I originally planned to finish it for my grandma's birthday in September. Well, that came and went, as did Christmas. But now it's finished and ready for me to hand deliver of my vacation!
Here is a photo on my table:
Here is a modeled shot by my lovely grandma:
Project details:
Pattern: Sweetheart Vest by Theresa Schabes from Interweave Knits, Fall 2007
Yarn: Plymouth Galeway chunky #722 tan heather, #16 red, #91 orange, #142 pink, and #712 dark brown heather
Size: Medium?
Needles: size 10 circs
Comments: I slipped stitches on edges. Note to self - never do that again. Other than that, I am happy with the pattern and fit and colorwork!
6 comments:
That is one heckuva vest. Gramma looks smashing.
Why are you mad you slipped edges?
That's awesome. I don't know what the slipped edges means but you did a great job - asiyah!
That's awesome. I don't know what the slipped edges means but you did a great job - asiyah!
That's awesome. I don't know what the slipped edges means but you did a great job - asiyah!
I slipped the stitches at the end of the rows on the edges that were to make up the armholes and the neck line. I thought it would make it easier to pick up stitches around the armholes and neckline for the ribbing (like when you pick up stitches along the side of a sock heel flap.) It wound up being too few stitches and was too tight and weird along the neckline - I ended up picking up stitches along the next line vertical row in for the neck, and it turned out fine. I picked up the slipped stitches for the armholes and they are a little smaller than I would have liked. I think E. Zimmerman's recommendation is to not slip stitches, but to pick up 2 stitches for every 3 rows or something. I am going to try that next time. My apologies if this explaination was extremely confusing.
I don't know why I have three repeating messages. :)
asiyah
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