Friends are in town this weekend and beginning of next week so my tdfkal project will be on the back burner until Wednesday. There are sights to be seen and day trips to be made, also some sock knitting lessons to be done. Busy, busy. When will I ever find time to watch the Tour, let alone knit anything?
I am excited to have my friends here, though. It has been 3 weeks since we left Austin and last saw them. :)
Showing posts with label helena. Show all posts
Showing posts with label helena. Show all posts
Friday, July 9, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tour de France 2010, Stage 3
Stage 3: Wanze- Arenburg Porte du Hainault
The Cobblestones. It's amazing to see what damage they can do. Leipheimer, Kloden and Armstrong all had popped wheels due to them. Armstrong ended up losing his 5th place overall and is now almost a minute back of Contador. They were the lucky ones, though. Poor Franck Shleck fell and broke his shoulder. It will require some surgery so he is definitely out of the Tour. Andy had a great day, however, as did Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador all moving up to the head of the GC.
Only the fourth day and already an interesting change to the GC. Exciting Tour this year.
As for my KAL project, Helena is coming along well. Loving the pattern in the skirt. Very thankful it is an easy lace pattern to follow making it a perfect for Tour watching. I have completed two rounds of the pattern so far. Three or four more to go.
The Cobblestones. It's amazing to see what damage they can do. Leipheimer, Kloden and Armstrong all had popped wheels due to them. Armstrong ended up losing his 5th place overall and is now almost a minute back of Contador. They were the lucky ones, though. Poor Franck Shleck fell and broke his shoulder. It will require some surgery so he is definitely out of the Tour. Andy had a great day, however, as did Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador all moving up to the head of the GC.
Only the fourth day and already an interesting change to the GC. Exciting Tour this year.
As for my KAL project, Helena is coming along well. Loving the pattern in the skirt. Very thankful it is an easy lace pattern to follow making it a perfect for Tour watching. I have completed two rounds of the pattern so far. Three or four more to go.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tour de France 2010- Stage 2
Stage 2: Brussels-Spa
A hilly and what turned out to be a treacherous course filled with numerous crashes. An interesting end to the day as riders seemed to slow down and cross the finish line as a sort of protest to the dangerous conditions. Interested to hear the reasoning behind it.
Anyway, My knitting is coming along nicely despite a slight crash before (frogging). The bodice was completed. Look at how adorable this is coming out!
Tuesday's Stage (I am getting behind!): Wanze- Arenburg Porte du Hainault (Haven't seen it yet but so hard not to get updates on the stage)
A hilly and what turned out to be a treacherous course filled with numerous crashes. An interesting end to the day as riders seemed to slow down and cross the finish line as a sort of protest to the dangerous conditions. Interested to hear the reasoning behind it.
Anyway, My knitting is coming along nicely despite a slight crash before (frogging). The bodice was completed. Look at how adorable this is coming out!
Tuesday's Stage (I am getting behind!): Wanze- Arenburg Porte du Hainault (Haven't seen it yet but so hard not to get updates on the stage)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
2010 Tour de France- Stage 1
Stage 1: Rotterdam to Brussels
Not in France yet, but getting there. Route was flat and set up for a sprint finish. What a crazy last 10km! Crashes upon crashes. Wow. Alessandro Petacchi wins the stage, lucky to not have gotten caught up in the falls as did Cavendish, Farrar and Friere.
My knitting wasn't going well either. One row took me over an hour due to noticing a mistake in the increase row that I did at the very beginning and having to tink all the way back. Then again half way through my second try! I guess I was a bit caught up in the tour coverage this morning.
Tomorrow's stage: Brussels-Spa
Not in France yet, but getting there. Route was flat and set up for a sprint finish. What a crazy last 10km! Crashes upon crashes. Wow. Alessandro Petacchi wins the stage, lucky to not have gotten caught up in the falls as did Cavendish, Farrar and Friere.
My knitting wasn't going well either. One row took me over an hour due to noticing a mistake in the increase row that I did at the very beginning and having to tink all the way back. Then again half way through my second try! I guess I was a bit caught up in the tour coverage this morning.
Tomorrow's stage: Brussels-Spa
Saturday, July 3, 2010
2010 Tour de France- Prologue
Le Tour de France started today in Rotterdam with the Prologue. Fabian Cancellara rode away with the win as only the World Champion Time Trialist could. Tony Martin put up a great time early in the day that was the time to beat for quite a while. It was good enough to keep him in second.
For this year's KAL (on Ravelry), I am on Team Radioshack. Yay! Lance did great to come in 4th (ahead of Contador, who is in 6th). Woohoo. Levi is also in the top 10 with a good finish.
I started off pretty good today, too. I may actually finish my project way ahead of schedule. It is knitting up quicker than expected. I cast on Helena by Allison Green Will using Knit Picks Shine Sport in Orchid and knitting the 6mos size. So far so good. Here's a peek:
For this year's KAL (on Ravelry), I am on Team Radioshack. Yay! Lance did great to come in 4th (ahead of Contador, who is in 6th). Woohoo. Levi is also in the top 10 with a good finish.
I started off pretty good today, too. I may actually finish my project way ahead of schedule. It is knitting up quicker than expected. I cast on Helena by Allison Green Will using Knit Picks Shine Sport in Orchid and knitting the 6mos size. So far so good. Here's a peek:
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