Ravellenic Game 2014 (2014/2/7-2/23:Sochi Time)
JST　2/8 1:00 - 2/24 4:59

Needle
Knitpro dreamz JP#10(5.1mm)

Yardage usefull tips (for every yarnweight)

• Weigh your yarn before knitting. … total: 345g

• For the body you should use at least half of the yarn. You can go up to a little more but not more than 60% of the total weight. Hope this little mathematics will help you ! … 60%: 207g 1skein and 92g … 40%: 138g 1skein and 23g

Progress
2014

Feb 13
Cast on as watching Figure Skating - Men’s Short Program

Yuzuru Hanyu got 101.45 point! It’s the highest past Men’s SP score.

Feb 14
Knitted as watching Figure Skating - Men’s Free Skating

Yuzuru Hanyu took first place, became Olympic Gold Medalist! And Daisuke Takahashi’s elegant and tender skating moved me to tears.

Feb 15
Knitted as watching Ski Jump - Men’s Large Hill Individual Final Round.

Noriaki Kasai got second place!! My boyfriend is a big fan of him. We were excited!

Feb 16
Knitted as watching Women’s Curling Round Robin Session 10 : JPN 9 - 7 SUI

Japan put the last hope on 2 games on Feb 17 for tie‐break　for Semifinal.

217sts on needle, left 170g
225sts on needle, left 159g

Feb 17
Knitted as watching Women’s Curling Round Robin Session 12 : SWE 8 - 4 JPN

Japan couldn’t　advance to the semifinal. They were 5th. They never gave up till the very end. Beautiful.

Finished garter-stich body part
233sts on needle, left 147g

Started Edge part as watching Ski Jump - Men’s Team Rounds.

Japan got Bronze Medal! My boyfriend and I felt elated and excited. We moved by Noriaki kasai’s tear drops.

Feb 19
Knitted as watching Figure Skating - Women’s Short Program

Mao Asada was not herself. She failed three jump elements. In Japan, everyone was shocked and prayed that she will have a great smile after Free Skating.

Feb 20
Knitted as watching Figure Skating - Women’s Free Skating

Mao Asada’s performance was approximately perfect! We could look her big smile! I could not forbear weeping after her 1st Jump -triple triple axel.

Feb 22
Finished Edge part, and blocking as looking forward to the Figure Skating Exhibition.

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