I'm getting ready for the knitting olympics (feeling like such a geek, but I'm in good company since the list of participants is overwhelmingly long!). I must admit I'm a bit thrilled to challenge myself and to participate in the online collective. Turns out my local yarn store is having an opening ceremony knit-along to celebrate as well. Glove teacher, Maria, has offered to give me her leftover polyester fiberfill stuffing since she has no need for it. How sweet! I'm using ArtFibers Kyoto yarn made of silk, kid mohair and extra fine wool, spun in Japan it says — wow an import. It's super soft, shiny and gorgeous. What a fancy bunny she shall be. I've already swatched (yes this was allowed since it's considered practice) and I've decided to knit two strands together and use a size 9 needle so my gauge matches the pattern exactly. I figure the double strand will also help hid any stuffing show through since the fabric will be stretched. I swatched both single and double strand with a no. 8 and couldn't quite get to 4 stitches per inch (16 over 4"). I went to Britex last week and picked up some coral pink and chocolate brown embroidery thread for the mouth and eyes.
On your mark...get set...13 days to go.