The idea of participating in a ravelympics or knit along event has interested me for some time now. As a full time worker/student there never seems to never be an appropriate time to commit to an event. However it seems this year is going to be my year!
As an ex competitive swimmer who once upon a time had grand dreams of competing professionally, having the Olympics in my home country is a BIG deal!! Added to this is the timely end of my studies and some much overdue and well earned annual leave. What better a time to participate in my first Ravelympics than this summer!
I will have just completed an intense 2 year diploma in an allied health vocation which with the exception of my beautiful family is truly the biggest achievement of my life. I am feeling the need to mark this occasion by treating myself to a project that challenges my skills as a knitter (and probably my normal budget). So at first I was considering moving away from the usual knitted accessories and branching into socks which is unchartered territory for me yet in my mind still of a reasonable size. Or maybe I should be thinking BIGGER, maybe I should attempt my first jumper or cardigan?
Well today I made a discovery that was love at first sight - Kate Davies' Blaithin.
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The last time I got so excited about a pattern was when I first saw a picture of her Peerie Flooers hat, I bought the pattern immediately and less than 24 hours later was plundering the shelves of Oxford Streets' John Lewis for Fine Rowan Tweed and had cast on during my train journey home.
Yes this is lust or love at first sight and with such a variety of techniques that will be new to me such as I-cord and Steeking this is going to be a worthy Olympic opponent. I shall spend the next few weeks investigating yarn options and then the only question is will I be able to wait until July to cast on???
