Okay - here it is. The final heat of the Speed Knitting Competition at the 2008 Knit Out at the Mall of America in Minneapolis!! Congratulations again Hazel!!!
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ETA: Sorry - for some reason the video lost it's connection to YouTube; it should be better now!
Showing posts with label Knit Out'08. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Knit Out'08. Show all posts
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
More with the Knit Out
I was thrilled to meet Maureen from Fargo
- she was sitting in the front row watching us demo our knitting for fun (we totally refused to let Mary unpack the clock!!)! Okay, I'm leaning back because the nice lady who took our picture was sitting quite close - big mistake, not a good look on me. But I'm with Maureen!!!
And then I was heading into the mall to get the kids some shoes - I couldn't go home completely empty-handed!! - when someone said, "Wannietta!!" I looked around, and immediately recognized Shelly
- it just took my brain a couple of seconds to send the name to my mouth. I hadn't read her comment earlier in the day so I was totally surprised to see her and The Blankie!!! And while we were making a small spectacle of ourselves and our mutual admiration thang, The Blankie was a knitter magnet!! I'm so glad that I got to meet Shelley and The Blankie - they are both so much, well more in person!!
And Jodi and I bought the last two of these mugs at Starbucks (sorry ladies!). 
You can write on them with a special porcelain pen, then bake them in a low oven and then it's totally permanent!
Je suis désolé que j'aie manqué avoir le signe d'Ariela cela. Mon français limité nous a permis de parler et j'ai été en mesure de traduire pour Mary et l'hôtel dans deux ou trois occasions.
- she was sitting in the front row watching us demo our knitting for fun (we totally refused to let Mary unpack the clock!!)! Okay, I'm leaning back because the nice lady who took our picture was sitting quite close - big mistake, not a good look on me. But I'm with Maureen!!!And then I was heading into the mall to get the kids some shoes - I couldn't go home completely empty-handed!! - when someone said, "Wannietta!!" I looked around, and immediately recognized Shelly
- it just took my brain a couple of seconds to send the name to my mouth. I hadn't read her comment earlier in the day so I was totally surprised to see her and The Blankie!!! And while we were making a small spectacle of ourselves and our mutual admiration thang, The Blankie was a knitter magnet!! I'm so glad that I got to meet Shelley and The Blankie - they are both so much, well more in person!!
And Jodi and I bought the last two of these mugs at Starbucks (sorry ladies!). 
You can write on them with a special porcelain pen, then bake them in a low oven and then it's totally permanent!
Je suis désolé que j'aie manqué avoir le signe d'Ariela cela. Mon français limité nous a permis de parler et j'ai été en mesure de traduire pour Mary et l'hôtel dans deux ou trois occasions.Sunday, February 17, 2008
Winners
I'm sorry it took so long for this post but it was an absolute whirlwind of a weekend!!
I am the 3rd fastest knitter in the world, behind Hazel Tindall
(#1) and Miriam Tegels (#2) and Jodi is the 2nd fastest crocheter in the world behind Lisa Gentry.
We competed with the best and came out with our heads held high. Look how happy we are all that it's over!
(l-r) Miriam Tegels, Lisa Gentry, Hazel Tindall, Wannietta Prescod, Ariella Lecuyer
They are all super nice ladies, wonderful ambassadors of their countries and knitting, and I really hope that we will be able to do this again next year!
I also met up with Annie Modesitt! She totally rocked the open speed knitting competition with 170sts (if I recall correctly) in 3 minutes! We didn't have time to really talk but she was just as sweet as she is on her blog and she gifted me with her flip books. OMG - they are amazing!!!
kmkat has a wonderful recounting of the event and some great pics on her blog.
I have video of the competition and as soon as I figure out how to get it off of the camcorder and onto the laptop I'll YouTube it.
I am the 3rd fastest knitter in the world, behind Hazel Tindall
(#1) and Miriam Tegels (#2) and Jodi is the 2nd fastest crocheter in the world behind Lisa Gentry.We competed with the best and came out with our heads held high. Look how happy we are all that it's over!
(l-r) Miriam Tegels, Lisa Gentry, Hazel Tindall, Wannietta Prescod, Ariella Lecuyer
They are all super nice ladies, wonderful ambassadors of their countries and knitting, and I really hope that we will be able to do this again next year!
I also met up with Annie Modesitt! She totally rocked the open speed knitting competition with 170sts (if I recall correctly) in 3 minutes! We didn't have time to really talk but she was just as sweet as she is on her blog and she gifted me with her flip books. OMG - they are amazing!!!
kmkat has a wonderful recounting of the event and some great pics on her blog.
I have video of the competition and as soon as I figure out how to get it off of the camcorder and onto the laptop I'll YouTube it.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Globe trotting
I had to get my very 1st passport to come on this trip. I know, but I just a for real homebody. Yes, I do feel quite grown up!
Guess which one of these is not like the others.
I swear to whatever deity you hold on high, we left from Toronto and did land in Chicago, but I swear that we are flying over Alberta here!!!
No worries - this is obviously Chicago's O'hare airport.
Getting from our arrival gate of O'Hare to our Depart gate too a lot of walking; thank God that there were moving sidewalks!! Okay fine - in the interest of full disclosure, I nearly fell the first time getting on it and almost caused an international pile-up getting off, but to my credit, I'm a fast learner and the rest of them were perfectly normal entries and egresses.
Guess which one of these is not like the others.
I swear to whatever deity you hold on high, we left from Toronto and did land in Chicago, but I swear that we are flying over Alberta here!!!
No worries - this is obviously Chicago's O'hare airport.Getting from our arrival gate of O'Hare to our Depart gate too a lot of walking; thank God that there were moving sidewalks!! Okay fine - in the interest of full disclosure, I nearly fell the first time getting on it and almost caused an international pile-up getting off, but to my credit, I'm a fast learner and the rest of them were perfectly normal entries and egresses.
After dropping some of our bags in the room (the direct flight that our luggage was on was late, do they were going to deliver it.
So we went for lunch. There is an Olive Garden about to (driving) minutes away and I've been jonesing for the Olive Garden since it left Canada so many, many moons ago. AND SO HAS JODI!! No problem, the hotel calls a cab and we're off. Except that the driver seems a couple of rows short of a dishcloth and went into the hotel to make sure that we were his fare/get directions/give them their cut. We both we getting an ungood feeling about this guy so we went back in and communicated that we wanted another cab.
It turns out that he had been called to take another guest on a bit of a sight see and she was trying to tell them that it was too much. "C'est trop chère!" Not being fluent, but having the less than nothing that the nice girl behind the desk spoke, I helped Ariella (yeah - later it clued in to me that she was the Fastest Knitter from France - and I just let her walk away!) cancel the cab. We still didn't want him and as the cabbie was arguing another cab rolled up. Better, and we went with him with a very low level of confidence that he knew where we were going. He had a GPS unit, but didn't turn it on until I saw the Olive Garden up ahead. Then he turns it on, "destination 1 minute ahead. Turn left. You have arrived at your destination."
But lunch was totally worth it, though my raw vegetable allergie was in full gear and Jodi was just a bit creeped out by my tongue hives. I promise that I'll see the Dr. about it when we get home Jodi.
I caught up on a few messages, IM'ed with the kids - No, still not buying you an ipod - then we had a nap and then it was off to The Mall of America! We got around the 1st level, I bought a camcorder, Jodi found some stuff and we're going back today. I'm on a mission for clear Converse shoes and the ones with sheep on them. It's the MOA people - don't let me down!!!
I had to take this picture - surely you see the oxymoronic
quality in there?
It turns out that he had been called to take another guest on a bit of a sight see and she was trying to tell them that it was too much. "C'est trop chère!" Not being fluent, but having the less than nothing that the nice girl behind the desk spoke, I helped Ariella (yeah - later it clued in to me that she was the Fastest Knitter from France - and I just let her walk away!) cancel the cab. We still didn't want him and as the cabbie was arguing another cab rolled up. Better, and we went with him with a very low level of confidence that he knew where we were going. He had a GPS unit, but didn't turn it on until I saw the Olive Garden up ahead. Then he turns it on, "destination 1 minute ahead. Turn left. You have arrived at your destination."
But lunch was totally worth it, though my raw vegetable allergie was in full gear and Jodi was just a bit creeped out by my tongue hives. I promise that I'll see the Dr. about it when we get home Jodi.
I caught up on a few messages, IM'ed with the kids - No, still not buying you an ipod - then we had a nap and then it was off to The Mall of America! We got around the 1st level, I bought a camcorder, Jodi found some stuff and we're going back today. I'm on a mission for clear Converse shoes and the ones with sheep on them. It's the MOA people - don't let me down!!!
I had to take this picture - surely you see the oxymoronic
quality in there?Friday, February 15, 2008
Dot Jots
- Bought the Ridgeline. Love it. Am going to marry it. Big Love Northern Style.
- I have a passport now & I feel very grown up.
- Veronik's sweater in the mail.
- CPH will travel to Knit Out '08.
- Artisan Knitworks Victoria will travel too. Had to reknit a bit and making notes on the pattern.
- Elise's Tofutsie socks will travel too. Don't try to tell me that you don't take this much!!
- Packing delayed by trip to the hospital. Amanda has an ear infection but I've handled it and Kerwyn just has to make sure that she gets the medicine. Trip not cancelled.
- I think (and I am using that term rather loosely at this time) that I have everything that I need, may need and probably won't need. There are a few things in one of my bags that other people may need.
- I'll make sure that I make up for the lack of pictures today with extras over the next few days. If you see me, please remind me that I have a camera and that I know how to use it!
Thank you so much to everyone for your support and well wishes!! I'll do my best to represent with honour and do us all proud.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Dot Jots
In between multiple mom/knitter tasks, must be brief.
See ya on the flip side!
- loving Elise's Colourful Kersti. Good thing that I work well without much supervision - Mischief is sleeping on the job!
- Loving the colour that Beth chose for her Central Park Hoodie!!
- Autumny Opal coming along nicely. I'll be ready to start those new socks on time Ada!!
See ya on the flip side!
Monday, November 26, 2007
I'm Going International!!!
I've been invited to attend the 2008 Knit-Out & Crochet to represent Canada in a fastest knitter competition. What are you doing that weekend Cynthia? I am so totally excited!
I really hope that Miriam Tegels can come - I would LOVE to meet her!!
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I really hope that Miriam Tegels can come - I would LOVE to meet her!!
in·vite (
n-vt)tr.v. in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing, in·vites 1. To ask for the presence or participation of: invite friends to dinner; invite writers to a conference.
Incredibly enough the CYCA isn't subsidizing any portion of my travel or accommodations so, who wants to be a part of Team Wannietta? I'm totally cool with wearing your badges (like a race car driver). I'm going to check with Kerwyn - he should have loads of air miles that he would love to let me use, but I'm open to all offers and contributions.
ETA: Does that make me Miss Canada?
I wonder if I can have a sash?
Incredibly enough the CYCA isn't subsidizing any portion of my travel or accommodations so, who wants to be a part of Team Wannietta? I'm totally cool with wearing your badges (like a race car driver). I'm going to check with Kerwyn - he should have loads of air miles that he would love to let me use, but I'm open to all offers and contributions.
ETA: Does that make me Miss Canada?
I wonder if I can have a sash?
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