I’ve been working on the Official Pattern of Revenge of Dish Rag Tag.
It’s on the bias!
Ellie has been helping.
She thinks it would be better with a jack-o-lantern motif.
You’ll need to know how to knit into the front and back of a stitch to make a stitch, knit 2 together, purl 2 together, yarn over and knit through the back loop (to keep a neat edge on the increase rows).
Not long now, y’all.
Sign-ups for Revenge of Dish Rag Tag will open on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 9am central time. They will close when participant capacity is reached or at 9am on Sunday, August 22, 2010. Whichever comes sooner.
The race will begin on Friday, September 3, 2010 when I mail the starting boxes. That’s Labor Day weekend, so boxes should arrive at Team Captain doors the following Tuesday.
Specific information for this year’s race will be announced immediately prior to the opening of sign-ups. But I will address the most pressing questions now:
How many people can play this year?
It looks like the race will be limited to 100 participants (10 teams of 10) and there will be a sign-up fee of $1 to cover postage for prizes and starting boxes. If the 100 slots fill in 24 hours, I will consider expanding to 120 participants (10 teams of 12).
What size box?!
We’ll stick with the USPS Priority Mail Small Flat Rate as the Official DRT Box. Postage rates went up again this year so the Flat Rate boxes for $4.85 (online rate +free tracking) is the most affordable and predictable rate available. Affordable being the key – I want this to stay a $10 swap.
Further questions specific to Revenge of Dish Rag Tag? Ask and I’ll answer in the comments so the responses are there for everyone.
If you are new to this, you might want to review the rules and regulations posts from past races.
Dish Rag Tag and FAQ
Dish Rag Tag: the Sequel and DRTS: the FAQ
Son of Dish Rag Tag This is the most relevant.
I’ve got six weeks to invent a dishcloth pattern, knit 10 of them and think up a fundraiser.
Can it be done?