Comments on: Qualifying Rounds http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds Photography. Yarn. Food. Travel. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:31:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Wendolene http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271170 Wendolene Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:02:31 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271170 I'm glad you showed us your progress! I am a huge fan of traditional Scandinavian sweaters, and Dale has some really cool designs. I’m glad you showed us your progress! I am a huge fan of traditional Scandinavian sweaters, and Dale has some really cool designs.

]]> By: Mick http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271142 Mick Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:49:55 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271142 I really envy your colorwork skills. Such beautiful projects! I can't wait to see photos when you start the stranded sections. I really envy your colorwork skills. Such beautiful projects! I can’t wait to see photos when you start the stranded sections.

]]> By: Lisa from NZ http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271120 Lisa from NZ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:46:26 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271120 I LOVE that blue sweater and I also really like the ones you've choosen for yourself :-) Are they all knitted on such small needles though? I don't think I could hack it so before I search for a company to send over here I'd love to find that out - do you have a link at all to the requirements for the patterns? :-) TIA I LOVE that blue sweater and I also really like the ones you’ve choosen for yourself :-) Are they all knitted on such small needles though? I don’t think I could hack it so before I search for a company to send over here I’d love to find that out – do you have a link at all to the requirements for the patterns? :-) TIA

]]> By: Lisa http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271119 Lisa Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:09:47 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271119 You are so brave to take on this big project, and so far it looks great. The sweater will look amazing on Kris. You are so brave to take on this big project, and so far it looks great. The sweater will look amazing on Kris.

]]> By: Jenna http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271112 Jenna Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:29:59 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271112 I totally agree with your assessment of the Olympics sweaters. The woman's sweater is clearly very thoughtfully designed, but the colorwork does seem to be lacking a theme. Who knows, maybe it's supposed to reflect the modernity of the city? Or perhaps the easy-going, not so fussy west coast vibe? Just speculating here. You have tons of knitting on your plate! Time to put down the books and the veggies, it's time to get knitting :P I totally agree with your assessment of the Olympics sweaters. The woman’s sweater is clearly very thoughtfully designed, but the colorwork does seem to be lacking a theme. Who knows, maybe it’s supposed to reflect the modernity of the city? Or perhaps the easy-going, not so fussy west coast vibe? Just speculating here.

You have tons of knitting on your plate! Time to put down the books and the veggies, it’s time to get knitting :P

]]> By: Terri http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271105 Terri Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271105 I have a lot of Dale pattern booklets and I've knit up a few sweaters. I love the "look" of them, if not the boxy drop shoulder design common to the majority of them. However, I like how they've added some ribbed panels to the sides of the sweaters; maybe that will make them a little shaplier. That said, yes - the Vancouver designs do seem very muted and non-Canadian. I have a lot of Dale pattern booklets and I’ve knit up a few sweaters. I love the “look” of them, if not the boxy drop shoulder design common to the majority of them. However, I like how they’ve added some ribbed panels to the sides of the sweaters; maybe that will make them a little shaplier.

That said, yes – the Vancouver designs do seem very muted and non-Canadian.

]]> By: Jennifer http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271102 Jennifer Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:35:31 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271102 I hadn't heard of the Olympic sweaters before this year, so I feel a little out of it. I was very excited about the concept, but hearing the criticism, I'm not sure if I want to knit one. We all ski at my house, so it would be neat to make a family of sweaters. I'm torn. I hadn’t heard of the Olympic sweaters before this year, so I feel a little out of it. I was very excited about the concept, but hearing the criticism, I’m not sure if I want to knit one. We all ski at my house, so it would be neat to make a family of sweaters. I’m torn.

]]> By: PrairiePoppins http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271101 PrairiePoppins Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:58:31 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271101 Good work on the stockinette. It's a lot like life for the athletes...lots of training and then the excitement of the competition, right? I agree with everything you said about the new design: pretty, innovative, flattering. But not tied to the locality. Good work on the stockinette. It’s a lot like life for the athletes…lots of training and then the excitement of the competition, right?

I agree with everything you said about the new design: pretty, innovative, flattering. But not tied to the locality.

]]> By: Zardra http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271097 Zardra Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:15:00 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271097 Hmmm, I must say I'm disappointed in the Vancouver sweaters. The husband is Canadian, and I had thought that if the design was nice I could try my hand at colorwork and knit one up for him. But the designs seem so generic. Guess this means I have to finish that Seamless Hybrid I started for him last year on size 3 needles. :) Hmmm, I must say I’m disappointed in the Vancouver sweaters. The husband is Canadian, and I had thought that if the design was nice I could try my hand at colorwork and knit one up for him. But the designs seem so generic. Guess this means I have to finish that Seamless Hybrid I started for him last year on size 3 needles. :)

]]> By: Jessica http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/07/15/qualifying-rounds/comment-page-1#comment-271095 Jessica Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:51:55 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=2081#comment-271095 Oh! I love the women's design too. Much more modern and wearable beyond the Olympic games. Oh! I love the women’s design too. Much more modern and wearable beyond the Olympic games.

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