Olympic Knitting Update

I'm still working  on the basic gloves for the beginner glove booklet and the Spontaneous Scarf. I probably will dash off a quick Nordic headband in honor of the Olympics.

I do have a few Olympic knitting links:

HERE is the striking Nordic hat the athletes from Andorra were wearing during the Parade of Nations in last night's Opening Ceremony. Check the photo for the navy, white, and red one - also someone on Ravelry had a screen shot of one athlete wearing the white/blue/black version. Apparently HERE is the  sweater they were wearing.


If you have an extra $425 burning a hole in your pocket, HERE is the Ralph Lauren Aran sweater worn by the US athletes in the Opening Ceremony.

If you want to knit a moose? hat like the ones the US athletes were wearing, HERE is a free pattern that should get you started.

HERE is a free pattern for some Olympic mittens to coordinate with the official gear worn by the Canadian athletes.

ETA: HERE is a free pattern for red mittens with a maple leaf like the Canadian athletes were wearing. Also, HERE is a free pattern for the red and white O Canada Mittens complete with maple leaves and Olympic rings.

Finally, you absolutely must check out Ruth's beautifully-photographed blog. She is a knitter/dyer extraordinaire who lives in Whistler (quite possibly the most beautiful place on the planet) and is planning to get a lot of on-the-scenes photos of the Olympic festivities.



Once again Happy Valentine's Day!