The steeks are in place! 
I now have just under 3 more pattern repeats until the neck steek is added, the shaping worked and then the whole body cast off and ready for cutting.
I have adjusted the steek width to an odd number of stitches to allow for a crocheted steek. I’m not brave enough to cut my knitting without reinforcements yet – maybe the next steeked project! – and a crocheted steek is worked over the 3 centre stitches of the steek panel so it needs an odd number.
I am also thinking about how I will tidy up the inside of this sweater. With the Deep V Argyle Vest, after having to unravel the shoulders, I couldn’t be bothered just left the ends of the crochet dangling. But with this being worn by a wriggly small person, it will need securing. I could possibly just sew over the crochet, but think this might be bulky and am thinking about adding some knitted facings instead. It all depends on how long it takes to get the main sweater finished..!
Progress today has been slow. I know it looks like I’m fairly whizzing along right now, but only because Rose has been in a cooperative mood so far and I’m also knitting pretty much every spare minute I have. But it’s supposed to be a challenge; if it was just “knit something during the Olympics” I could’ve done a dishcloth and then twiddled my thumbs for the rest of the time. 
I need you to put something else in the picture so I can get a perspective on how weensy this Fair Isle sweater actually is. “Weensy” is a word created by MY baby who turned 23 today.
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I’m doing a philosophers wool sweater pattern for the ravolympics too. Mine has a longer way to go but the cutting part terrifies me. But at the rate I’m going, it won’t be done for another 3 years. Haha. Yours looks great! Is it your first fair isle?
This is so cool. If I wasn’t in the middle of this blasted shrug…I’d compete with you. Instead I’m gonna make completing this shrug without putting it down for weeks at a time my knitolympic endeavor. Thanks for the inspiration. peepla7
By the way what is “steeking”
It is gorgeous Kate.
Wow, I’m very impressed with your amazing colourwork! And steeking too! Cool!!! Can’t wait to see it when it’s done
Ooooh beautiful colourwork! I agree – it’d be cute to see it next to something so we can see the size
good luck with the Olympic effort – it’s a great way to spur us into action over a WIP isn’t it – last night I finally cast off my shawl, it’s just the kick up the bum I needed! Vikki xx