Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley went viral last weekend after cameras caught him knitting a sweater during the 3m Women’s Final. As it turns out, he was knitting the garment for a very special female.
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After photos and video footage of Daley knitting went viral, the athlete–who took home the gold in Men’s synchronized 10m platform diving last month–took to Instagram to comment on his newfound hobby.
Tom Daley is knitting at the 3m women final #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/cyR5rGRRxE
— Dal Bologknees ? (@DalBologknees) August 1, 2021
“Knitting has become my way of finding calm, mindfulness, and relieves stress! I love it!” Daley wrote. He also now maintains an Instagram account for all his newly knitted wares, including a cozy for his new medal, at @madewithlovebytomdaley.
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As for the identity of the lucky lady for whom Daley had started another project, the diver revealed that the sweater in question was actually a jumper intended for Izzy the Frenchie, a popular French Bulldog with 1 million followers on Instagram.
“Sooo excited!! Did everyone catch #goldmedalist @tomdaley making my jumper at the @olympics?” Izzy (or her wrangler, we’re guessing) posted to Instagram.
We’re sure Izzy will look great in the new romper, which Daley knitted in pink with white cuffs. And, for once, we can say without fear of accusations of misogyny, she’s one lucky bitch.
Scroll down for pics from both Tom and Izzy’s Instagram pages…
ted
Talented, but not my cup of tea with those patterns 🙂
Hdtex
ghey
Fahd
Doesn’t the pool humidity and chlorine and all that stuff in the air make the wool difficult to work with? Sure beats smoking while you’re waiting around. I don’t suppose he’ll ever do anything in a size 2XL
twomen4u
Go man go! I would love the rainbow sweater that he made for himself although in FL I might get to wear it once a year but I would still love it.
Kangol2
Very talented. Keep showing all your talents, Tom Daley!
Hank31
So he is effeminate. Very yikes.
storm45701
Oh no! He is who he is… go figure. What are your talents, exactly?
o.codone
See Storm attack Hank over nothing. Can’t you just be nice?
john.k
In “Heartbreak Ridge” didn’t Clint Eastwood play a master sergeant who relaxed by knitting?
Gadfeal
Not really. He’s normally behaved for a young English lad. Have you lived or traveled in England? However, I’m amazed at how young he looks – like a teenager.
inbama
Swims, knits and so damn adorable.
If I could, I’d be reincarnated as his bicycle seat.
dwick
he’s not a swimmer-he’s a diver and yes there is a difference
Paul2
Are his creationa for sale?