And I'm actually singing the national anthem, y'all, not just standing there for three minutes, eyes glistening, holding flowers.
Judges: Finished weaving the ends in Friday, February 24th, at 9:47 p.m. US Central time -- a pair figure skating exhibition was on NBC. Dear Husband called the finish time. He's been playing along good naturedly.
Amanda's Shrug, everyone. Everyone, Amanda's Shrug...
The cuffs are applied I-cord -- 6 stitches across done on 9s. The shawl is 60 inches across, 12 repeats of the stitch pattern, 75 stitches tall, 7 repeats of the stitch pattern, and the sleeves are seamed for 2 
repeats of the pattern or about 10 inches. Here is a detail of the seam and proof that the ends are woven in ...
Level of difficulty? Very low...more of an endurance event...and my first foray into design such as it is ... successful foray, I should say.
Many thanks to the Harlot for sponsoring these games, to my family, to Barbara Walker, to Cherry Tree Hill, and to too many others to list here...I'm just so glad to compete...so lucky just to be here...
Beautiful! I'd love to see a shot of someone modeling it! I'm very jealous that you're finished -- I've got a long way to go still!
Posted by: Zarah | February 25, 2006 at 09:48 AM
Beautiful, Ann! I am jealous too. I was up until 2:30 last night/this morning finishing the collar and blocking. Will She Make It? Depends on how fast the thing dries. I'm considering moving the blocking board to a warmer place, such as Bermuda.
Posted by: Lucia | February 25, 2006 at 09:51 AM
OOOOOooooo,
It's beautiful!!! I hope I'm the Amanda you're talking about!!! Happy end of the Olympics. I'm glad you didn't 'Bode.'
A
Posted by: Amanda | February 25, 2006 at 12:13 PM
I am so happy to know another gold medalist. Congradulations. It's lovely.
Posted by: Judy | February 25, 2006 at 03:49 PM
Congratulations! Your Olympic knitting is very beautiful and should be worn with a lot of pride:D
Posted by: Lana | February 25, 2006 at 04:09 PM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I love the color. You certainly deserve the gold.
Posted by: Pat K | February 25, 2006 at 08:33 PM
Mmm. It reminds me of waves on the ocean. It's so beautiful. Congratulations!
Posted by: Erica | February 26, 2006 at 05:41 PM
Gorgeous. I love the colors. What will your next competition, er, project be?
Posted by: Jocele | February 26, 2006 at 06:18 PM
Congratulations!!!!! It's just beautiful. Wear your medal with pride!
Posted by: Ruth | February 26, 2006 at 07:07 PM
I love the color and the pattern. Very gorgeous.
Posted by: Lauren | February 26, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Congratulations!! Hooray for you!! ::wiping tears of American pride:: The shrug is beautiful, pattern is beautiful, and yarn is beautiful. You must feel great. :)
Posted by: Laura | February 28, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful speech, beautiful shrug, I am swelling with national pride to be represented by such an athlete! The yarn is awesome, and I hope you get lots of compliments wearing your new shrug.
Posted by: Birdsong | March 01, 2006 at 10:53 PM