Over on the Stash Knit Down the idea of knitting large amounts of yarn started brewing. A decision was reached that the goal would be to knit 12,000 yards of yarn in 6 weeks. Per participant. Teams were later also declared a viable option for those for who hadn’t lost all their marbles. We are calling it the Mad Dash.
I signed up as a solo participate. Yes. It’s official. The men with the funky white jackets will be here shortly.
At first I didn’t think I’d be able to make the goal, but then it all started sounding more and more reasonable, mostly thanks to my first Mad Dash project which is made out of my sock yarn scraps.
Let me introduce you to my Magic Carpet Ride.
It’s 8 strands of sock yarn held together and crocheted into a decagon using half double crochet (US term). I originally found a pattern for a nonagon rug (also Rav linky ), but the 9 sided thing just wasn’t working with my gauge. It kept curling into a bowl. I added in an extra side and everything fell into place.
I’m currently just shy of 500g through my rug, or about 25% done. Not bad for the first day. It is amazing how quickly this it crocheting up. It is already approximately 2 feet (60cm) wide.
More photos to follow in the next few days. I need to get back to the madness.
Comments
Your madness look wonderful, and a great way using lots of yarn ;0)
— Susanne Østergaard · 15 February 2012, 19:35 · #
I think this just about confirms everything that I thought about you :o)
Looks gorgeous though!