Comments on: Olympic Dreaming http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming Photography. Yarn. Food. Travel. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:31:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ginny Thomas http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267786 Ginny Thomas Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:25:42 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267786 Of course you can do it! I've made two DON sweaters: The Nagano and the 125th anniversary. I did the Nagano with Heilo yarn. Check the sleeve length for your pattern. Mine ended up too short. My girl friend knit the same sweater in a different size but had the same problem. And I can't lengthen the sleeves because I don't have any extra yarn. In fact I had to buy an extra skein to finish the second sleeve. So my suggestion would be to buy an extra skein or two of the main color and the most used contrasting color. You can always make a hat or mittens with it if it's not needed here, but you would hate to put a lot of time in on the project and be short. I had no problems with the anniversary sweater (It was my Knitting Olympics project.) I knit that with Rauma 3ply which I had purchased on a trip to Norway. The gauge was a little bit larger, but I really liked the yarn and have worn the sweater for several years now and it's in great shape. Good luck with them; I look forward to reading about your working on them. Go Penguins! Of course you can do it! I’ve made two DON sweaters: The Nagano and the 125th anniversary. I did the Nagano with Heilo yarn. Check the sleeve length for your pattern. Mine ended up too short. My girl friend knit the same sweater in a different size but had the same problem. And I can’t lengthen the sleeves because I don’t have any extra yarn. In fact I had to buy an extra skein to finish the second sleeve. So my suggestion would be to buy an extra skein or two of the main color and the most used contrasting color. You can always make a hat or mittens with it if it’s not needed here, but you would hate to put a lot of time in on the project and be short. I had no problems with the anniversary sweater (It was my Knitting Olympics project.) I knit that with Rauma 3ply which I had purchased on a trip to Norway. The gauge was a little bit larger, but I really liked the yarn and have worn the sweater for several years now and it’s in great shape. Good luck with them; I look forward to reading about your working on them. Go Penguins!

]]> By: amanda http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267424 amanda Sun, 31 May 2009 19:41:28 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267424 Fantastic! I think you're quite crazy for attempting 2 of those sweaters but I'm pretty confident that you can do it! Fantastic! I think you’re quite crazy for attempting 2 of those sweaters but I’m pretty confident that you can do it!

]]> By: k2karen http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267423 k2karen Sun, 31 May 2009 19:31:47 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267423 You can do this...go for it! DON yarns are the obvious choice, but I adore the yarns from http://www.sundayknits.com/ -- so soft and lovely to work with for fine-gauge sweaters. You can do this…go for it!

DON yarns are the obvious choice, but I adore the yarns from http://www.sundayknits.com/ — so soft and lovely to work with for fine-gauge sweaters.

]]> By: LisaB http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267409 LisaB Sun, 31 May 2009 16:16:26 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267409 Oh - you're going to have so much fun! Congrats on snaring so many tickets! I live in downtown Vancouver and I can't wait for the Olympics!!!! It's going to be AMAZING to see the City transformed and energized with so many travelers from around the world here all at once! Oh – you’re going to have so much fun! Congrats on snaring so many tickets! I live in downtown Vancouver and I can’t wait for the Olympics!!!! It’s going to be AMAZING to see the City transformed and energized with so many travelers from around the world here all at once!

]]> By: Disentangled http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267305 Disentangled Sat, 30 May 2009 15:51:23 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267305 How exciting! Ever since the Olympics came to LA in 1984, (I only got to see the torch run through our little neighborhood), I've wanted to go to a games. Congrats on your planning! And I can't wait to see your Dales! You can totally do two! I've watched a fellow San Diego knitting whip up two just last year! How exciting! Ever since the Olympics came to LA in 1984, (I only got to see the torch run through our little neighborhood), I’ve wanted to go to a games. Congrats on your planning! And I can’t wait to see your Dales! You can totally do two! I’ve watched a fellow San Diego knitting whip up two just last year!

]]> By: Sarah http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267251 Sarah Fri, 29 May 2009 21:21:36 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267251 Wonderful plans and I'm sure you can manage the knits! Wonderful plans and I’m sure you can manage the knits!

]]> By: Jenna http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267250 Jenna Fri, 29 May 2009 20:36:43 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267250 Yay, I'm so glad this plan came together for you!!! Now, I'll just have to see if I can make a plan that coincides with your plan... I can understand your fascination with winter sports. So many of them, like ski jumping and speed skating, seem to require such skill and grace. I like your sweater plan! You guys will look so cute in your sweaters. I think your idea is far from delusional, especially considering your speedy knitting skills. I mean, you have about 7 months or so, right? You can do it! Yay, I’m so glad this plan came together for you!!! Now, I’ll just have to see if I can make a plan that coincides with your plan…
I can understand your fascination with winter sports. So many of them, like ski jumping and speed skating, seem to require such skill and grace.
I like your sweater plan! You guys will look so cute in your sweaters. I think your idea is far from delusional, especially considering your speedy knitting skills. I mean, you have about 7 months or so, right? You can do it!

]]> By: Red http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267247 Red Fri, 29 May 2009 19:26:24 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267247 Do it! I'm sure you can pull it off and wearing your Dale sweaters at the Vancouver Olympics will be so rewarding. The next question: what will you bring to the Olympics for knitting? Do it! I’m sure you can pull it off and wearing your Dale sweaters at the Vancouver Olympics will be so rewarding. The next question: what will you bring to the Olympics for knitting?

]]> By: Nicole http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267237 Nicole Fri, 29 May 2009 18:14:06 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267237 How exciting! You will love Vancouver. Such a fantastic city. If you can, try and set some time aside for hiking on the Pacific coast. The trails there are breathtaking. Vancouver Island is also a magnificent place to visit. I have NO doubt that you can pull the sweaters off. I love the patterns you've chosen, especially the woman's design. It will look pretty on you. How exciting! You will love Vancouver. Such a fantastic city. If you can, try and set some time aside for hiking on the Pacific coast. The trails there are breathtaking. Vancouver Island is also a magnificent place to visit.

I have NO doubt that you can pull the sweaters off. I love the patterns you’ve chosen, especially the woman’s design. It will look pretty on you.

]]> By: Gaile http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/05/28/olympic-dreaming/comment-page-1#comment-267235 Gaile Fri, 29 May 2009 17:38:04 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-267235 Funny that I live in Vancouver (and my hubby works in media, so he's involved with the Olympics in varying capacities), but neither of us are all that excited about the games being in our backyard. I am excited for you however - sounds like you've got a great trip ahead of you. My daughter works and lives in downtown Vancouver and is vegan. I can get you lists of the places that the locals hang out (good cheap vegan/vegetarian food). In fact, I was downtown having dinner with her last night in just such a place. Anyway, if there's anything you need that I can help with, let me know! Funny that I live in Vancouver (and my hubby works in media, so he’s involved with the Olympics in varying capacities), but neither of us are all that excited about the games being in our backyard. I am excited for you however – sounds like you’ve got a great trip ahead of you.

My daughter works and lives in downtown Vancouver and is vegan. I can get you lists of the places that the locals hang out (good cheap vegan/vegetarian food). In fact, I was downtown having dinner with her last night in just such a place.

Anyway, if there’s anything you need that I can help with, let me know!

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