My Olympic "challenge" project is finishing the Cutaway cardigan that I started around Christmas time, then put away when the directions for the front were confusing me.
So, when I decided that this would be my Olympic challenge, I had only finished the back and half of one front piece. As you can see in this picture, I finished off the first front got a good start on the second.
I have actually finished the second front this weekend, and started the sleeves. I decided that I'm going to knit them both at the same time, side by side on one long circular needle. That way, when I finish one, they will both be done. Also, the increases should match up perfectly -- no uneven sleeves for this handmade sweater!
The bad part about that plan is that it feels like it takes twice as long to make any progress. I'll give you a sleeve update tomorrow.
I have to nominate Lindsey Kildow for an honorary Knitting Olympics gold medal. She is skiing her heart out, even after a bad fall. I hope she wins a real medal... she definitely has the most heart.
I loved the snowboard cross event, but I couldn't believe Jacobellis lost the gold at the end with her little stunt jump. Although I do have to say, I think the media was a little too hard on her. She was just caught up in the moment. You know I'm going to be throwing down some bodacious moves when I get close to finishing Cutaway. Hopefully I won't drop a stitch and blow my chance for a medal.
So, when I decided that this would be my Olympic challenge, I had only finished the back and half of one front piece. As you can see in this picture, I finished off the first front got a good start on the second.
I have actually finished the second front this weekend, and started the sleeves. I decided that I'm going to knit them both at the same time, side by side on one long circular needle. That way, when I finish one, they will both be done. Also, the increases should match up perfectly -- no uneven sleeves for this handmade sweater!
The bad part about that plan is that it feels like it takes twice as long to make any progress. I'll give you a sleeve update tomorrow.
I have to nominate Lindsey Kildow for an honorary Knitting Olympics gold medal. She is skiing her heart out, even after a bad fall. I hope she wins a real medal... she definitely has the most heart.
I loved the snowboard cross event, but I couldn't believe Jacobellis lost the gold at the end with her little stunt jump. Although I do have to say, I think the media was a little too hard on her. She was just caught up in the moment. You know I'm going to be throwing down some bodacious moves when I get close to finishing Cutaway. Hopefully I won't drop a stitch and blow my chance for a medal.
There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in the Features also.