Last year, or maybe it was two years ago, I said I would knit myself an endless number of sweater vests. I modified a striped, short-sleeve sweater pattern from Sarah Dallas's Vintage Knits
After going back and forth on a number of different projects (cropped cardigan, a short-sleeved Arisaig, or accessories) to knit in this Silky Wool, I decided to knit a sweater vest:
Pattern: Fyne slipover, by Marie Wallin.
Source: Rowan 42.
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold's Silky Wool (65% wool, 35% silk), color #10. 3 skeins.
Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm).
Start-to-end: 22 - 30 Sept 2007.
Modifications: First, and most obvious, I did not include the fair isles pattern. I started it with every intention of including the colourwork pattern; I had planned to use Yorkshire Tweed 4ply to do so, but after the ribbing decided I wanted a simple vest. Silky Wool is such a lovely yarn, that I could never call this a plain vest. Second, I miscounted the ribbing so there are 4 fewer rows. Third, because I always seem to have problems picking up stitches, I picked up more stitches for the neckband (146 sts) and fewer stitches for the armhole borders (132 sts).
A close up of the bottom edging.
A side seam. I think this is some of the best seaming I've ever done.
I thought today would stay gloomy but, after I finished taking these pictures, the sun came out. Of course.
Well. I love this vest. I can't wait to wear it everywhere. I can't wait to knit more! I would love to make the longer tunic version with fair isles, though not immediately.
