…overall was pretty awesome. The highlight? Getting our engagement photos taken by Carole (which involved driving to the complete other side of the state which was cool because I got seafood for dinner! AND awesome photos! AND a day with a good friend! AND a nap on the way home! hehe) Wanna see?
Aren’t they awesome? Many thanks, my friend. :o)
Last week, I finished my Olympic project, Twist. We had a nice sunny day (and I had a new haircut) so R and I went outside with the camera for a few photos:
Pattern: Twist
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy in the colorway Midnight Derby
Needles: Knitpicks Options size 6 and 7 (used magic loop for sleeves)
Time to Knit: Began project on September 1, 2009 so 6.5 months – this was my 2010 Winter Olympics project in the event WIPs Dancing. I did not finish on time but I was close! At least it motivated me to pick up the needles again and finish my sweater.
Notes: I chose to mostly follow directions on this project. I went with the collar version instead of the hooded one. I wanted the structure of seams so I knit the separate pieces – however, I knit the sleeves in the round and used the EZ method of ‘fake seams’ to help give them structure. The buttons I found at Joann Fabrics.
I think it’s safe to say this sweater makes me happy (or possibly it’s just the photographer…or both). ;o)
…time for thousands of Olympic athletes to descend upon Vancouver and battle it out for gold.
…and time for thousands of knitters’ families to abandon all hope of clean laundry, hot meals in a timely manner and vacuumed living room floors for 16 days. Why? Because we. are. knitting.
I am signed up for the WIP category in the Ravelympics, I’m hoping I will finish Twist. So far I have a sleeve and 6 inches of back to show for my efforts – want to see? I thought you might so I took pictures. ;o)
The back of the sleeve cap that I finished during the Opening Ceremonies (about 4″ of knitting):
The back of the sweater so far (6″):
both pieces so far:
See? 6 inches done. I just wish the measuring tape wasn’t so darned happy about it. I’d like to see more inches there…:
A close up of my stitch markers because I couldn’t resist – they’re so CUTE! Plus, they make my sweater look very patriotic, don’t they? ;o)
So, now you have my update so far – I’m pretty confident that I’ll either come very close to finishing or will finish prior to the flame going out – barring any unforseen tax preparation emergency or project bag necessity. I participated in the Knitting Olympics the last time the Winter games were played in 2006 and managed to finish on the last day of the Olympics (a little late, but finished) – though that time I was knitting a sweater with a hood. I’m smarter this time around. I’m doing a collar.
If you are interested, you can find my posts regarding the last time I played Olympic games by clicking here. I’ll try to have another update soon! At the very least, my blog anniversary is coming up and it’s a big one so there will be a contest this week!