So, as I mentioned last post, I am taking a break from the endless Manly Aran Socks to knit a vest. It’s a super quick project that I’m designing mostly on the fly, and even though I started three days ago, this is what it looks like so far:
Plus about two inches of the back. So I have left to finish the rest of the back, plus some ribbing or something around the edges. My original sketch of this design looked like this:
I think I’m going to work up a shorter version of the sketch (the tails would be right under the bust) so I can fiddle with the neck/arm shaping so the pattern doesn’t suck. I do love the princess lines on the fronts, which came out pretty much how I wanted. The neckline is a little funny, but I think that’ll look better when I work some ribbing there.
I can’t wait for this vest to be finished–I’m thinking it’ll look super cute over a flowey blouse or dress.
Stitch, Brinn, Stitch! 
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April 13, 2011 at 9:51 am
nothingbutknit2
Your vest is going to be wonderful. That is a great color to go with everything.
April 13, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Yarn Coma
That color keeps popping up more and more and I think it’s lovely! Your vest design looks great too. I’ve been wanting to make a vest for quite some time now 🙂