure!!


GO TEAM GO!!!!!!! :hook :cheer:cheer:cheer

[Carla J]

Shaylen that is beautiful.

I finished my last unofficial tote.
Here is the front of the bag: http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/th_1219546528.jpg (http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/1219546528.jpg)
Here is the back of the bag:http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/th_1219546529.jpg (http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n366/carlajob/1219546529.jpg)
:jumpyay I am done! :jumpyay

[sissie44]

:cheer:cheerWAY TO GO CARLA:cheer:cheer

I love that tote. can you share the pattern please?;)

great job:manyheart

[Carla J]

Thanks Sissy. It's one I made up. But didn't write down... I've been asked about this a couple of times.. So I guess after I fix the printer, I better get a writting... :D

[texasredhead]

I finished something PURPLE for my swap partner last night. Can't tell you though!!!! It's a surprise. :hook

[tracystroebel]

I made it, I made it. :woo Here are the pictures of the final two baby ghans.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1503.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1503.jpg)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/th_100_1504.jpg (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee113/tracystroebel/100_1504.jpg)

[Shaylen]

Wow Tracy they turned out great...really love the frist one.

Cara
Love the tote...sis will bug you till she gets the pattern :lol

[CroJulee]

Ok, I'm done. I did a whole box of crochet stuff. Not a big box, just one I had around. I'll get a pic whenever photobucket starts working for me.

Stayed up late last night, sitting out in my tent with crochet hook in hand and the portable dvd player going. Went to bed a little earlier than I wanted though. Got a little cold out. Luckily I had 2 quilts that were doubled and 3 other blankets covering me up so as soon as I got in bed I was like toasty warm and "Dreams of yarn and crochet hooks danced in my head".
Anywho, I'm claiming an unofficial official GOLD!!

Julee

[khemway]

I almost finish my bagdelna bear, I just noticed I'm missing part of the pattern, I was wondering why it didn't quite look like what was in the picture.
I was claiming I completed it, but now that I sit and compare my bear to the one in the picture I'm not quite done. I'll have to look around for the rest of the pattern. Darn!
I'm not sure how I medal now... I did everything I had for the pattern, and with the page that I'm missing, I'm not sure how much I haven't done.

I got the head, ears, muzzle body and skirt done, so that's most of it, I just noticed I'm missing the arms... for some reason it never occurred to me that she needed arms.
I did the ruffles, but I didn't like the look of them so I tore those out, anyway I'll claim either silver or bronze... I'm not sure which it should be. I'll leave that up to the judges.

I will post a pic when hubby gets home with the camera, he's gone out kayaking on the rivers again... I just hope this time he doesn't use up all the battery pack taking pictures out on the water (he did last time).
Here's where you can see what I got done:
http://flickr.com/photos/khemway/2797747497/

[krazy-kitty]

I finished my babette blanket, as far as the games go, it's not really big enough so Iam gonna to frog the border and add some more sqaures to the bottom so that I can snuggle under it watching TV.

Will take some photo's and post later, off to bed now as worked last night.

Everyone did great and we all got things done that we never thought possible.:cheer

[melinda9723]

Just wanted to let everyone know I started a thank you post for Amy here
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1425302#post1425302

please feel free to stop by and post a thank you note if you want. Way to go everyone :cheer

[MissRach]

Okay, I didn't finish my second scarf, but I finished the purple scarf and that was my unofficial project. SO, I'm claiming gold! :lol

[snapdragon928]

I did not finish my project. I had the booties to do and the blanket to finish. I was almost done with the blanket. I got sick friday evening and ended up at ER on saturday night. I finally got some sleep on sunday. It was a sinus infection that gave me a migraine. So no crocheting got done, just barely surviving got done, lol. Kids wanted dinner, I managed that then back to bed for two whole days just about. Everyone's pictures look great, everyone did a great job. LOL at the arms, I bet the bear was cute sans arms or not. I hope you find the pattern. ZSo is too late toclaim honerable mention?

[MissRach]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2801366392_967b837f29_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/missrachelle/2801366392/)

Here's a close-up of how the completed scarf looks. It's probably 7 feet long!

[CroJulee]

ohh, that's sooo pretty. Love the colors you chose!!! Great job!!

Julee

[MissRach]

I'm hoping she likes it too! :lol It did get frustrating at times, because I changed colours each row!

[HappyBunny]

Love the scarf!