Jan 01 2010
Just Under the Wire!
…If he is smiling, then I am smiling…
Olympic Sweater Success!
Pattern: Dale of Norway Liberec 2009
Yarn: Reynolds Whiskey in natural and navy
Needles: Size US 1, 2, 3
Started May 2009 / Completed December 2009
I finished seaming at 10:35pm on New Year’s Eve – about 1.5 hours shy of my “deadline” of the new year. I did not count the initial blocking into my deadline, so I blocked over night and let it sit out for the morning and got photos this afternoon. (If I had finished this one day before, I could have had snow pictures, but it melted pretty quick!)
Aside from the Olympics knitting, this is the fourth year that I have made an annual “my man” sweater – with Christmas, his birthday, and our anniversary falling within two weeks of each other, it seems like a good time to make a big project like this. By far, this is the biggest project of all!
Probably the biggest undertaking of my knitting career – but what a great sense of accomplishment! There are only a few very minor things that I am not happy with (the raglan decreases are pulling across the chest, even after a good blocking…) but I am thrilled with the fit and overall look of the sweater.
The yarn was a decent substitute, as my yarn shop did not have the colors of the Dale yarn that I wanted for this sweater. I used Reynolds Whiskey. It seems to be a good sturdy yarn that will last awhile. Kris wears his clothes pretty hard, so this will be a good test!
…and I think he may actually wear it without me asking him too!
Countdown to Vancouver Olympics – 41 days!
(in other words, 41 days to finish MY Olympic sweater!)
Fantastic! It looks great and it looks like he is liking it too
yay!
Wow!! It looks perfect and what a great fit. Way to go!
It looks great!! Excellent job! Happy New Year to you both. I hope it’s a great one.
It looks fantastic!!! Congratulations on finishing within your deadline!
It’s plain and simple —- GORGEOUS!
That is one awesome sweater, woman! I can’t wait until there are two awesome sweaters! I know you can do it.
lolly, this looks so great! it’s a perfect fit on him and i love the design. you’re amazing for finishing in time while knitting on size 1s, 2s, and 3s! good luck with yours – i can’t wait to see it!
ps – is kris growing a beard? i see some scruff!
It looks fantastic! And I dare say, your husband looks quite dashing in it.
it’s simply fantastic! It’s exactly the kind of style and colour I love in a fair isle jumper. Perfect!
Incredible! What a gorgeous sweater. Looks like it fits him well and he looks so handsome in it.
WOW that looks so so nice. Very nice work!!!! I can’t imagine how he wouldn’t want to wear that EVERY day!:-)
Wow!
It’s stunning. You did a great job on this one
And Happy New Year!
It looks fantastic on him, Lolly. Congratulations!
Looks awesome, can’t wait to see it in person! Yours, too… and hopefully I’ll have my NaKniSweMo sweater done by then to show off
Wow – I love it, it is absolutely stunning! What an incredibly lucky guy to have you to make such wonderful things for him.
Gorgeous! Well done Lolly & happy new year to you both.
Oh what a wonderful achievement – great way to finish your knitting for 2009! Good luck with your sweater and wishing you a very happy 2010
Fantastic! What an accomplishment – and a great looking one, too
The sweater is beautiful. You should be very proud of the skill and craftmanship that went into the making of such an incredible garment.
Wow! That is fantastic! Brava!
you are very generous! i’m only doing one man sweater a decade. it’s absolutely wonderful, hope he gets lots of use out if it.
lolly — i’ve been following your progress on this one, and whoa! this sweater is AWESOME, and manages to feel both traditional (with the motif/colorwork) and hip (due to the slim fit). lovely work! can’t wait to see your olympic sweater!
The sweater looks amazing! It’s absolutely flawless. If I were him I’d wear it every day. Congratulations on making your deadline and I hope you have a very happy new year.
It looks fantastic, Lolly!!!
Nicely done, Lolly!! he looks great in your perfectly done handy work.
Peace~
Dawn
Lolly, I love it! It looks amazing! And yay for meeting your deadline! Can’t wait to see yours.
Oh, excellent! And just in “time”–good job!
Oh wow, I’m going to add my comments of admiration too.
You did a beautiful job. I am so impressed!! And he looks great in it.
Beautiful sweater!! You did a great job and in what seems to me to be Olympic record breaking time
That is impressive to knit a complicated sweater like that in just a few months. Good luck with completing yours.
Lolly, it looks wonderful! Such a beautiful sweater, and the fit looks perfect. He looks happy!
What a perfect fit! I’m so thrilled for you that you finished this before your “deadline.” What an exciting accomplishment!
Congratulations! It looks perfect and he looks very happy in it : ) Can’t wait to see yours now!
It looks great! So much work, however a fantastic one.
Annegret
This is such a huge accomplishment. What a fantastic sweater!
It looks great! What a perfect fit and excellent craftsmanship on your part. He looks really pleased, which is the best sign of all.
YAY! Congrats! And Happy New Year!
WOW that is awesome! Congrats. It is so beautiful.
Beautiful — well done!
Looks wonderful. What an amazing accomplishment. Hope you are proud of yourself.
It looks perfect! Congratulations!
looks awesome! you did finish it fast for a fair isle!
It’s beautiful — Can’t wait to see yours!
What a gorgeous sweater! I love the colors, the fit, the overall look of it. And he seems happy with it too!
You did a fabulous job! It looks great, and fits him very well. Awesome!
Wonderful! 41 days? Good luck!
Congrats on finishing! It’s fantastic! I showed it to my husband and he thinks so too. I told him I might make one for him someday. I can’t wait to see yours!
Just discovered your blog! The sweater is beautiful and he looks so happy with it! Congrats on finishing on time. Now, I’m going to poke around your site.
Awesome. Just awesome. What an accomplishment!
I love, love, LOVE it! And it looks like he does, too—beautiful craftsmanship on a gift from the heart. Congratulations on starting the year off with a bang!
It is fabulous! Good luck on getting your done in time.
The sweater is amazing. Congratulations on getting it completed by your deadline!
Lolly, that is one gorgeous pullover! And what a perfect fit!
As I wrote over on Ravelry, this is AWE-SOME! You should be so proud. Kris looks very handsome (and proud!) too. Can’t wait to see your sweater too.
Happy New Year!
Congratulations, Lolly, it’s stunning! What a great start for 2010!
Congratulations. I have watched this sweater grow over the months and am so amazed that you managed to complete it to deadline. Wow!
AMAZING sweater…all those little blue stitches would drive me nuts….such counting!
It’s great to meet a deadline isn’t it.
Fantastico Mammasita!
Good work Lolly! See you soon! xoxoxoxo Cindy 
Wow! What a great sweater!
The sweater looks great!! And I was unaware that you had married a model from J. Crew – way to go!! LOL.
:O)
Lolly, that sweater is fantastic! it’s beautiful and it fits him beautifully! congrats. looking forward to seeing your sweater! happy new year.
I’m completely impressed!
Omigosh, it looks GREAT! (Not that I’m surprised.) Congrats and good luck on getting yours done!
wow Lolly! Kris’ sweater looks AMAZING!
What an awesome sweater!! Your hubby looks like a model in it. Those pictures could be in a knitting pattern book for sure! I read your blog all the time and you are such an inspiration in so many ways!
spectacular. i always look forward to reading your blog, and am inspired by your talent.
Congratulations! It looks fantastic!
Fantastic job on the sweater.
This is just gorgeous. Kris will be turning heads!
That is an awesome sweater, great job!
Wow!!! Great fit, great look. Well-done!!!!!!!! Kris is a lucky guy.
this is fantastic, lolly!!! happy new year!
What an accomplishment! Congrats, Lolly. The FO is gorgeous.
It looks fantastic L!! And so great that Chris seems so happy about it as well! Good luck finishing up yours in time. And Happy New Year to you both…I’m looking forward to following your crafty endeavors this new year!
Great looking sweater! Fits Kris to a “T”. Good job Lolly-Knits!!!!!!!
Marvellous!
Fantastic job! He looks so sharp! It’s beautiful, and I can’t wait to see yours. Good luck!
Wow! It looks fabulous well done!
Wow, it looks really, really super. and it fits him perfectly. nice knitting!!
Why are you knitting an olympic sweater? You’re not stuck with the olympics there in the US, so just why? Here in Vancouver no one is doing that. We’re dreading the arrival all the tourists who can’t read maps and in general hoping that somehow the whole thing will be cancelled. Everyone NOT from Vancouver is so excited, but until the event comes to your town, you cannot imagine how awful it is.
Good luck with your sweater, but I wish I could understand why you would name such a nice sweater after such a destructive force.
PS – for all of you who think I am just being over dramatic, we had the World Police and Fire games here last year with significantly more athletes, and it was wonderful. But there were no tourists and no Gestapo IOC tactics link to that event. Just wait until it comes to your town. Then you’ll understand.
Oh, well done!
What a wonderful sweater and I’m so glad Chris likes it. Impressive workmanship!
Fabulous! It fits him really well. Yay for finishing it!
Huzzah! It looks perfect.
Lolly, it is amazing. Looks beautiful, and fits so well!
Wow. It’s amazing Lolly, good for you!
Our tickets should be delivered today. Very exciting!
Wow, it looks fantastic! It’s a great melding of a tradition design with a more modern shape. What an accomplishment on such tiny needles! I hope Kris loves it and values the hard work you put into it.
Happy anniversary! xoxo
What an amazing job you did! I love the subtle striping in the garter rows. You should be proud of yourself, that was quite the undertaking. And congratulations on making your deadline
Have a happy and healthy new year!
It’s absolutely gorgeous! His smile says it all!
I am coming out of lurkdom to say WOW, great sweater. I read your blog all the time and your knitting is always so beautiful, this sweater, by far is my favorite.
Gold!
ok…corny…could’nt help myself….
happy new year!
Beautiful!! Well done!!
Yay, you got it done! It looks fab and Kris looks very, very happy with his new sweater. It’s going to be perfect for Vancouver Olympics weather!!
Oh wow. This looks AWESOME. Such a beautiful sweater and a perfect fit. Well done!
Just fantastic Lolly! Well done! x
wow, that is more than amazing!! An odd request, but I would love to see the inside! I’m always so curious about fairisle and stuff
You should be proud, it’s beautiful.
It’s wonderful! Such a beautiful sweater. I’d love to hear how the Whiskey holds up under tough wear.
Gorgeous sweater!! Love the black and white and the yarn looks so fine.
I’m a bit late to the party (apart from on Ravelry), but here I am. Congratulations on such a great project! It looks fabulous!
Not only does the sweater look great, but it looks great ON Chris! What a supermodel! (and he paints houses, too!)
My gosh this is beautiful…he will look fantastic in Vancouver…”Go Canada Go”..ooops :>). Seriously this is gorgeous.
That sweater is really beautiful! I would be amazed if he didn’t wear it, and often. Absolutely amazing, great job!
Oh, Lolly! That sweater is a work of ART. Seriously, it is awesome. Fit is perfect and the knitting is flawless.
Oh it is so gorgeous!
What a beautiful job you have done.
It looks as though it fits perfectly!
Brava!!
OMG…It’s beautiful!!! I look forward to seeing all the action shots of the sweater during your Olympic experience. Congrats!!!
Looking good, both the sweater and the man.
Love it! What an undertaking. I am impressed as always.
Drop-dead gorgeous! Both the model and the knit
Love the motifs!
What a beautiful sweater! I’m so impressed!