Quick Quidditch Match 4 Wrap-Up

Ahoy, mighty Ravenclaws!

Match 4 was a swift one over the long Hogsmeade Weekend, and had us all shopping for end-of-term finery. It was a rather close match, with goals ranging between 89 and 96 in the four houses.
Ravenclaw rocked the pitch with 89 goals!
Slytherin added another for 90 goals!
Gryffindor came roaring in with 95 goals!
Hufflepuff found their fancy duds and pulled through with 96 goals!

 

Of our 89 goals for this match, 24 Ravenclaws were un-squadded while they went shopping in Hogsmeade. The remaining 65 goals were tallied in our inter-house squad duel. The Ravenclaw Quidditch Squad report for Match 4:

The Curling Squad brought 14 goals to the team!
The Snowboard Squad had 15 goals to add to the Ravenclaw effort!
The Luge Squad slid in with 17 goals for Ravenclaw!
The Bobsleigh Squad brought it home with 19 goals!

 

Well done, dragon Ravenclaws! (These tasty information pies were again created by PurplePigwidgeon. Many thanks, PPW!)

Match 5 has us back at the Quidditch pitch with the fiber, and this time we're talking self-care. Starting today and running through March 25, we have a whole month for this challenge! And a challenge it might be, for those crafters who are used to making things for others – because this time, you get to make something for yourself! That means no gifts, no charity or none of “what the Ministry insists upon”. Non-Rav crafts ARE accepted, so please use that to your advantage! There are 25 base points available per goal, plus yardage points and awesomeness points. Score one for Ravenclaw, but more importantly, for yourself. Rock on, Ravenclaws!

Stop by the Ravenclaw Quidditch Team thread if you need assistance. Our Quidditch team is always ready to help, and happy to cheer loud and proud for all Ravenclaws.

Hugs & Quaffles,

xamonster

Last Week in the Common Room: Invasive species

Different ideas for borders to finish projects
Group projects
Speed knitting
Adding additional water sources for lazy/ailing pets
Long time WIPs (some are 10+ years)
Crafting instructor jobs in box stores
Invasive species
Different kinds of squirrels
Needles and other doctor related phobias
Unease in schools with bomb and gun threats
Technological advances can be stress inducing
Unfair payment/benefit practices
Insurance companies/healthcare/pharmaceutical companies
Watching shows and movies when knitting long rows
Some people do fun things to break up knitting while others
      use knitting as a reward for doing chores
House size differs in different countries
Ideas for room dividers in bigger rooms in houses
Reducing carbon footprints/downsizing
Muffins

Firstie Friday!

It's time to meet another one of our fabulous Firsties!

AnnaKnitter (Anna-Lena)

How did you find the Cup and what motivated you to give the Cup a try? I have heard of it in a podcast, but now I am pretty sure that it wasn’t this particular game. The podcaster talked about knitting something for her specific house and that was what I wanted. I like these kind of competitions and I love Harry Potter and that all the knitting Potter fans identify with their houses etc.

What, in your own estimation, is your wackiest/most awesome project and why? If you mean by wacky kind of crazy (sorry English isn’t my mother tongue) I only have a handknit poncho in hot pink. I really don’t know what I was thinking. XD My most awesome project for me is my Snowcloud cardigan because it was the first garment I have made for myself and I love it.

What characteristics do you love most about the Tower so far? How do these things impact and change or encourage you? I haven’t experienced that much yet but I love that the people are all so helpful! I haven’t read one negative comment so far and that is not self-evident for social media!

What is on your crafting bucket list? 
1) The Feathers in the Wind Cardigan by Locatelli 
2) Mittens (Never done before) 
3) More hats (Wasn’t often correct size when I knit them) 
4) Knitting presents throughout the year for all my loved ones for Christmas and birthdays

What is currently on your needles/hook? 
1) The Annulaire by Hillary Smith Callis 
2) Mittens 
3) Socks 
4) The Starting Point by Joji Locatelli 
5) One colored Brioche Hat 
6) Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket (long term project)

We're happy to have you in the Tower!