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Yes, I am a proud, first-time knitting Olympian! I even finished my vest BEFORE the closing ceremonies. Since I know what you're most interested in, here it is – my completed Olympic event:
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Overall I'm pleased, although I would prefer it a little longer. But even if I was a good enough knitter to have figured that out along the way, I wouldn't have had enough yarn for a longer vest. See that teeny-tiny ball of yarn over on the right? That's what's left. Whew!
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It IS an exhilarating feeling, standing up here on the podium. Even though I had a lot of other things on my plate (yes, friends, even more than usual) during the Olympics, I persevered. Victory is sweet!
That's it for now from . . .
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