No olympic medal this year.

I think my project that I picked to knit for the Knitting Olympics was a bit much. It would have been great if I didn't have to work the weekend the olympics started and then work my normal job the rest of the week ....while nursing a sinus infection. OK... so I am whining a little bit. But I am glad that I picked my pattern because I REALLY....REALLY want this sweater. I will have pictures later of the back almost done. YES...I did say back...only. That is all I have finished. The sweater is mostly seed stitch and has a wonderful reversed stockinnette stitch and slipped stitch pattern about half way up the back to the top of the back. The pattern is from Peace Fleece. Her is a pic.

I will give pics of what I have accomplished so far a little later. I really do love it...but I think next Knitting Olympics I will pick a more realistic project.

Winter Knitting Olympics 2010

I signed up for the Winter Knitting Olympics with Stephanie Pearl McPhee. I can't believe I actually committed myself. I start tonight, although, I am working tonight at the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Show. I am helping Terri (my boss and friend) to set up the booth we will be in. Tomorrow is the opening day. We will both be knitting tonight after around 9:00pm. Wish us luck.

Christmas Gifts

I was a busy knitting fool this holiday. I knitted my little fingers off for gifts for Christmas.


Here are some of my projects ....personally...I think my family was pretty lucky. But that's me. ha.
Here is a jacket I knitted for my great niece. It is the snowcoat from Sirdar and knitted with Sirdar Big Softie. I loved knitting this. It is fast and easy and elegant looking.


Next I knitted this sweater from French Girl Knits. I used Sirdar Big Softie to knit this. I changed the pattern a little by omitting the lace pattern from the back. So the back of the sweater is plain and the lace is in front. I made two of these for two of my nieces.





I knitted a seed stitch scarf using Katia Peru. That is also one of my favorite yarns. This was a true red. I knit it for a co-worker. I have started knitting anything in seed stitch or ribbing in the portuguese style of knitting. I find that it is easier and my stitches are very even.










I knit a hat and slotted scarf using a Plymouth yarn. This was for a child and I thought that a slotted scarf would be great because there would be no long tails to get caught on anything and it will stay nice and snug around the child's neck.

I knitted up a couple more scarves using Katia Peru but basically they were just a mistake rib scarf and a drop stitch scarf. As you can see.... I WAS BUSY.

My current projects are a seed stitch scarf, a baby blanket, a shawl and some socks.... I am sure I left out a few.

I will try to be back soon with more pics and posts. In case anyone is interested in learning the Portuguese Style of knitting...WHICH I LOVE... you may go to http://www.andreawongknits.com/.