and I totally blame the booty! It kept me back. If I were only in the best shape of my life (like when I was 19) then I surely would have succeeded. My fingers ached and I thing my butt actually spread another few inches. I did get this far though which is nothing to laugh at. Internet knitters meet Lady Eleanor...........about 85% of her anyway.

This represents 8 balls of Noro Silk Garden and I have no idea what the number is as I am at work but if you wanna know let me know and I will pass it on. This is a fairly simple pattern but in the haste of my project I have found a few dropped stitches which has left a hole that I will have to fix. If you look close at the picture you will find one of them. I would like to shrink it a little as well. Anyone have any tips for that? Maybe I will have to ask the NORO QUEEN. I am going to try and finish the 9th ball this evening and possibly start the fringe. It will be nice to get it all done and blocked.
Since I have been a wanna be olympian and have not been posting I would like to share my scarf exchange scarf with everyone now. Cynthia was my pal and she was very sneaky about it as well. I met her for coffee and there was my scarf. Ladies and gentleman, feast your eyes upon this......

When I showed this to Pete he said "wow that is really fancy". It takes a lot for robot man to be impressed and Cythia did it. What a pro! It is gorgeous and super super soft. I love my mittens as well and have worn my new accessories around quite a bit. She also gave me kitty stationary, lip stuff (which I love) and some yummy peach tea.
I am off to do some accounting and will post again when the lady is at another level of completion.
Happy Knitting and remember to stretch all of you olympians.
Posted at 01:58 pm by knittingkitty
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Erica Hickey March 27, 2006 06:05 AM PST
1. I found your blog!
2. Your Eleanor is beautiful!
3. What a lucky lady you are to receive such a lovely scarf exchange scarf!
Hope to see you Wednesday at Amante.
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heather March 3, 2006 08:38 AM PST
Your Lady E is fabulous! Sorry you didn't finish for the deadline, but wow, it's still great.
Those are some nice gifts there. That scarf is impressive, and looks cozy.
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Michelle March 2, 2006 02:45 PM PST
Your Lady E. is beautiful. |
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lesley March 2, 2006 02:44 PM PST
olympian or not i'm definately impressed!!! |
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Laura March 1, 2006 01:17 AM PST
Lady Eleanor is fabulous. I just love all those colors. Entrelac can be fun. Reminds me that I haven't done one in a while again. Score on the goodies from Cynthia. That scarf especially. Beautiful! |
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michaele February 28, 2006 09:56 PM PST
Lady Eleanor is amazing! I can't imagine havign the patience for that. Beautiful! |
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cyn February 28, 2006 09:24 PM PST
glad you like the scarf and mittens! You got a LOT further on Lady E than I did... I quit the day after I met up with you. I tried to enter with another event, but didn't finish that one either. |
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Name February 28, 2006 07:33 PM PST
You should definitely go read the Yarn Harlot's post today - she has lots of great things to say about those who didn't finish.
Your Lady E is lovely!! And it looks like CynCyn did right by you. :) |
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ck February 28, 2006 03:38 PM PST
You're still an Olympian even though you didn't finish. That was a pretty huge project! |
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