Knitting Marathoner Hits New Personal Best in NYC

I’ve written before about David Babcock, the knitting marathoner who holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the longest scarf knit while running a marathon (12 feet, completed at last year’s Kansas City Marathon).

Babcock ran the New York City Marathon earlier this month, in part to raise money for the New York City chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and while he was knitting while running, he wasn’t going for a record this time.

For one thing, he wasn’t allowed to use knitting needles, which are considered a security risk. So he had to knit with his fingers. (He was supported by Lion Brand Yarn and his training included running on a treadmill while knitting, which you can see if you click on the link below.)

For another, he was double knitting a scarf with his fingers with the words “I’ll Remember for You” worked into the scarf that he was knitting while running a marathon.

He finished the scarf around mile 19.

Which is probably why he was able to finish up the race besting his fastest time by almost a minute.

If you want to support his fundraising efforts, you can still visit his page and make a donation before the end of the month. His goal is to raise $3,000 and he’s about 80 percent there.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]

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