It’s been awhile since I knit anything sleeveless, and I had forgotten how quick it can be! I finished the back of Veste Everest earlier this week and had cast on for the front. Yesterday I went with Marc to Lexington because he had a scrabble meeting and I wanted to get out of town. We wandered around UK’s campus for a bit and had dinner, and then while he was playing I knit most of the front (and watched classic Dr. Who – how happy those DVDs make me!) I finished the straps last night, and this morning I sewed the side seams.
I still need to do the arm and neck edging. I’m thinking about leaving off the ribbing around the neck, because I think it might be more flattering as a deeper V. Other than that, I nearly have a vest! I’m already considering what to make next – I have so many nice choices!
My yarn arrived for the Louisa Harding cardigan, in the quickest shipment ever. I don’t know that it will be next, as I’m trying to get all the really “wintery” sweaters finished first, and I still have at least a few of those in my queue. Soon though… the impressions yarn is so pretty in person! And I want to give the transitions gloves a try now – I have the yarn all wound up and everything! I was amused to read the instructions for the gloves and realize that my arm measures a good inch smaller than their smallest size. I will try for a slightly smaller gauge I suppose, which is good since I don’t think I own any size 3 dpns anyway!
I have not worked on my current pair of socks, but that’s ok… they will get finished over time, and I don’t stress about socks. I am halfway finished with my crocheted scarf – it’s taking absolutely forever to finish, but it will be really lovely when it’s finished and blocked!
Today officially marks the end of my holiday break (well, I was never on break from church, but I was from teaching.) I am not looking forward to going back; I have really been enjoying not having to work nights. Ah well…
Green apples - Stitchywitch Creates 
Ah, classic Dr. Who… Now that has me reminiscing…
Your vest looks luscious!
Happy knitting-
ali
That cardi is the reason I bought Little Luxuries, you have chosen good colours. Who did you use for the yarn? I love DR Who.
Lovely color choice on the vest!
ooh, you’re so fast! the vest looks great!
You’re fast anyway, I’m not sure it’s the vest. But it looks great, something you can wear over a pretty blouse to make it less inappropriate until it gets warm out.
I love Louisa Harding. I have several of her things in my to knit queue as an encouragement to get most of my stash out. I think it’s working.
The vest is looking great! I just love cables.
I love the vest – ironically, I just knit my husband a beautiful mock-turtle neck sweater that was all cables in the front. I was so thrilled with how well it fit, etc. that I decided to knit him a cap in the same yarn and matching cables. I found a pattern that I had to adjust slightly, but again it “looked” great. Unfortunately, the band is a little big, but the rest of the hat fits perfectly. Any suggestions on how I can shrink just that part of the hat? I would love your help!