Medals awarded at the Knitting Olympics

First, can you say wow! The sweater that the Yarn Harlot finished during the Olympics is just phenomenal!  If you like colourwork, it’s a must-see.

She has also very kindly made available (courtesy of Franklin Habit) medals for the Knitting Olympics

Ravelympics / Knitting Olympics Day 6

The first sleeve is finished. I had intended to do a rolled cuff – I love the look of them on little kid’s clothing – but opted for a 1 x 1 rib to better fit in with the other stitch patterns e.g. the single knit stitch on both sides of the central Rope cable and the garter stitch hem (which is just cut off at the bottom of the pic).

The ends of the central rope panel are on stitch holders and will be picked up when the neck band is knit.

I’m about half-way to the sleeve shaping on the second half, so in very good shape to finish by the closing ceremonies.

Ravelympics/ Kniting Olympics Day 4

Progress is evident! I have been knitting (and trying to be good about the pattern writing), just not posting as faithfully as I thought I would. I need a little camera attached to my glasses so the I can just click with the blink of an eye to capture all the moments!

I used a 3-needle bind-off  yo join the Back and Front at the underarm, keeping this a “no seaming” project.  I’m almost finished the first sleeve — about another inch to go. I’m almost through the first ball of yarn and had one of those heart-stopping moments — I won’t have enough!!!!! But then realized that the Rope cable panels were knit from that first ball of yarn and won’t be repeated — I should have lots! Happy dance

Things are progressing so nicely I may have to revise my challenge to include the completion of the pattern writing.

Yarn Harlot’s Knitting Olympics and Ravelympics

Well, this year I have decided to join the Yarn Harlot’s Knitting Olympics and the Ravelympics ! I’m designing a new child’s sweater (for my Cranberry Ocean line ) which will be a sideways knit — that’s my challenge! Come join the fun!

Edit Feb 12/10:

I swatched for the sweater last night.

Yarn: Patons Classic Wool in Water Chestnut
Needles: 3.75mm

This is the swatch for the central cable that will run down the Front and the Back of the sweater — a simple 2/2 Rope cable; the sides and sleeves will be knit sideways from those centre panels. It’s all about trying to be seamless!

Cast-on is tonight!!

In good company: the Yarn Harlot chose this yarn too!

So, my latest cast-on is a special something for the youngest among us and I picked Lana Gatto Mignon (100% Superwash wool) from Gaspereau Valley Fibres because while browsing (with some wonderful help!) through their huge stash I found this super soft washable wool — just what I was looking for. It comes in 21 different colours and I chose a warm Golden Yellow (12960). Needful Yarns has pictures of all the available colours if you want to see them right away!

And lo and behold, while searching for some additional info on the yarn today, what do I find …the Yarn Harlot used this yarn for a project and loved it too! She even wrote a glowing review for the Wise Needle.