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February 13, 2006
Olympic Training Results
When athletes train, they have to clear their minds. When knitters train, they have to clear their needles. It's time for me to show you the things I finished before I started on my Olympic challenge.
Finished Jaywalkers (my third pair!) for my Bloomin' Feet pal. Please note: these are not due to be shipped out until the end of March. I don't like deadlines so I finished them early.
Yarn: Socks That Rock, Fire on the Mountain colorway
Yes, I finished the Diamond Fantasy Shawl. I've actually already worn it. Twice. I loved this pattern and would knit another in a heartbeat.
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, 1.5 skeins
This is my second oddball scarf and this one is for a dear friend from college. It's several different yarns but the dark blue is my own handspun. Yippee!
Last week the only thing I had on the needles was a Red Hot Sizzling Sock. It was really strange to have just one project to work on.
Most of you, I imagine, have never had this feeling.
Posted by Carole at February 13, 2006 8:51 AM
Comments
Fabulous. All of it. LOVE the shawl, it's stunning. I just bought her new pattern from Knit Picks. The socks are so pretty -- lucky pal. You are cranking out the knits these days! And you're right -- I would have NO IDEA what it feels like to only have one thing on my list -- I aspire to such a day.
Posted by: Kathy at February 13, 2006 9:17 AM
I love posts that are loaded with FO's!! Makes you feel like you've accomplished so much. Everything looks fabulous Carole. See you shortly at Spa!
Posted by: Kate at February 13, 2006 9:28 AM
I just love, love, love the shawl. It's so much easier to knit the border as you knit the body.
Posted by: susan at February 13, 2006 9:29 AM
How lovely! The socks, the shawl, the scarf, all of them are gorgeous. I love that colorway for the socks, and how cool is it that you've spun some of the yarn in the scarf. I'd have to invent excuses if necessary, to wear the Diamond shawl 24/7.
You're right, though. I wouldn't know what to do with only one project on the needles. I'm down to two right now and wanting to cast on for another like it's a drug or something. ;)
Posted by: Laura at February 13, 2006 9:45 AM
What a gorgeous shawl!
Posted by: Martha at February 13, 2006 9:45 AM
What great FO's! The shawl is lovely. Makes me want to finish mine :)
Posted by: Risa at February 13, 2006 9:47 AM
I love all of it! I need to make one of those oddball scarves. They look like so much fun.
Posted by: Scout at February 13, 2006 9:50 AM
I forgot to say that I really like the idea of making a shawl out of variegated sock yarn. Easier and faster to knit and the colors are magnificent!
Posted by: Martha at February 13, 2006 9:53 AM
Wow, look at all that gorgeous stuff! Your shawl is stunning. And I can hardly wait to cast on Fire on the Mountain Jaywalkers... after I finish the Olympic knitting and some baby knitting and some gift knitting and...
Posted by: Chris at February 13, 2006 9:54 AM
Great work - the shawl looks divine.
Posted by: PumpkinMama at February 13, 2006 9:54 AM
Never ever had that feeling. Ever. Terrific FO's. Love that shawl.
Posted by: Kathleen at February 13, 2006 9:55 AM
Yup! Never!
Does it feel good?
The socks are gorgeous, BTW! For Me? Why Thank You so much!
Posted by: Leah at February 13, 2006 10:02 AM
OMG, everything is awesome, Carole! I OTOH will have to go back to frenzied finishing-up-what-I'm-way-behind-on knitting as soon as I finish my Olympic sweater, on which my gauge is way off. Sigh.
(Wasn't the world gorgeous this morning? Why does the sun always shine its a** off, as my dad would say, right after we get walloped, as if to say "See, I can be nice when I want to be!"? Coeli et terra pleni sunt gloria Dea. I took pictures.)
Posted by: Lucia at February 13, 2006 10:41 AM
Yeah, I get that feeling when I have less than a half-dozen projects going.
Beautiful. All of it. I'm sorry about the olympic defeat, but you sure have a nice round of FOs to show for it.
Posted by: mamacate at February 13, 2006 11:02 AM
Hehe! I NEVER manage to have just one project going at one time! I just can't do it! This would be why I don't have as many finished objects as you.
Your finished objects look great. I want to make an oddball scarf. The shawl is awesome.
I'm glad you're pacing yourself with the Olympic knitting (you know, by continuing to blog!). :-)
Posted by: Angelia at February 13, 2006 11:13 AM
I love the Diamond Fantasy. Must feel great getting all those projects out of the way.
Posted by: Judy at February 13, 2006 11:24 AM
You knit up a storm! The shawl is beautiful and it was a fun knit. How cool to use your handspun in the gift scarf. Someday...
Posted by: margene at February 13, 2006 11:32 AM
Ooo, ooo! I've eyed that Diamond Fantasy Shawl, and yours is absolutely beautiful! I wonder how many skeins of sock yarn it took.... The Jaywalkers are so happy and bright - would you like them to appear in the gallery?
Posted by: grumperina at February 13, 2006 11:41 AM
how great does it feel to have everything done!
and i love that shawl -- so pretty.
Posted by: maryse at February 13, 2006 12:12 PM
What a beautiful shawl! I am envious of your accomplishments and hoping to have some lace to show off later this spring. Sounds like you took your training seriously :)
Posted by: Birdsong at February 13, 2006 1:04 PM
Wow! Gorgeous FOs, Carole. You're so right about how strange it feels to have only one project on the needles. Even the first weekend of the Olympics it was hard for me to stick to just one project!
Posted by: AuntyNin at February 13, 2006 1:22 PM
Great job on those FO's!!
Posted by: Chris at February 13, 2006 1:27 PM
Everything is gorgeous! The shawl is really amazing...how is STR for a shawl..is it soft?
Posted by: Marie at February 13, 2006 1:43 PM
OMG, DFS! :-)
It's so lovely. I want one! :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at February 13, 2006 3:36 PM
Wow... so much wonderfulness all in one post! And aren't you the smart one to clear your needles for the Olympics! Way cool.
The Diamond Fantasy shawl is absolutely amazing. Really, Carole - it's so beautiful! Great job!! And I love the colors in those Jaywalkers - so vivid. Your pal is really going to love those.
Posted by: Kathy at February 13, 2006 3:43 PM
I need to go back to having the feeling of only one project at a time. I will finish my Torino sweater. I will finish my Torino sweater. (Sigh. Wait 'til you see the Forbidden Baby Blankie! So cute! So soft!)
Posted by: Snow at February 13, 2006 5:04 PM
Everything looks great! Diggin' that shawl.
I'm feeling that weirdness right now without a major project going. Just little stuff right now.
Posted by: heather at February 13, 2006 8:42 PM
lovely, lovely work! I love the gift scarf!
Posted by: Kim at February 13, 2006 8:46 PM
Everything is beautiful - I love your DFS. I need to get it in gear and finish mine :o)
Posted by: Jess at February 13, 2006 11:07 PM
More pictures of DFS please! I love that shawl - and yours is very beautiful!
Posted by: Cara at February 14, 2006 8:43 AM
LOVE the sock and the shawl! I'd like to see a pic of the shawl being worn- has one been posted?
Posted by: Allison at February 14, 2006 8:47 AM
That shawl makes me think things. Shawlly goodness and mercy.
Posted by: Marcia at February 14, 2006 8:51 PM
Lots of finishing going on. Everything looks great! I need to get going again on my BF socks before the deadline is close and I am all stressed out. The shawl is really beautiful!
Posted by: Karen at February 15, 2006 7:26 AM
I love my new scarf!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that I'm going to have to start putting in orders whenever I see something that I like. ;)
Thank you, thank you!
Love,
Chrissie
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