Don't you just love it when a perfect pattern just sorta falls into your lap? mmmmmm I do.
This happened to me a couple of days ago as I was reading Lime and Violet's Daily Chum. There was a link to patterns on line over at Classic Elite's Newsletter. There are many wonderful patterns on this site, and the newsletter is free. (always a pleasant bonus)
So thanks to the links from blog friends, I have begun the final project for my friend Lisa (Dicentra Designs). She will be using these items as samples in her booth for summer fiber fairs (beginning in early June... thus the deadline). I don't normally take on knitting that has a deadline to it, but afterall, Lisa is a friend, and her booth deserves some samples (smiles here) - truly !
Lisa sent me two skeins of this rich boysenberry color, which is just about exactly the right amount for my project. The fact that I get to play with this soft, rich yarn is another bonus.
I have begun this Vine Lace Vest in Lisa's Alpaca Merino hand dyed yarn. The color is difficult to photograph in our rainy weather here in the Pac NW. More accurate photos will be forthcoming as it is complete.
(the color on the skein pre-knitting is a close representation)
The pattern is very clever in its design. (more about that in future posts - stay tuned). Here is what it will look like when I am finished:
And while some of my other friends on the east coast have been enjoying 90 degree weather & sitting on their deck and spinning, last saturday it snowed here - I mean really snowed! (2 inches!) The "flakes" were the size of golf balls, and it was ever so beautiful. It's all gone now, and the tulips survived (hurrah!)
Our more spring like temperatures are returning this weekend. Bummer!
Posted by: Carole | April 25, 2008 at 03:59 AM
I've been wanting to knit a vest. This looks like a good pattern. Looking forward to hearing more about it.
Posted by: Wool Winder | April 25, 2008 at 05:21 AM
We had snow, rain and hail yesterday. Spring is dragging her heels...sigh. The Vine Vest is darling!!
Posted by: margene | April 25, 2008 at 07:16 AM
The vest looks fabulous so far!! You picked a nice pattern that makes the yarn really look nice. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Dicentra | April 25, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Oh I spotted this on Ravelry this morning in your projects and promptly queued it myself. It's pretty!
You had snow? Yuck. Please, please don't send it here!
Posted by: Karen | April 25, 2008 at 02:06 PM
The sweater is beautiful, and that's a fabulous color, too.
I hate to tell you, but we've already turned on our air conditioning ...
Posted by: --Deb | April 25, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Gorgeous color! It's snowing here right now - a few miles further west there's over an inch on the ground already.
Posted by: Chris | April 26, 2008 at 09:57 AM
If it makes you feel any better, it's too hot here for tulips. I love it when the stars align and pattern and yarn come together as if it were fate!
Posted by: Emily | April 28, 2008 at 06:01 PM