BEETS FOR DWIGHT

I'm a huge fan of THE OFFICE (US Version). I love the show so much. A few months ago I was browsing the patterns on Ravelry.com when I came across a pattern for a beet.

That's right. A Beet.

This beet pattern just happens to be a pattern written by my favorite knitwear designer, too. Norah Gaughan. I love her. Her patterns are gorgeous!

Now if you watch THE OFFICE, you know that Dwight Schrute (played by Rainn Wilson), owns a beet farm. I'm already in the Ravelry fan group for THE OFFICE. Currently, there are 2,240 members. So I thought to myself, WOW wouldn't it be awesome if I can get as many fans of THE OFFICE that knit, to knit a Beet For Dwight! I'm usually not one to toot my own horn, but it's probably the best idea I've ever had. Maybe even the only good idea I've ever had.

So that's when I decided to start the Ravelry group, Beets For Dwight. My ultimate goal is to get fans of THE OFFICE that knit, to come together through their love of the show and of Rainn Wilson and his character, to knit 100 beets. I will then send these beets to Rainn Wilson.



So far there are 90 members. Not a bad start, but we can do better. Just after about a month of doing this, I've received 4 beets so far. One more is on the way. And I just found out that one member knit 5 beets and has sent them out to me too!

Here's a pic of what I have received so far.



I'm sure that with enough support we can reach our beet goal!!

The Norah Gaughan beet pattern can be purchased online here. Or you can check at your LYS to see if they have the pattern, too. Support your LYS!! (Mine is KnitPickyYarns.com)


Or, if you're looking to save some cash, two of my Ravelry friends (and fellow beet knitters) have written a Free Knitted pattern AND a Free Crochet Pattern as well!

They can be found here and here. Although you'll probably have to join Ravelry if you haven't done so already, to view the patterns. Joining is also FREE!!!

So, if you watch THE OFFICE, or know someone else that is a fan, and they just happen to knit also, please let them know about Beets For Dwight. And hey, maybe you are a fan of the show but you don't knit. Wouldn't now be a great time to learn?!?

BEETS FOR DWIGHT!!