I made it over the last hurdle - sewing on the buttons - and the vest is finished. Phew! Completed in time for my brother's birthday later this month:
I'm really pleased with the buttons we found at a local button store. Yes, an entire store dedicated to selling buttons - thousands of them. We spent a good hour in the store, picking out the perfect ones:
I've come to a standstill on the ivory sweater, as I've now officially run out of yarn and hope the good ladies at knitpicks can find me the right lot number to match the yarn I have.
So, I've decided to tackle my sock pattern tonight. At last count I'd completed the Fair Isle pattern and continued some basket weave. I've now decided I've frogged it and need to start over with the Fair Isle - to insert a st st row of beige at the beginning and end of the Fair Isle pattern. I will get there. Sorry Jeanne Knits (http://jmknits.wordpress.com/), I will write out the pattern once finished and share it with you. It'll just take a little longer than I expected.
Comments (10)
Your vest looks great and the buttons just perfect! I hope you get the right dye lot to continue with the ivory sweater, frustrating isn't it running out of yarn!
Posted by Lin | April 11, 2007 1:29 AM
Posted on April 11, 2007 01:29
Wow, your knitting is meticulous. The vest looks great.
Posted by kim | April 11, 2007 11:23 AM
Posted on April 11, 2007 11:23
I love the vest. It it quite handsome and perfect for a man. You are right, the buttons are perfect. I am anxious to see the sock pattern as it progresses.
Posted by Kathleen | April 11, 2007 1:39 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 13:39
The vest looks great. The cables are such a nice detail, and the buttons couldn't be a better match.
Posted by Sarah | April 11, 2007 2:53 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 14:53
Yay for you! It looks great; you should be proud.
Posted by becky c. | April 11, 2007 5:01 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 17:01
Great job! I love the cables running up alongside the buttons.
Posted by tiennie | April 11, 2007 10:15 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 22:15
Beautiful - absolutely beautiful! And the buttons are a perfect match! Can't wait to see the socks!
Posted by Jeanne | April 13, 2007 5:10 AM
Posted on April 13, 2007 05:10
I'm not usually much on vests, but I really like this one. The color is beautiful and I love the little cables down the front. Nicely done!
I'm going to have to come visit you to go to the button store. I've had my Central Park Hoodie finished for months and I STILL haven't found the perfect buttons for it....
:D
Posted by Ella | April 16, 2007 6:59 PM
Posted on April 16, 2007 18:59
Wow....I love this vest! Beautiful work! Perfect buttons too!
Posted by leslie | April 17, 2007 3:47 AM
Posted on April 17, 2007 03:47
Wow that is really nice! It looks like you knit it with fingering weight yarn! It's really gorgeous!
Posted by Karen | April 17, 2007 5:09 PM
Posted on April 17, 2007 17:09