So much to enjoy in this essay, Sandi. And thank you for the shout-out! I appreciate your support 🤗
Kudos to you for frogging all those rows. I would have done the same.
I read about Liu and Malinin. Liu reminds me of when I was a kid and the emphasis in sports was in doing your best, enjoying the game, and being a good loser if you didn't win. Malinin reminds me of the pressures that kids are under today: never settled for anything less than winning. Remember when Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics because she got the "twisties." I was so disgusted by the people that criticized her. She showed strength in her decision just as Malinin showed strength in his understanding of the unreasonably high expectations that he faced.
I think we also need to recognize the extreme privilege involved in high-level figure skating. Few families are able to bear the costs of coaching, rink time, costumes, travel, etc, etc. Those that do may be counting on income from sponsorships and other commercial deals to offset some of those costs, or at least to make all the sacrifice "worth it". That is a huge amount of pressure to put on athletes who may barely be past adolescence.
Sandi, I could watch Alysa Liu skate for hours. Her joy permeates her being and mine! This magic provides a respite indeed! A note about Ilia Malinin - I was very impressed with his sportsmanship after such disappointment and the way he congratulated the gold medal winner, Mikhail Shaidorov. I'm hopeful that he learned much from the experience and he'll be back and triumphant.
I have been a knitter for nearly 50 years, and I can assure you it happens to all of us. The good thing is that, unlike many crafts, the materials aren't spoiled by a mistake. We can just rip it out and begin again!
I am very interested in the raglan pattern you are knitting. Is this a new pattern you are developing? I am often disappointed in the raglans I knit as there is way too much fabric around the bust and underarm. Do you have other raglan patterns that vary the increase?
I loved watching all the skating too. Liu is from my region and I think there are some big celebrations coming up.
I do plan to publish the pattern, but it probably won't be until late summer—just in time for sweater weather.
My raglan patterns rarely have a consistent rate of increasing in both sleeves and body throughout the yoke. I calculate the shaping for each section separately. Occasionally, it will work out to increasing 8 stitches every other row all the way down for one or two of the smaller sizes, but it usually works out with fewer increases in the sleeves than in the body, particularly for larger sizes.
So much to enjoy in this essay, Sandi. And thank you for the shout-out! I appreciate your support 🤗
Kudos to you for frogging all those rows. I would have done the same.
I read about Liu and Malinin. Liu reminds me of when I was a kid and the emphasis in sports was in doing your best, enjoying the game, and being a good loser if you didn't win. Malinin reminds me of the pressures that kids are under today: never settled for anything less than winning. Remember when Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics because she got the "twisties." I was so disgusted by the people that criticized her. She showed strength in her decision just as Malinin showed strength in his understanding of the unreasonably high expectations that he faced.
I think we also need to recognize the extreme privilege involved in high-level figure skating. Few families are able to bear the costs of coaching, rink time, costumes, travel, etc, etc. Those that do may be counting on income from sponsorships and other commercial deals to offset some of those costs, or at least to make all the sacrifice "worth it". That is a huge amount of pressure to put on athletes who may barely be past adolescence.
Sandi, I could watch Alysa Liu skate for hours. Her joy permeates her being and mine! This magic provides a respite indeed! A note about Ilia Malinin - I was very impressed with his sportsmanship after such disappointment and the way he congratulated the gold medal winner, Mikhail Shaidorov. I'm hopeful that he learned much from the experience and he'll be back and triumphant.
I completely agree about Ilia Malinin's good sportsmanship. He way he reacted with both his competitors and the press was very classy. By the way, did you see he was awarded the Fair Play Award by the Olympic committee? https://www.newsweek.com/sports/olympics-make-major-announcement-on-ilia-malinin-after-returning-to-usa-11625926
How fitting! Thanks for sharing. Take care!
A respite indeed. Thank you. Bas a new knitter I appreciate tinking and frogging and lifelines. And knowing it happens to others
I have been a knitter for nearly 50 years, and I can assure you it happens to all of us. The good thing is that, unlike many crafts, the materials aren't spoiled by a mistake. We can just rip it out and begin again!
What a great post this is and what a boost it was to watch Liu!! Her smile and energy are contagious!!
We have all done it! Words to remember when we goof up something. Glad you caught it and were able to fix it. That sweater is going to be so pretty.
I had the Dorothy Hamil haircut too- I looooooved it! It was the best haircut😊
Unfortunately, it wasn't a style that worked with my hair, but it was really cute on a lot of people.
I am very interested in the raglan pattern you are knitting. Is this a new pattern you are developing? I am often disappointed in the raglans I knit as there is way too much fabric around the bust and underarm. Do you have other raglan patterns that vary the increase?
I loved watching all the skating too. Liu is from my region and I think there are some big celebrations coming up.
Hi Tobie - This is a the second sample of a new design. You can see the first sample here: https://sandirosner.substack.com/p/lets-celebrate-binding-off?r=4ooj6
I do plan to publish the pattern, but it probably won't be until late summer—just in time for sweater weather.
My raglan patterns rarely have a consistent rate of increasing in both sleeves and body throughout the yoke. I calculate the shaping for each section separately. Occasionally, it will work out to increasing 8 stitches every other row all the way down for one or two of the smaller sizes, but it usually works out with fewer increases in the sleeves than in the body, particularly for larger sizes.
I look forward to getting that when published.
As always, great recommendations. I love watching Alysa.
Thank you!
So much goodness in here. Thanks!