Just in time for the 90+ degree weather: A wool vest!
The weather's been pretty crazy here in the Northwest. It went from the 40s to the 90s in 2 days, so when I finished my Fad Classic vest, it was 96 degrees. Thankfully, I have air conditioning! Today it's back to cool temperatures and rain though. Normally I would be sad, but it gives me a chance to wear the vest before I have to pack it away for summer. (Summer IS coming, right?)This was a fairly quick knit, though the stitch pattern did get a bit tedious after a while. It's supposed to double as a summer top, but it looks horrible on me like that for some reason. As a vest, it's flattering. I wouldn't want to wear a wool summer top anyway!
Pattern: Fad Classic by Wendy Bernard
Yarn: Swish Worsted in "Jade"
Needles: Options Nickel Plated, size 6 for body and 4 for edging.
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Comment by jamielynnecrissman on June 30, 2008 at 7:29pm - Could your vest pattern be done in a lighter fiber to become more like a tank top, maybe, for summer? I'd love to see what it might look like in a yarn I just got today from Herrschner's, Duet by Sirdar, for example -- my teacher has been saying I should tackle a vest soon, and I love the idea of not having to do seams !!!
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Comment by Domestic Arts on May 21, 2008 at 8:08am -
Woohoo! Gotta love no sewing. Several of my new students aren't fond of sewing. Knitting in the round is great for them.
DA
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Comment by Melissa on May 21, 2008 at 7:49am - Yes, it really does resemble crochet. The stitch stretches out nicely too with blocking. My favorite thing about the pattern is that it's done entirely in the round, so zero seaming!
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Comment by medhbh on May 21, 2008 at 6:30am - I've been looking for a vest pattern - this is perfect!
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Comment by Domestic Arts on May 20, 2008 at 6:51pm
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Looks good. I noticed it looks almost crocheted. I see that is what the designer intended. Very nice.
DA
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