The Final Test

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So England and Australia are away on the final match of The Ashes - it's beyond me to predict what might happen, this has been a series full of crazy swings in form and performance by both teams - so I'm crossing my fingers for a classic match to round it off whoever wins. Oh alright then, to be honest I'll take a dull match if England win - but please no draw!


My knitting challenge will not be gripping specatator sport, I want to get the back of Arisaig done. With about 80 rows of 2x2 rib to kick things off I might be doing well just to get through that, though the thought of the lovely lace to play with is a good incentive to make me push on through.

Comments

Caffeine Girl said…
I hope the competition is riveting enough to get you through all that ribbing! I would need a darn good movie, I think.
20 August 2009 at 13:07:00 BST
Anonymous said…
With Billy missing no-balls like the one poor Strauss was out on - I don't think it's going to be a boring game. I agree though - no draw please, we'd like a result!
20 August 2009 at 15:21:00 BST
T. said…
Go Sarah GO!!!!
20 August 2009 at 16:13:00 BST
Charity said…
Sounds like a great challenge - I know I need motivation to get through rows and rows of ribbing! :o)
20 August 2009 at 17:58:00 BST
Rose Red said…
Wow, that's a LOT of ribbing! I hope it's an exciting game too (but I'd be pretty happy with a draw!! (I think...!))
20 August 2009 at 23:24:00 BST
Lea said…
80 rows of ribbing is enough to put anyone off - I hope for an exciting match to take your mind off it!
21 August 2009 at 01:16:00 BST
twigletqueen said…
So how much knitting did you manage to get done today? Not a bad day for England :D
21 August 2009 at 22:10:00 BST
DrK said…
ive got a very bad feeling about this last game, from our perspective that is. they're not going to let freddy go out on a loss. i dont envy you that ribbing either....
22 August 2009 at 00:38:00 BST
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