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US Olympic Committee says sorry to knitters whom it claimed "denigrated" the games

Cory Doctorow — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:44:21 +0000

The US Olympic Committee has apologized for describing the knitters' Ravelympics as "denigrating" to real athletes. Ravelympics are an activity on Ravelry, a community for knitters, in which members compete to complete knitting projects while watching Olympic events, producing hybrids like the "afghan marathon" and "scarf hockey." The Olympic Committee, worried that they will have a hard time raising millions for giant, evil companies like Dow Chemicals if knitters are allowed to share patterns that include the Olympic rings, sent a grossly insulting legal threat to the knitters of Ravelry:

We believe using the name "Ravelympics" for a competition that involves an afghan marathon, scarf hockey and sweater triathlon, among others, tends to denigrate the true nature of the Olympic Games. In a sense, it is disrespectful to our country's finest athletes and fails to recognize or appreciate their hard work.

After a lot of hue and cry, the USOC said sorry, and suggested that knitters could give away the stuff they make to the USOC.

Jun 21 Statement from USOC Spokesperson Patrick Sandusky (Thanks, Gladys!)

Crocheted cyclops

Cory Doctorow — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:01:04 +0000

Crochet costumer Veronica Knight has topped herself with this crocheted cyclops outfit. This puts the Z in ZOMG.

Crocheted Cyclops Costume …

Hello Kitty toddler trousers knitting pattern

Cory Doctorow — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:12:58 +0000

Etsy seller Mazter has created a knitting pattern for these teeth-achingly cute Hello Kitty toddler trousers and is accepting pre-sales. It's available in Norwegian and English.

PRE-SALE: Knitting pattern - Kitty pants (via Craft) …

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Cory Doctorow — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:35:25 +0000

A fine newcomer to the field of remixes of the WWII British "KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON" posters, from Etsy seller jenniegee.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn poster

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