Lindsey Jacobellis.Photo: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images
When she wasn’t on the slopes in 2012, Lindsey Jacobellis was trying something new: modeling.
That year, the Olympic snowboarder, now 36, collaborated withJimmy Beans Woolon a special campaign honoring the art of crocheting, which the company says is one of Jacobellis' “favorite crafts.” She no longer works with Jimmy Beans Wool and has not for some time.
As part of the past “Stitch Mountain” campaign, Jacobellis modeled several different products — including some Team USA-themed items — for the Nevada-based business.
“Congratulations to Lindsey Jacobellis who snagged a gold medal in this year’s winter Olympics!!” the company wrote on Facebook alongside the trio of images.
The first shot from the campaign named “Stitch Mountain” features Jacobellis wearing a pair of green free-stitch crocheted wristers while bundled up in the cold.
In the second photo, Jacobellis is wrapped up in Team USA-themed knitted throw blanket with red, white and blue woven throughout the piece.
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The third and final photo shows Jacobellis proudly wearing a free-stitch crocheted cowl scarf made from various shades of blue and green yarn.
After her victory, Jacobellis celebrated her “Sweet 16"on Instagramalongside a photo of herself grinning ear to ear as she held the American flag behind her.
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Many of Jacobellis' friends and fans shared their support for the snowboarder in the comment section. Fellow Team USA snowboarder Meghan Tierney cheered on her friend, writing, “Go Linds!! So proud!!!!!! ❤️❤️.”
Nick Baumgartner, another Team USA snowboarder, chimed in with, “So proud of you Linds! What a well-deserved fairytale ending ❤️ #goat.”
Team USA skier Jake Vedder told Jacobellis that he is “so proud” of his teammate, while Canadian snowboarder Kevin Hill lauded the veteran athlete’s impressive performance.
To learn more about Team USA, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Winter Olympics, now, and the Paralympics, beginning March 4, on NBC.
source: people.com
