Victory is Mine!
Posted on | February 26, 2006 | 15 Comments
Whew! Finished with about 30 minutes to spare! I cut it a bit closer than I wanted, but it’s finished! I’ve got the gold!
First Aid by Kim Hargraves: Rowan 32
Rowan Polar: 60 wool/30 alpaca/10 acrylic – color 645
7 balls
Size 11 needles
Started Feb. 10th 2pm – Finished Feb 26th 10:33pm
This was a pretty fun sweater to knit. The cable pattern was conquered after looming over me for 3 years! I don’t know why the pattern had given me such a problem before. I guess sometimes somethings takes awhile to click. Finishing is a bit tough when your racing against the clock, but I’m glad there was a deadline. Sewing on snaps is just not one of my favorite things to do. If there wasn’t a deadline, the sweater probably would have sat in an unfinished heap for a month.
The fit is a lot better than I expected. This was another reason why I always hesitated on knitting this sweater. I was afraid that it would make me look like the pillsbury dough boy. Chunky knits are hard for just about anyone to wear, but it’s a lot less bulky than I thought.
So at the closing of these Olympic games, I leave you now with a victory shot……..
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February 26th, 2006 @ 9:14 pm
awesome! I almost called you during the closing ceremony to see how it was going but didn’t want to disturb any frantic seaming. it looks great!!
February 26th, 2006 @ 9:27 pm
You look fantastic in First Aid!! It doesn’t look chunky or bulky at all. You are a gold medalist for sure. :)
February 26th, 2006 @ 10:15 pm
congrats! :)
February 27th, 2006 @ 6:36 am
Absolutely beautiful! I’m quite jealous of your mad skills! ;)
February 27th, 2006 @ 6:47 am
It looks great! I would have hestitated for fear of looking like a linebacker too. But it looks really good, not chunky at all.
Mine’s done and I’m wearing it right now. I just need to snap some pics!
February 27th, 2006 @ 7:09 am
wow! Great Job, Melissa, not only on a beautiful sweater, but for making your deadline. And some good stash reducing:)
February 27th, 2006 @ 7:23 am
It looks adorable on you. Congratulations on the gold medal. I bet the endorsement contracts are piling up!
February 27th, 2006 @ 8:10 am
yay! go you! It looks fab!
February 27th, 2006 @ 4:31 pm
Woot! Congrats. God bless negative ease and good designs that make warm, bulky sweaters so wearable. Lovely!
February 27th, 2006 @ 4:58 pm
that is so cute on you! The way the cables are going probably helps de-chunkify the sweater, dont ya think? Great job!
February 27th, 2006 @ 6:23 pm
V is for VICTORY! Yay Melissa! Congratulations!
February 28th, 2006 @ 5:43 pm
it looks fabulous! congrats for conquering such a bohemoth project. you are one gutsy gal.
March 1st, 2006 @ 9:55 am
Congratulations – it looks awesome!
March 1st, 2006 @ 5:58 pm
What a great sweater! I really love the red criss-cross on the buttons.
March 2nd, 2006 @ 5:31 am
So cute! I love the ribbing on this one. It looks great on you ;)