Jon's Knit Blog

Team Sleeve Island In Medal Contention

I'll admit it. There is a big chance I won't finish in time. Largely because I have a friend coming into town on Friday. And therapy tomorrow afternoon. And a cocktail party on Thursday. But I plan to go directly after therapy to Knit NY to sit and knit and drink coffee and try to get this thing as close to finished as I can. I made a lot of progress tonight on the first sleeve (it's amazing what you can do during four episodes of "CSI") and now that I am confident in the way the sleeve looks, I'm ready to go full steam ahead to finish this one and to start the next. And the best news? I think I might actually have enough yarn to make it to the end!

Anyhow, here's what we have at this point:

The fronts are on the right, the back is to the left, and the sleeve, which is a fabulous blue, is in the middle. Yes, the cuff is orange. Partly to "unify" the look, and partly because we are running really tight on the blue yarn. Especially since the front bands are going to be blue as well. I promise, this is going to be the best sweater ever!

If it fits.

And especially if I finish it on time. Beyond simply Olympic asperations, I am hoping to be able to wear it on the plane next week when I go visit my favorite kiddos in London!