« Join the CLUB! | Main | Knit Olympics: Day Fourteen: Stick a medal on me BAYBEE! »
February 23, 2006
Knit Olympics: Day Thirteen: What separates us from the animals
Thumbs. So right now I'm an animal, cause I ain't got no thumbs. But it's all good. I'm thinking of doing one thumb today, maybe, but I have to get things ready for a road trip G & I are taking tomorrow. More info on that later. But back to the mittens: The second mitten is a bit wonky but you know what, I don't care. I'm bored of this project. That's not to say it's a bad project and I do like to see the pattern appearing beneath the needles, but I don't like the yarn. And when I don't like the yarn, forgetaboutit! Ruins a whole project for me. (See Ribby Cardi.) But I'm persevering, if only to show Ann (there's your link for the day, honey bun!) that I will finish. I think she's got some money riding on me to fail. To FAIL people. Ann is betting AGAINST me. But I will WIN! No doubt about it. ;-)
Posted by Cara at February 23, 2006 12:21 PM
Topics: Knitting Olympics 2006
Comments
Go Cara GO!! You are so close. Lovin the pink!
Posted by: Lolly at February 23, 2006 12:38 PM
They look great! I do love the blue and pink together and the reversed colors are fantastic. But is the second one a bit smaller than the first or is it just a trick of the eyes with the reversed colors? My second one came out bigger, I guess I loosened up and relaxed after the first.
Posted by: Bethe at February 23, 2006 12:44 PM
That Ann. I wouldn't trust her if I were you.
Posted by: Carole at February 23, 2006 12:47 PM
When you are knitting the thumbs, think of the Rocky theme. It works for me every time!
They are cute as heck - but, yeah - if you don't enjoy the yarn it's a no-go.
Posted by: jillian at February 23, 2006 01:00 PM
Ann?? Betting against you?? Maybe it's that headcold...
You'll have those thumbs done in no time. The mittens look cool - too bad you don't like the yarn!
Posted by: Angelia at February 23, 2006 01:25 PM
Two thumbs and you're done, hon! Woo. They'll go quick, too, then you don't have to look at that yarn ever again.
I love the reverse colors -- that was a GREAT idea. And your name. FYI: I haven't heard from my bookie. ; )
Posted by: Vicki at February 23, 2006 01:26 PM
Ann is, as always, the true bluest of friends. The mittens are totally hot, hot, hot!
Posted by: margene at February 23, 2006 01:37 PM
Oh Cara! They are FAB. How can you not love them absolutely to bits? :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at February 23, 2006 01:46 PM
All that's left is the thumbs? You rock!
Posted by: christine at February 23, 2006 01:49 PM
No doubt about it. You'll be done with time to spare. Thumbs are quick.
Posted by: Stephanie at February 23, 2006 01:51 PM
now Cara, you know I am not the betting kind! but if I were, I admit would have bet against you. Actually that's not true .... out of loyalty I would have bet on you. And then I would have watched in horror as you started assembling furniture, flirting with other projects, planning long distance parties and countless other distractions.
Posted by: ann at February 23, 2006 02:42 PM
and another thing ..... have you been to Carole's site today?? someone is finished with her project and is wearing a gold medal as we speak.
ahem.
Posted by: ann at February 23, 2006 02:48 PM
They look great to me!! I don't see any wonkiness. :)
Posted by: Chris at February 23, 2006 03:23 PM
awwwww now sweetie- dont you know that real friendship is about betting on your friends when they are down :)
I know about the yarn bit- but hopefully you will like wearing them more than knitting them.
Bring on the opposable thumbs!
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 23, 2006 03:26 PM
I have total faith in you!
Posted by: Scout at February 23, 2006 04:32 PM
holy shite, those are so awesome!!!
Posted by: carole at February 23, 2006 05:17 PM
No Way. They look great! 2 bitty thumbs to go, it's like a sock heel. Nothin to it.
Posted by: Julia at February 23, 2006 06:39 PM
Wicked!!
I can almost hear the national anthem playing.
Posted by: isel at February 23, 2006 09:37 PM
God, those are GOOD. Love that you made them fraternal. Love that you wrote Cara and 2006. Just wonderful. Gold medal contender!
Posted by: Norma at February 23, 2006 11:25 PM
I thought what separated us from the animals was our ability to accessorize. The thumb thing is also true though.
Those look so fun. Love the colors, love evertyhing about them. You are going to rock those thumbs out supa-dupa fast, and this will be over before you know it!
Posted by: Sarah at February 24, 2006 08:35 AM