Tuesday
Jan192010
The Michael Phelps of the knitting world.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:59PM
Which is obviously not me.
But I do have the singular pleasure of being the Yarnista for a team of Knitting Olympics peeps, and I'm sure they have many Michael Phelpses competing with them. Never mind that these are the Winter Olympics and that Michael Phelps is a swimmer. Pretend that I'm painting an appropriate metaphor.
This is what they chose for me to make:
I like it. It's subtle, with butterscotch, gray, white, and brown. It's kettle dyed so the colors are all splotchy throughout the skeins. Splotchiness equals random color distribution when knitting. The lighting in my drying room is less than ideal, and Ms. Olympics was not pleased about being photographed under such circumstances. I assured her that I would take her picture after she was made up so you could see her in her prime.
She only agreed to have her pictures posted here if you all promised -- pinky swear! -- not to judge her by what she looks like right now. Wait until the stage lights are on and the medal is around her neck.
When I first agreed to participate, I didn't know the Olympians would be so enthusiastic. One hundred and twenty five skeins later, these are being wound and labeled as we speak, and will be shipping to the Michael Phelpses of the knitting world later this week.
What shall I call Ms. Olympics on her label? She needs a name.
But I do have the singular pleasure of being the Yarnista for a team of Knitting Olympics peeps, and I'm sure they have many Michael Phelpses competing with them. Never mind that these are the Winter Olympics and that Michael Phelps is a swimmer. Pretend that I'm painting an appropriate metaphor.
This is what they chose for me to make:
I like it. It's subtle, with butterscotch, gray, white, and brown. It's kettle dyed so the colors are all splotchy throughout the skeins. Splotchiness equals random color distribution when knitting. The lighting in my drying room is less than ideal, and Ms. Olympics was not pleased about being photographed under such circumstances. I assured her that I would take her picture after she was made up so you could see her in her prime.
She only agreed to have her pictures posted here if you all promised -- pinky swear! -- not to judge her by what she looks like right now. Wait until the stage lights are on and the medal is around her neck.
When I first agreed to participate, I didn't know the Olympians would be so enthusiastic. One hundred and twenty five skeins later, these are being wound and labeled as we speak, and will be shipping to the Michael Phelpses of the knitting world later this week.
What shall I call Ms. Olympics on her label? She needs a name.
Reader Comments (31)
I'm pretty sure that whatever name you choose, we'll still think of it as Sheepnuts :) I can't wait to see it in person!
Sheepnuts (I'm just gonna go ahead and call it that) looks amazing! Can't wait!
I thought it was already named Sheepnuts and it shall always be Sheepnuts to me.
Now to figure out what to make with it. I have one skein so I will figure out what to make that isn't a scarf, hat, or mittens/gloves. Ah, the dilemma.
I would proudly say sheepnuts - even in mixed company (smile)
Funny I saw the other post first and had no idea of the Michael Phelps connection. I still have to stick with my original beach theme....Sandy Shores. Reminds me of the beach where I live, not that that has to do with M. P. but San Clemente Sands. Makes me want to walk on the sandy shoreline right now! Even in the dark, lol!
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