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I did it! Again!! I knit 52 pairs of socks in one year.
Yarrow Ribbed Socks Oak Ribbed Socks Ekornsokkene Toddler Socks Roosiemine socks
Socks for VM-genseren 2013 Ribbed toddler socks Ribbed newborn socks Ribbed newborn socks SKA September Mystery Sock 2012
Cool Beans Socks Candelabra Socks Moody Stockings Ribbed stash socks Knitmore Girls Vanilla Sock
Champion Socks Socks for the Deputy Headmistress Sock Madness 7 round 1 Sparkly Socks Flying Dutchman SM7-2
SockMadness 7-3 Ribbed toddler socks DSC_0076 DSC_0112 Opal toddler socks
High Button Socks SM7-4 Drip Drip Socks (SKA mock) ZIP! Swirling vortex Simply Sweet Socks
Baby socks Purple baby socks Baby socks Baby socks Baby socks

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Felted baby mittens Simple baby hat Baby cowl Soft kitty hoodie Dicey Socks
Frick - N - Frack Socks Stashbuster baby socks Stashbuster baby socks Stashbuster baby socks I Want to Beleaf Socks
Mosaica Socks Madder Ribbed Socks - Arithmancy OWL Baby socks Lichen Ribbed Sock - Arithmancy OWL Footed baby overalls in Garnstudio DROPS Fabel
Eiku shawl Yarrow Ribbed Socks VM-genseren 2013 VM-genseren 2013 Oak Ribbed Socks
VM-genseren 2013 Ekornsokkene Mini Basketweave Todder Socks Ribbed Todder Socks Baby mittens in Alpaca
Roosiemine socks Fiddlehead mittens Mittens for VM-genseren 2013 Socks for VM-genseren 2013 Wingspan shawl
Ribbed toddler socks Ribbed newborn socks Ribbed newborn socks Baby pants Preemie hat
Duffle Coat by Debbie Bliss Newborn Nostebarn Onesie Little cables hat Log-cabin baby blanket Nostebarn Cardigan
SKA September Mystery Sock 2012 DSC_0433 Cool Beans Socks Crochet heart ornaments Candelabra Socks
Charity skullcaps Charity skullcaps Charity skullcaps Charity skullcaps Preemie hats
Frozen leaves shawl Moody Stockings White crochet star Dark and Stormy Cardigan Selbu Mittens
Ribbed stash socks Noro slouchy hat Another Djevellue Ravenclaw Bookscarf

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It is time for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 5 projects – a pair of socks, a pair of mittens, two hats, and an oversized bookscarf:
Selbu mittens by Sandnes Design, knit in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Falk. Started November 29, 2012; completed December 10, 2012.

Selbu Mittens

Sock Recipe: A Good, Plain Sock by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, knit in Sandnes Garn Sisu Fantasy. Started December 2, 2012; completed December 15, 2012.

Ribbed stash socks

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure, knit in Noro Silk Garden Sock. Started December 18, 2012; completed December 26, 2012.

Noro slouchy hat

Djevellue by May B. Langhelle, knit in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. Started December 15, 2012; completed December 26, 2012.

Another Djevellue

Hogwarts Double Knitted Bookscarves by Ann Kingstone, knit in Rowan Amy Butler Belle Organic Aran. Started and completed December 28, 2012.

Ravenclaw Bookscarf

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It is time for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 18 projects – 14 hats, a pairs of socks, a cardigan, a shawl, and an ornament:
4 charity skullcaps “A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend” by Stephanie Nicole, knit in Garnstudio DROPS Karisma Superwash. Started November 3, 2012; completed November 6, 2012.

Charity skullcaps

10 Preemie Baby Beanies by Karen Everitt in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. Started November 6, 2012; completed November 9, 2012.

Preemie hats

Moody Stockings – SKA November Mystery Sock by Erica Lueder, knit in Shibui Knits Sock. Started November 1, 2012; completed November 23, 2012.

Moody Stockings

Frozen leaves shawl by Anusla – knit in Garnstudio DROPS Lace. Started October 20, 2012; completed November 22, 2012.

Frozen leaves shawl

White star crochet in Coats Puppets Eldorado 12. Made November 25, 2012.

White crochet star

Dark and Stormy cardigan by Thea Colman – knit in Malabrigo Yarn Rios. Started September 16, 2012; completed November 29, 2012.

Dark and Stormy Cardigan

Dark and Stormy Cardigan

Dark and Stormy Cardigan

Dark and Stormy Cardigan

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It is time (overdue) for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 3 projects – 2 pairs of socks and a set of 10 hearts:
Cool Beans by Heatherly Walker, knit in Garnstudio DROPS Fabel. Started September 30, 2012; completed October 5, 2012.

Cool Beans Socks

104-46 Elegant heart in ”Cotton Viscose” and ”Glitter” by DROPS design, crochet in Coats Puppets Eldorado 12. Started October 17, 2012; completed October 18, 2012.

Crochet heart ornaments

Candelabra Socks by Chrissy Gardiner, knit in Projo Merino Sock. Started October 6, 2012; completed October 22, 2012.

Candelabra Socks

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It is time for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 8 projects – 2 hats, 4 baby sweaters/cardigans, a pair of socks, and a blanket:
Preemie Baby Beanies by Karen Everitt, knit in Malabrigo Yarn Sock. Started and completed September 1, 2012.

Preemie hat

Duffle Coat by Debbie Bliss, knit in Rowan Amy Butler Belle Organic DK. Started August 27, 2012; completed September 1, 2012.

Duffle Coat by Debbie Bliss

Fuglemammas omslagsbody by May B. Langhelle, knit in Askeladen Merino-lammeuld (2 ply). Started September 3, 2012; completed September 11, 2012.

Newborn Nostebarn Onesie

Little Cables Hat by Claudine Ong, knit in Sandnes Garn Lanett. Started and completed September 12, 2012.

Little cables hat

Moderne Baby Blanket by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne, knit in Rowan Amy Butler Belle Organic Aran. Started August 21, 2012; completed September 15, 2012.

Log-cabin baby blanket

Heilårsjakke by Kathrine Gregersen, knit in Askeladen Merino-lammeuld (2 ply). Started September 7, 2012; completed September 15, 2012.

Nostebarn Cardigan

Dragonback socks by Allison Isaac (SKA September mystery sock), knit in Malabrigo Yarn Sock. Started September 2, 2012; completed September 22, 2012.

SKA September Mystery Sock 2012

26405 VM-genseren 2013 (baby) by Dale of Norway / Dale Design, knit in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. Started September 16, 2012; completed September 30, 2012.

DSC_0433

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Ravellenic Games 2012 badge

The Ravellenic Games, formerly known as the Ravellympics, is a crafting challenge that coincides with the official Olympic Games on ravelry.com. The intent is to expanding your own knitting/crocheting horizons and the basic rule is “Challenge yourself by starting and finishing one or more projects during the 2012 Summer Olympics.” To compete, you pick an event, create a project page with special tags, and cast on. To receive a medal, you need to document each finished project on Ravelry. BobicusMaximus hands out medals (blog badges) to the finishers.

This year athletic endeavors in the Ravellenic Games for teamhpkchc2012 also qualified for Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup (HPKCHC) Quidditch points.

Dates: 27. July to 12. August, 2012
Official Start Time: 21:00 BST London. Mass Cast On coincides with start of Opening Ceremonies in London.
Offical End Time: August 12th at 23:59 BST

Projects and Events

Project . Events Pattern Yarn
Baby mittens in Alpaca . Baby dressage,
mitten medley,
cable steeplechase,
synchronized stash busting,
holiday hurdles
b14-18 Mittens in Alpaca
by DROPS design
Du Store Alpakka
BabySilk
Roosiemine socks . WIPs wrestling Roosimine
by Caoua Coffee
Garnstudio DROPS Fabel (MC), lollipop.yarns
by filzflash Sock 75/25 (CC)
Fiddlehead mittens . WIPs wrestling Fiddlehead Mittens
by Adrian Bizilia
Garnstudio DROPS Karisma Superwash
Mittens for VM-genseren 2013 . Baby dressage,
mitten medley
26405 VM-genseren 2013 (baby)
by Dale of Norway / Dale Design
Dale of Norway/
Dalegarn Baby Ull
Socks for VM-genseren 2013 . Baby dressage,
sock put
26405 VM-genseren 2013 (baby)
by Dale of Norway / Dale Design
Dale of Norway/
Dalegarn Baby Ull
Wingspan shawl . Shawl sailing,
single skein spring,
synchronized stash busting,
holiday hurdles
Wingspan
by maylin Tri’Coterie Designs
Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic
Ribbed toddler socks . Baby dressage,
sock put,
synchronized stash busting
Toddler Toe-up Ribbed Socks
by Bergfrid Skaara
Garnstudio DROPS Fabel
Ribbed newborn socks . Baby dressage,
sock put,
synchronized stash busting
Toddler Toe-up Ribbed Socks
by Bergfrid Skaara
Garnstudio DROPS Fabel
Ribbed newborn socks . Baby dressage,
sock put,
synchronized stash busting
Toddler Toe-up Ribbed Socks
by Bergfrid Skaara
Dale of Norway/
Dalegarn Baby Ull

List of Medals
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge
Ravellenic Games 2012 badge

Points scored for Ravenclaw in the HPKCHC Quidditch pit

  • Base points: 15×9 = 135
  • Clean-sweep bonus (minimum 5 events for a single project): 25
  • Snitch bonus (used at least 400 yards of yarn): 75
  • Total points: 235
  • Additional gold medal bonus (195 points or more): 15

I also went after a Quaffle bonus (25 points) for making 7 new items. However, there is some disagreement about whether a Snitch can be part of a quaffle or not, so I have not included those points here.

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Baby mittens in Alpaca
Roosiemine socks
Fiddlehead mittens
Socks and mittens for VM-genseren 2013
Wingspan shawl
Ribbed baby socks

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It is time for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 9 projects – 5 pairs of socks, 2 hats, a pair of mittens, and  a baby sweater:
Yarrow Ribbed Sock by Nancy Bush from Knitting Vintage Socks, knit for HPKCHC Arithmancy OWL in Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Tweed. Started June 27, 2012; completed July 1, 2012.

Yarrow Ribbed Socks

26405 VM-genseren 2013 (baby) by Dale of Norway / Dale Design, knit in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. Started July 1, 2012; completed July 12, 2012.

VM-genseren 2013

Baby hat for VM-genseren 2013 by Dale of Norway / Dale Design, knit in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. Started July 9, 2012; completed July 12, 2012.

VM-genseren 2013

Oak Ribbed Sock by Nancy Bush from Knitting Vintage Socks, knit for HPKCHC Arithmancy OWL in Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino. Started Started July 13, 2012; completed Started July 18, 2012.

Oak Ribbed Socks

Toddler hat for VM-genseren 2013 by Dale of Norway / Dale Design, knit in Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. Started July 18, 2012; completed July 22, 2012.

VM-genseren 2013

Ekornsokkene by The Needle Lady, knit in Sandnes Garn Sisu. Started March 17, 2012; completed July 24, 2012.

Ekornsokkene

Mini Basketweave Todder Socks by Marguerite Byrne, knit in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220. Started July 24, 2012; completed July 25, 2012.

Mini Basketweave Todder Socks

Mini Basketweave Todder Socks (ribbed) by Marguerite Byrne, knit in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220. Started July 25, 2012; completed July 26, 2012.

Ribbed Todder Socks

b14-18 Mittens in Alpaca by DROPS design, knit in Du Store Alpakka BabySilk. Started July 28, 2012; completed July 31, 2012.

Baby mittens in Alpaca

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It is time for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 5 projects – 3 pairs of socks, baby pants, and  a shawl:
Madder Ribbed Sock by Nancy Bush from Knitting Vintage Socks, knit for HPKCHC Arithmancy OWL in Schachenmayr nomotta Regia City Color. Started June 8, 2012; completed June 15, 2012.

Madder Ribbed Socks - Arithmancy OWL

Garter Stripe Baby Socks by Jennifer Hoel, knit in Sandnes Garn Lanett. Started June 15, 2012; completed June 16, 2012.

Baby socks

Pepita by Martina Behm, knit in Garnstudio DROPS Fabel. Started June 16, 2012; completed June 23, 2012.

Footed baby overalls in Garnstudio DROPS Fabel

Lichen Ribbed Sock by Nancy Bush from Knitting Vintage Socks, knit for HPKCHC Arithmancy OWL in Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Arizona. Started June 23, 2012; completed June 26, 2012.

Lichen Ribbed Sock - Arithmancy OWL

Eiku by Reeta Korhonen, knit in Malabrigo Yarn Sock. Started April 1, 2012; completed June 26, 2012.

Eiku shawl

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It is time for the end-of-month housekeeping. I’ve completed 6 projects – 6 pairs of socks:
Frick – N – Frack by Jenny Lee, knit for sock madness 6 round 2 in Sock 75/25 by lollipop.yarns by filzflash. Started March 24, 2012; completed April 1, 2012.

Frick - N - Frack Socks

Raggsokk til mini og mamma (3 pairs) by May B. Langhelle, knit with. Started February 9, 2012; completed April 9, 2012.

Stashbuster baby socks

I Want to Beleaf by Maria Ekblad, knit for sock madness 6 round 3 with DROPS Fabel by Garnstudio. Started April 16, 2012; completed April 21, 2012.

I Want to Beleaf Socks

Mosaica by Bridget Landry, knit for sock madness 6 round 4 with DROPS Fabel by Garnstudio. Started May 1, 2012; completed May 4, 2012.

Mosaica Socks

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