Vine Lace Vest - Success

And another item hot off the presses is the very easy Four Seasons Vine Lace Vest

It was finally sunny here yesterday, so I gave it another shot with the mirror portraits. I couldn't decide which one gave the best view of the vest detail, so here are a couple of shots.

 This vest is cut like a bolero jacket, and is a bit shorter than one's natural waist. (although it would be simple to modify it and knit it longer if you'd like)

For the lace enthusiasts among all of you, it might be important to note that it is a continuous knit piece, and thus the lace on the back is upside down from the lace on the front.  This could be remedied if it bothered anyone, simply by adding shoulder seams. And knitting it in sections.

 

This is a free pattern from Classic Elite's web newsletter. here's the link.

I knit it up on size 6 & 9 needles

two skeins of Dicentra Designs Alpaca Merino hand dyed in colorway Boysenberry (it only used about 1 1/2 skeins for the size medium vest) You can find her yarns on the internet, or come out west to one of our fiber shows, and see her at BSG or OFFF.

I made a few pattern modifications, based on the great input from others on Ravelry who have also knit this. Changes I made were:

I decreased the neck bind off by two stitches, which kept the pattern down both fronts as complete sections - the pattern is a 9 stitch repeat plus 4, so I made each side of the front 33 stitches. It worked well.

I added a garter stitch at the bottom front of the neck band panel, which prevents the curling of the 4 stitch rib. And I also decreased the width of the neck/front band and made it only 3 1/4 inches (instead of 4+ that the pattern called for)

This was a fast easy knit. It only took ten days start to finish. I would make it again in a heartbeat (and most likely will soon, as this one is going off to Lisa  (the fiber dyer) to be used as a booth display.)

There's nothing quite as fun as the perfect combo of yarn + a great pattern.

One last photo - I was playing around with my Photoshop Elements program... I think it looks kinda "artsy", don't you (giggles).. Don't mind me, the simple things amuse me (grin)

 

 

Comments

[margene]

It looks great! I've been tempted!

[Carole]

I love it and you look terrific!

[Chris]

It looks simply mahvelous! :)

[Lorette]

That is really cute! And you are really in "finish-itis" mode; it looks like you're doing spring cleaning of all your knitting projects!

[Karen]

It looks fabulous! I am definitely going to knit this one too.

And your hair looks great!

[Yahaira]

you are just cranking them out! you look so lovely in all of them but I especially love this little vest on you!

[Jane]

How sweet -- I love that color, too.

[Wendy]

That is you, yes? You are quite the hottie, aren't you?

The sweater ain't bad either!

[vanessa]

man, you are whipping out the fos!

[Wool Winder]

It looks great on you! And, it shows off the yarn well--a great item for a booth display.

[Ruinwen]

That looks really great on you! You must be knitting in your sleep! :)

[Lisa]

Nice job! Lovely color too.

[Kim]

You are really cranking these things out...wow! You look great in that little vest!

[anne]

YOWZA!! don't you look glam teyani! woo-hoo!

sorry, i just couldn't keep that in; you're a hottie, what can i say?

[Cheryl]

You and the vest are both toooooooo Purrrfect. My first thought was how can you take the pictures and not giggle....took a closer look and could see a few giggles just trying to break out. LOOKING GREAT lady!

[Laurie]

Excellent! That looks wonderful. (And so do you!)

[Emily]

Cute vest and the color is great with your hair!