The vest is done. Well, almost. In an attempt to beat the rapidly fading daylight, and the forecast for rain, Nick offered to take some quick photos for me when I got home from work this evening. I still have a few ends that need weaving-in and I had to dispose of them discreetly for the photo shoot. Finding adequate daylight for taking blog photos is going to be a challenge this side of the equinox.But I digress. Did I mention: THE NORO VEST IS DONE? I'm pretty happy with it. Really a simple, quick knit, except that I was flying by the seat of my pants sans pattern. Therefore, there was much ripping and reknitting as I figured things out along the way. Luckily I planned for a deep V-neck and fairly deep armholes, because over the weekend I took out my shoulder seams twice (once after blocking and weaving in the ends .. oy vey) to rip and shorten. I managed to get a length I like and still have my v-neck and roomy enough armholes.
I loved working with the Noro. The subtle color transitions, the sheen that the silk added, and how it got soft and drapey after washing. Yum.
Noro Vest Specs:
Pattern: There ain't one.
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden in colorway 47 (~6-7 skeins)
Needles: US 7/Addi Turbo Circs
Pattern: There ain't one.
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden in colorway 47 (~6-7 skeins)
Needles: US 7/Addi Turbo Circs
10 comments:
This vest turned out just perfect, and you certainly look amazing in it! I love the cabling, especially the detail on the neck shaping - you know what a very lousy "cabler" I am, and seeing cables done so beautifully sure inspires me to no end! The colors are so pretty too - yep, this is THE perfect vest, I'm sure you'll be getting to wear it a lot this fall/winter! Fantastic work done!
It's just lovely!!!! And congrats on the buttons on the side bar!
The vest came out so nice. I love how the front cable works into the neck cabling so smoothly. Shoot no pattern required - you already are a master knitter :-)
It's beautiful!!! So pretty. Such pretty colors, and such a nice design. I like the way the cables look "soft," if that makes any sense.
What a concept, to finish a sweater in time for fall and winter! I'm sure if I get started on one it will be ready for the beach. :)
Hi kathy! The vest looks great. I also love the neck detailing- it's very eye-catching. Congrats!
It's just awesome! I love Noro!
It's beautiful, Kathy! :-)
its a beauty!
Hi Kathy in Janeau,
The vest is beautiful! I love Noro too. The teacup pattern you asked about on my blog is here http://janevdoviak.blogspot.com/2006/08/felted-pottery.html
No - I don't knit things for every book I read, but I belong to an on line group called Knit the Classics
http://knittheclassics.blogspot.com/ where we read books, discuss them and knit a project relating to them. This month's book was The Time Traveler's Wife, which as you read on my blog, I loved!
Jane (in Maine)
Wow!
Wow!!
Wow!!!
It's wonderful! You look great in it! What a wonderful progression of the colors! And the cables! You're inspiring me to cable....
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