Swatchless

This morning my family got suited up to cheer on the Queen’s Golden Gaels in the Yates Cup game. My brother has been a super-fan for years, dressing up in costume with another good friend of his.

superfans!

We arrived at the game a full hour early, and sat in the best seats in the bleachers. Little did I know that in playoff games, this is the ONLY time that you sit!

mystery mitten with the Queen's bands

Here’s the cuff of a mystery mitten made from the lovely red yarn I got last night at Wool-Tyme. It is quite a pre-game show….the band, and the bagpipes, the highland dancers, the cheerleaders, the dance team….and a loud cheering crowd (over 6000 people!). Yes….if you look very carefully there is a blue person close to the field. Some guys were shirtless and painted in red, gold, and blue. These two below are the superfans. They have been building their costumes for 7 years!

the superfans!

Part of my brother’s costume includes socks I made for him.

superfan socks

They lead cheers from the stands, hush the crowd when needed, and even sometimes get a chance to participate in the silly games and contests that happen between quarters. One superfan got to wear a sumo suit, but I didn’t get a good picture of that!

superfan

The game was a good one, the score was close until the very end. I don’t really understand the sport, but the enthusiasm and positive energy in the crowd made me feel like screaming along with everyone else. After each touchdown we linked arms and sang “Oil Thigh” (video from a different game). We stood for a good 4 hours, but that didn’t stop me from knitting! This is a sneak peek at a pattern that I am getting ready in preparation for the 2010 Olympics. I’ll make it available soon, I promise!

Queen’s won the game and, for the first time since 1978, are the holders of the Yates Cup. Look at the crowd rushing the field! Stay tuned for next week’s game against Laval. Keep your eyes peeled for the superfan, and the crazy knitter sitting near him.

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midnight update:  Mitten 1 is done!  Mitten 2 is started…stay tuned for full photo shoot and fun pattern details soon!

red 2010 mitten

red 2010 mitten

Tags: art every day, knitting, knitting olympics, mittens, socks, vancouver 2010

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