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Citius, Altius, Fortius! 

I have decided to participate in the yarn harlot's Knitting Olympics.  
 
The idea is to cast on for a project during the opening ceremonies and finish before the end of the olympics. That is 16 days of committed knitting. I know that I cannot complete a sweater during that time, or anything like that, but I have decided to try and challenge myself. I will be attempting my first stranded knitting project, the pirate mittens from hello yarn. That makes me a self-declared member of the USA Fair Isle Knit Team. 

(Button courtesy of Jen)
 
The best part about these mittens is that they are made out of Dale of Norway Hauk. This is a yarn in which the wool fibers have been coated in teflon for improved water repellency. i won't nerd all over you right now, but expect a post on just how important teflon is in my everyday science life.

I have ordered the yarn, so there is no turning back. 

Posted: Thu - January 19, 2006 at 03:11 PM           |

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