[Nfb-krafters-korner] Attn: Ravelry Members

[slerythema]

If you want to join me, it sounds like will only be a team of two since I
have not heard from anyone else that would be interested.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:06 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attn: Ravelry Members
> 
> 
> This sounds like fun.  I just recovered my password for the  
> website.  How 
> weird is that?  I actually had an email from another  list 
> and tried going 
> over there to check out what they were talking about, but  
> couldn't get in as 
> I forgot my password,
>  
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com   
> 
>  
> In a message dated 5/3/2012 4:16:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> slerythema at gmail.com writes:
> 
> If you  are currently on Ravelry (or wish to join), they have 
> special events for  the Olympics called Ravelympics.
> 
> I was wondering if any of you will be  competing, and if you 
> would be interested in a Team NFB  Krafters?
> 
> What are the Ravelympics?
> First, Ravelry is social  networking for knitters and 
> crocheters (this includes some spinning and  weaving but they 
> do not have many tools in that category yet). It is a  place 
> to organize your yarn and yarn projects, and you can share 
> with  others what you are working on, including participating 
> in groups. There is  a Krafters group, though we don't 
> actually do anything over there  yet.
> 
> Second, the olympics part comes out with events just like the real  
> olympics.
> Things such afghan marathons, hat sprints, glove javelin. To  
> participate in the events, you create your project page just 
> like you  normally do, but you have to add the proper tags to 
> it. So, if you were  doing hat sprints you would add "hat 
> sprints" to your tags and if we do a  team NFB Krafters, you 
> would also add "Team NFB Krafters." (The official  tags and 
> events will be posted closer to the games.) There is a leader 
>  board that will show your ranking in the event and also add 
> your score to  the Team NFB Krafters rankings.
> 
> The olympics are held July 27-Aug 12  and you cannot cast-on 
> until the official opening ceremonies (official time  
> calculated to your time zone). There is always a WIP and UFO 
> categories  which are the only categories that do not follow 
> the cast-on  rule.
> 
> Here is the official page where you can read more  details: 
> http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/ravelympics-2012/2092752/1-25
> 
> I  love the olympics and record everything to make sure that 
> I get to  watch all the events I'm interested in, even when I 
> can't watch "live."  I'll be happy to setup the Team if 
> anyone is interested in joining me. You  do have to be a 
> member to participate, but you can join now (I don't know  if 
> they still have a wait time, but if they do, the closer it 
> gets to the  start date, the longer it will take to join).
> 
> Let me know if anyone  is interested.
> Cindy S.
> PS If there is actually interest, I'll try setup  something 
> on the website 
> so
> non-Ravelry members can see how the team is  doing.
> 
> Blog: https://writingandmarketing.wordpress.com
> 
> Knit with  Care-where you can find the right hand knit gift for your  
> special
> occasion. 
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knit-with-Care/107415059359215?sk=wall
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner  mailing  list 
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To  unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
> info for  
> Nfb-krafters-korner: 
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.o
rg/blindhands%
40aol.com


_______________________________________________
Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Nfb-krafters-korner:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/slerythema%
40gmail.com