i did it bitches!
February 28, 2010
hours before the torch goes out, and while the usa and canada duke it out for gold, i cast off my sweater at 3:15pm est.
i did it bitches!
(mo is proud of me too)
working this pattern, i learned to do a lot of things i’d never done before including:
short rows
hiding wrap and turns
bottom up sweater
sleeve seeming
yoke sweater
extensive color work mixing english and continental knitting
i also learned that jared flood might be the next ysolda teague. the pattern was definitely unclear at times, and not easily modified to achieve a different fit. i would NOT recommend this pattern for the inexperienced knitter.
i want to say i can’t believe it, i can’t believe that in two weeks, i finished this sweater that was a real challenge for me. but honestly, i can believe it. i’ve learned that i do in fact know what i’m doing and that gosh darn it, i’m a pretty damn good knitter.
so yarn harlot, your team may have won olympic gold, but did any of those hot hockey men knit a sweater?
i didn’t think so.
Bitches Get Stitches 
February 28, 2010 at 10:28 pm
I’m proud too!!
~Y
February 28, 2010 at 10:29 pm
aww thanks boo! can’t wait to get my sweatshirt!!!
February 28, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Woah! Massively impressive!
February 28, 2010 at 11:55 pm
thanks rachel. you seriously need to franchise here in pittsburgh. there are NO fabric stores. NONE! think about it.
March 1, 2010 at 6:44 am
Very nice!
March 1, 2010 at 8:37 am
LOL ANNA! my blog marked your comment as SPAM!
March 1, 2010 at 6:53 am
Awesome sweater, I’ve been loving your comments on the Yarn Harlot’s blog and then following your progress-you not only got the gold, you knit a whole gorgeous technically ridiculously hard sweater and it looks fabulous. Congratulations.
March 1, 2010 at 8:24 am
wow what a huge compliment! thanks so much Heather!
March 1, 2010 at 7:31 am
LOVE IT! It fits you really well. I’m also very proud of you, because I know how much work went into it!
Next time around, relay sweater and sock knitting will be an actual event….ha ha ha! 🙂
March 1, 2010 at 8:24 am
i cant wait to see your shawl when it’s all blocked out.
March 1, 2010 at 8:12 am
This is so impressive. Nice job.
March 1, 2010 at 8:25 am
i plan on making you a sweater one day. maybe a christmas sweater. something with snowflakes and reindeer. every man needs one for the holidays. your nieces will love it!
March 1, 2010 at 8:40 am
best photo of you ever, the third one. ❤
March 1, 2010 at 8:40 am
thanks boo!
March 1, 2010 at 8:47 am
Steven! This is awesome. An entire sweater in two weeks, I dare say you may have had to miss some classes to accomplish such a feat. I went on what some are calling a ‘feminist’ rant on Jeff. meh… i give up on that front. btw, I love the new haircut! see you Tuesday.
March 1, 2010 at 9:56 am
actually, i’ve not been 100% for the past month and it’s put me behind in life in general. i only knit this sweater at work and late at night. and for a while in some classes LOL
March 1, 2010 at 11:24 pm
WOW. GORGEOUS. And Mo’s approval! what more can you ask for?
March 2, 2010 at 9:56 am
looks fabulous. you really stretched yourself and you can be proud.
March 14, 2010 at 11:38 pm
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