So I didn’t even come close to finishing all of my Olympic knits. Wah. LOSER!

Not too surprising though- I knew I was biting off more than I could chew. Plus, it was so warm in the DR that I just couldn’t knit that much and the wind on the beach kept blowing my yarn!

I did finish my NSS Cardigan on time though.

Well, sorta finished… I was originally not going to add the ruffles that are in the pattern but now that it is done, it is a little too conservative for me- not funky enough. Something about the high neckline… So, it was technically not completely done for the Olympic Deadline.

Details/ Adjustments:
As you can see, I added about 7 inches on length on the body- to make it a full size cardigan. I increased gradually after the waistline, adding probably 12 stitches overall.

The sleeves are cropped and end about halfway between my wrists and elbow, also a bit longer than the pattern. (I will do modeled shots once I do the darn ruffles.)

I also changed the edging- doing a seed stitch border instead of a rolling one. I like it much better, especially because I am on a seed stitch binge at the moment. And really, does anyone want a rolling edge on the bottom of a cardigan? I do not want anything rolling in that area.

The yarn is gorgeous (Alpaca with a Twist- Baby Twist, Dark brown #0294) - it drapes beautifully and feels wonderful. I ended up knitting this on size 5 needles to get gauge for the body and size 2 for the borders. (one size smaller than the pattern for each)

I used mostly all of the two skeins (8.75 oz / 549 yards) that I bought at Rhinebeck- with enough left over to do a few ruffles.

Okay, now. The ruffles.

I CANNOT DO THEM. I don’t know what is wrong with me because everyone else seems to do them with no problem. They are crocheted on to the edge between the button band and the body of the sweater. Double crochet onto one stich. Seems easy, huh? I am the dumbest person ever.

As for the rest of my Olympic knitting, I am still trucking. I am almost ALMOST done with the ruffles scarf and have almost finished the first skeins of quiviuq for the lace scarf. I will not allow myself to work on other stuff though until they are done. Dammit.

Joining Femiknit Mafia’s Turtle KAL:

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! (my favorite early childhood book)

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