Winter Olympics 2014 Attire

A picture is the only way to describe this:

And the knitting world goes wild about this sweater offering for the Team U.S.A 2014 Olympics apparrel. The Ralph Lauren design has created a knitting buzz. If you'd like a closer look at it, please click on Ralph Lauren above.

There are those knitters eagerly looking for a pattern so they can duplicate it and those who can only imagine this sweater appearing at an Ugly Sweater event. Perhaps in a group like this, the entire effect is better, perhaps.

Having implied I'm not personally fond of the sweater above, another design for the Olympics by Ralph Lauren is much more favorably received by me and fellow knitters:

This more traditional Norwegian designed sweater with the US flag and Olympic rings does have a handmade feel without shouting homemade. It does also have a large snowflake and two moose on the front with the Polo logo. (To see this just keep scrolling through all the Ralph Lauren Olympic outfits at the link provided above.) Many knitter commented locating a pattern like the one above could be done relatively easily. All the extra designs, like the flag and rings could be added after the knitting is complete by using duplicate stitching. Both sweaters are sold out and appeared to be priced at $595.00 each.

Although not discussed by knitters this photo of the Norwegian curling team speaks for itself showing off their apparel contribution to the 2014 Olympics.

Finally, I am very pleased to say the Canadian teams are taking a very different approach to their 2014 attire. Click above to see all the Hudson Bay designs for the team.

2010 version

You'll note the wool gloves with the maple leaf are back, but with a white tip or in stripes to distinguish them from the coveted 2010 versions.

New for 2014

Another 2014 new offering

I like the simple colour combinations of red, white and black, the simple font used to spell out CANADA and of course the maple leaf. In this case, IMHO, less is more.

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