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August 6, 2016

2016 Ravellenic Games

August 6, 2016

“Uh, WUT?” You’re probably asking.

From the Ravelry Group Page

The Ravellenic Summer Games 2016
Dates: Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 21

The One Rule To Rule Them All: Challenge yourself by starting and finishing one or more projects during the 2016 Summer Olympics.

What will be a stretch for you? It could be a new technique, that first sweater or pair of socks, something massive, something delicate, or maybe finishing that monster in the closet. The goal of the Ravellenic Games is to support you in expanding your knitting/crocheting horizons.

I’ve mentioned it before, but Ravelry is like the best website for knitting/crocheting. Community driven, visually pleasing and an amazing resource – if you knit you should be on Ravelry. Every Olympics, a group starts up and thousands of people join in to ‘compete’ in different events. I’ve joined a team of knitting redditors called Team Upvotes. But truthfully, there’s no competition and you don’t need to join a team. The goal really is … whatever you want it to be. Though it is fun to participate in something that a whole bunch of people from all around the world are doing at the same time.

I think I’ve been a bit ambitious in my goals for the next two weeks. I’ve entered three “Events”

WIP (Work In Progress) Wrestling: Talia Take Two

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WIP Wrestling: Strokkur  I am seriously still only like 4 rows from completing this.

Strokkur WIP

Sock Put: Another Hermione Every Day Sock

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Sweater Triathlon: Blank Canvas I’ve had this yarn for over a year, with the intent to knit this sweater. The two yarns will be held together to create a pretty unique color. This event is a bit ambitious because, well, it’s a sweater.

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Posted by norine
Filed Under: knitting Tagged: colorwork, goals, knit, socks, sweater, wip

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  1. Heather Ferguson says

    August 7, 2016 at 7:43 am

    Hey girl! Thanks for reminding me about the Ravellenics. I had completely forgotten about them, but I am actually in the mood to knit right now. (I am suspiciously avoiding sewing now that all the WIPs I have are 4 things that are basted and waiting for quilting…go figure.) I’m going to see if I can finish my Honey Cowl and knit John’s hat.

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