2010 Ravelympics/Knitting Olympics

Here's my 2010 Ravelympics/Knitting Olympics project.

I spun two different tops of my handdyed BFL, mainly in blue with some brown in one of them and more green and light pink on the other.  The spinning part was done a few day before the opening ceremony.  I had just enough time for the yarn to set the twist and barely dry.

I followed the pattern as written except for the sleeves. I didn’t have enough yarn to complete both sleeves. So I finished it with ribbing. I also added a single crochet edging for the whole sweater.

Project information

Pattern: February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynne

Yarn: Fiber Monster's handspun yarn, approximately 500 yards

Needle: Circular needle, US 8

    
Award: Sweater medalist from Sweaterboard Cross event and medal from the head of the International Ravelympic Committe, Adonis Dionysius Bobicus Maximus.

Slow Progress

Dear oh dear...

It's Day 15 on Ravelympics and I am still so....way behind on my February Lady Sweater.  I would like to show you the photos of my slow progress.  But I should make this a quick post and get back to knitting if I want to get any medal.

At the moment I am half way done on the gull lace section for the body.  I still have to find buttons, which is the part I like the least.  I have no clue how to choose buttons.  The other critical thing I realize is that I might not have enough yarn to complete two sleeves.  And I am in no position of spinning any more yarn.

What should I do?  Is it possible to leave it where the garter stitches end?  Can I modify the pattern and still be qualified?  I'd really appreciate any ideas/advice you can give me.

Happy knitting.