Join the Crochet Olympics

[crochet smartcat]

UPDATE: Jingles96 has graciously offered to host and "organize" this crochet a-long, please see this post for instructions to join. Visit her Crochet Olympics Website/Blog for details and to join.

While out browsing the world wide web, I wandered into yarn harlot's blog and got excited that she has organized a Knitting Olympics. I got to thinking it might make a fun CAL here. I am participating in the knitting olympics, so don't feel up to organizing the CAL here, but thought I would throw this idea out, for someone else to start.

The rules are:
1 - The project must be a challenge for you to complete in the specified time frame.
2 - You can NOT start until opening ceremonies (Feb 10, 2pm Eastern Time)
3 - You MUST finish by closing ceremonies (16 days later, Feb 26th)
4 - You can do prep work before (guage swatches, winding, etc), but no working on the actual project.
5 - Pick something that is doable, but challenging. Do not set yourself up for failure.

These rules are paraphrased from yarn harlot's Olympic Rules. It sounds like lots of fun. As a beginning knitter, I am going to do a sweater (my first knitted wearable).

Wishing everyone luck that chooses to participate. If someone does decide to take over this, it should probably be approved by an admin and moved to the Crochet A-long thread.

BTW - she has over 1300 participants, can we out do her?

[jingles96]

I was wondering if anybody would start up a crochet version. I'm fighting with myself about whether I want to join the knitting one or not. I'm a COMPLETE novice knitter, so I could make just about any (small) thing and have fulfilled my requirements. Plus it would push me to keep knitting...

As for crochet, it would push me to finally make a wearable top for myself - something I've been wanting to do, but procrastinating about.

As for hosting the CAL, I could be persuaded. I'd definitely lend out hosting space for the page and blog button graphics and such.

Oh, heck - if nobody else has volunteered by the time I post this, I'll organize a Crochet Olympics. I'm horrible with making buttons though - but I'll host them and organize a page on my domain and such.

I'll start the page up tonight when I get home from work. Go Crochetters!! We can get at least as many crocheters signed up, right?

[terrybb]

Sign me up - I want to play with you. Now I have to pick a project. Good idea Tandy.

[natalie058]

Awesome!! I can't knit a bit so I was totally out on that one, but I'm game for the Crochet Olympics!! I'm going to make myself a wearable... maybe something from Cool Crochet?

[Jimmie Lu]

Id sign up!!! Heck Id even head it up if you all still need someone. Again I am terrible with buttons but am glad to organize!! Oh we could even have a prize like a gold Chook!! lol

[queen_mo]

I'm in! I want to make a short-sleeve cardigan for my mom (finally found a pattern that she likes), but she wants it in Estelle Royal Cotton, which is much finer than I'm used to. It'll be a challenge for me, but so satisfying if I can give her something she'll love.

[ziggidy1]

Ooooh. Sounds like fun!! My challenge will be beginning a project and seeing it to the end in two weeks without getting distracted! I don't know if I can do it...

[DainaJ]

Good idea!

I am also a novice knitter, and I haven't officially signed up, but plan to do an aromatherapy tea cozy from Canadian Living: http://tinyurl.com/95tao
(I bet this could be crocheted nicely, too. As a matter of fact, if the knitting gets too tough, maybe I'll try to design a crocheted version!)

I would be game for the Crocheting Olympics also. The tea cozy is small enough that I could probably do a crocheting project as well. I think I would do the "Fit to be Tied" shrug for myself. I made one for my brother's GF and am about to start on one for my sister. I really like that pattern, and it's a quick one. I used Jo-Ann's Angel Hair yarn for it, which is nice and soft.
http://store.nobleknits.com/fittobetishp.html

[jingles96]

Looks like we're getting a good bunch going here. Woo hoo!

DainaJ - That fit to be tied shrug looks cute! However, since you've already done it, is it still a challenge? Rule one states the project should be a challenge for you to complete in the 16 days. Or is the time frame the challenge? Maybe something else for the Crochet Olympics would be more challenging - just a suggestion.

[jingles96]

Originally Posted by Jimmie Lu

Id sign up!!! Heck Id even head it up if you all still need someone. Again I am terrible with buttons but am glad to organize!! Oh we could even have a prize like a gold Chook!! lol

Jimmie Lu - would you like to co-host with me? Two heads are better than one. Even the yarnharlot has somebody helping her organize all the entries.