And the Saga Continues...

I am really not liking Bell South right now...oh, it's a love/hate relationship to be sure. My phones have continued to give us problems even into this weekend. I had no phones from last Sunday night on until this past Friday, when they were supposedly "fixed" from the previous Friday...or was it Thursday? Anyway, we had phones for a few hours and then BAM! Saturday morning, they were out again. We called, they "fixed" them again, (while I wasn't home) then AGAIN they went out (about an hour AFTER, I came home). My neighbors call me on my cell phone, this time..."Are your phones out too?" Too which I have to AGAIN call Bell South and vent...as nicely as I could. "Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for using Bell South." WHAT?! I can't use them because they don't work. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!! Sunday morning I woke up to find the phones working again and they have endured a thunderstorm and constant downpour of rain since Sunday morning..."knock on wood, do the hokey pokey, spin yourself around, knock my head on wood and sprinkle salt over my left...or is it right shoulder"?

I have done the heels of my socks and am working up past the ankle and around the calf. I am so excited and have learned all the things not to do when knitting socks. I am really trying to finish them before this next Saturday. I want to learn that figure - eight cast on. So, next weekend I am going to buy size (1) 24" circular needles, probably metal this time and not bamboo and sock yarn. This may be a stretch, but I am thinking about entering a Knitting Olympics! LOL!Here is the link if you would like to read more about it.
http://http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/

Anyway, the rules are this:

The 2006 Knitting Olympics
Eligibility: "Any knitter who, embracing the "Citius, Alitius Fortius" ideal, would like to challenge themselves while embracing the Olympic spirit, and is just whacked enough to play along with me.
Concept: You must cast on a project during the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics (Feb 10)- and finish before the Olympic flame goes out (Feb 26). That's 16 days.
Rules:
1. The project must be a challenge for you to complete in 16 days.

2. There are no rules about what a challenge would be. Like the real Olympics, there are many areas to compete in. If you are a new knitter, then a garter stitch baby sweater might do...If you are experienced, well. I've already considered Torino. Use your own conscience.

3. While this is intended to be somewhat difficult (like the Olympics) it is not intended to ruin your life. Don't set yourself up for failure. (Olympic athletes may cry, but they do not whine pitifully, sob and threaten members of their family with pointed sticks because they haven't slept in five days. ) This is intended to (like the Olympics) require some measure of sacrifice, and be difficult, but it should be possible to attain.

4. No casting on before the flame is lit.

5. Finish before the flame goes out.

6. You may swatch before the games. (I consider this "training.")
Medals? The Knitting Olympics has only a gold medal. (There is only do- or do not.) Finishers get a gold medal button for their blog, their name entered into a draw for a chance at a prize from me, and the joy of knowing that they are an Olympic level knitter, no matter how experienced they are. You are only competing against yourself. (Well. And the Olympic schedule.)
Who's in? If you're just crazy enough itching to be part of the Knitting Winter Olympics, leave a comment (or send an email) telling me who you are, what you're knitting and a link, if you have one. I'll list you in the sidebar. Consider carefully. Done right, this will suck up 16 days of your life and be an epic work.

(Crappy button made by yours truly. Really good button for finishers will be made by Franklin. Feel free to swipe and save to your own server.) "

Anyway, I thought IF, I can find a red,white & blue self striping yarn (hokey, I know or whatever I can find) I would knit a pair of socks. I have knitted my beginner socks in 14 days (or will have, anyway) so 16 days should be very do-able. I think...

Although, I would be working on smaller needles, but the metal needles should be a lot faster, I found the bamboo needles "stuck" too much. It sounded like a challenge and great fun, so I might give it a go.

I will have to post pics of my socks here soon, because they are turning out really great. I can't wait to make another pair. So, I am going to "surf" the web in search of self striping yarn in "Old Glory" colors and see what I can come up with.
Have a great evening!
katcha