Pattern: Veste Everest (Interweave Knits Fall 2005) Veronik Avery
Yarn: Cascade 220 heathers, 2.5 skeins
Needles: US 5 and 3
Size made: XS
Notes: It fits! The entire time I knit this I was worried it would be too small – the smallest size ends up 26.5″ around the bust, unstretched. Fortunately, this pattern is very stretchy, and it fits wonderfully! I added one cable pattern repeat to the length of the body, making it a full length vest on short-waisted me. I also did one less row of ribbing around the neckline. Overall I’m very happy with how this sweater turned out. It’s very hard to get the color because it’s so dark, but it really is a lovely heathered green. The neckline could be a bit lower – I do feel that it would be more flattering as a deeper v, but it is fine as written. I like the effect of the twisted rib around the edgings, even though it was a bit of a pain to do.
I have a hard time getting button down shirts to fit me, and I love this vest because now I can wear this shirt (it is very large on its own, but the vest compresses it nicely!) My advice for anyone knitting this vest would be to consider some negative ease – like I said, it’s very stretchy, and when it isn’t stretched it is a really dense fabric. I might also start the V neck a bit sooner. These are minor quibbles though – I love it!
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Beautiful!!!! I love the FO. I’m knitting a cardi for my baby in the same stitch pattern in a blue Cascade 220 heather and once I finished the front and back, I wish I’d made a vest. Perhaps that will be next?
ohhh lala . me likey!! The colors are fab and I like it with that shirt. great job!
It looks fantastic on you! That color is amazing and goes so well with the shirt–molto brava!
It´s beautiful and looks perfect on you!
So cute! Especially with that great striped shirt. Very nice :o)
It is very, very cute on you!
I am in awe at how quickly you can finish projects – it just amazes me. How do you knit so quickly???
Love this vest! Cabley goodness and very flattering to boot.
Looks wonderful! I made this vest for my mother-in-law, and I remember thinking that the twisted rib edging was a pain, too. But it’s definitely worth it. I also added a repeat to make it long enough. Well done!
it looks really beautiful on you!
bravo, great work!
Oh, I love it! It looks great!
Really nice! I love the color!
Ooh! Pretty!
I love the color. It looks great with that shirt too!
your vest looks beautiful!! what an amazing job!!
The vest turned out so great, and it suits you well too. Great color also!
Girl, you are amazing! You turn out more FOs than anyone I’ve ever seen… and they are all fabulous.
Oh Wow! It looks absolutely fabulous. I have to agree with Elizabeth … you are a super speeder knitter and everything looks fabulous.
Hi,
Your Veste Everest is so beautiful. I’ve never made a vest but this is really inspiring me. It would be so cute to wear at my work!
Not commented before but I really enjoy reading your blog. Its my first day back at work today after Christmas and as I have no access to the internet at home I had about five lovely posts to catch up on – Your FO’s are always gorgeous.
Hope 2008 is good for you.
Victoria.
Very nice!! I love fitted vests and I really think they make button-down shirts more flattering!
I love it. Must.Knit.It.Now!!!
the vest is beautiful! i’m glad you decided to do ribbing on the neckband because it looks great!
It looks amazing! I’ve been meaning to knit a vest (something I can wear to work) for ages because I haven’t found a pattern that I really love. I think this is the one, thanks!
That is a spectacular FO! Great color, pattern, length!
Delurking to say Wow! I can’t believe how fast you churn out the FOs! Well done!
It looks great!!
Great job – the vest is extremely flattering on you!
Makes me want a vest! Nice work.
I knit this in noro aurora in the 2nd size and it was a little big (it definitely needs some negative ease) and a little short. I’m in the process of swatching ultra alpaca to do a second vest and I’m debating about the size. Do you have any idea what amount of ease the xs has when finished? I love your FO and even though I never comment I read your posts regularly. You are great in the inspiration category. thanks!
I love your work, it looks very nice and you look to work fast also ! Wow… I’m so jealous I have been far from my needles for the hole holiday ! Even though… I am realy pleased to see what other knitter does !
Continue the good work !
Looks great! Once again, I am in absolute awe of how quickly you knit!!!
As always, it is perfectly lovely. The fit and color are both perfect on you.
What a beautiful vest! It’s great with that shirt, too.
I’m a total vest wearer, but I’ve never knit one. This might just be the inspiration I need to get on that!
Great job – looks perfect on you!
Lovely vest. I’m thinking of making this for my mum, and the advice about the fit was good, thank you!