pinch me.

But first, check out my vest!!!


It's done. In its wake it left mangled hands, several late nights, unplanned trips to the wool store & one incredibly satisfied knitter.

I knit this baby in less than 2 weeks after frogging it due to being extra tiny. I love it! I love love love it! I want another one in more earthy tones - but right now I cannot wait until this lame heatwave is over & fall comes so I can skip around town in this!

closer:



It's currently blocking on my bed, it's so humid here I have a fan & AC blasting on it to prevent mildew (ewie!)

the facts:
Eunny Jang's Deep V Argyle Vest
knit in KnitPicks Merino Style 'coal' & 'frost'
(I ordered 5 balls of each colour - but I made the 50" bust (uhhh yeah, nevermind that I don't have a 50" chest - that bigger size was knit to compensate for my healthy hips) anyhow - I ran way out of the coal - so I had to go to Romini to buy more black dk merino - of which they had none, so the last 20 rows or so of the body is knit with a merino/Alpaca blend. Then I ran out of that & had to go back for yet another ball. I have about 4 feet of each colour left over. whew! close one!
size 4 addi turbo bamboo needles (a joy to knit with!)

My first major fair isle knitting project, my first steeks (eeeep!), my first actual garment knit for me that I know I will often & with pride.

Now I'm going to go get blaaaaasted.