Deep V Argyle Vest
I finished Eunny Jang's Deep V Argyle Vest a few days ago, but just now got around to taking pictures.
The Basics
Pattern: Deep V Argyle Vest
Yarn: Knit Picks' Merino Style in Hollyberry (6 balls) and Vanilla (4 balls). Plus some of the same in Dusk for the steeking.
Needles: Size US 5 Addi Natura 32" circular and US 5 metal dpns.
The Details
This was a lot of firsts for me. First pattern I paid for (that wasn't in a book). First fair isle. First real swatching. First blocking. First steeks. First wool garment. Probably more but we'll stop at that.
I bought the pattern on a whim, because I loved Eunny's original so much. I figured it was way out of my league knittingwise, but that I would keep it around until the day when I was finally worthy. But then I got bored with the rest of my knitting and decided to do something crazy and start it. I bought two balls of Merino Style (in Dusk and Vanilla) and started (and finished) swatching the day it arrived. Fair isle came pretty easily; it wasn't hard to adapt to my usual knitting style. And I am still a bit fair isle obsessed, I've already cast on for a hat with fair isle snowflake pattern.
I originally started with Size 6 needles, but after a few rows it was already inches longer then it should have been. So I swatched again with size 5s, which actually had the right gauge after blocking, as opposed to the size 6s which had right gauge pre blocking, but not post.
After that it was pretty smooth sailing. I did start the armcycle shaping a few rows early, because it was still looking awfully long. And I had to take a break inches from the end because I was out of Hollyberry. I ordered two more balls and was on my way. Thankfully the new ones were the same dye lot as the old ones.
Steeking was surprisingly uneventful.
I think I did pretty well mastering fair isle. What this really taught me was that I need to work on my finishing techniques. The biggest flaws are where I picked up stitches for the arm and neck bands.
Considering how many firsts this was for me, I am quite happy with the results. My main complaint is the fit. I actually liked the fit better before I blocked it; I feel like it is too loose now. But I'm sure I will appreciate the looseness come winter in Wisconsin when I'll want to layer things under. It's just no longer cute-sexy-vest but now practical-warm-vest, which is ok too I guess.
The Basics
Pattern: Deep V Argyle Vest
Yarn: Knit Picks' Merino Style in Hollyberry (6 balls) and Vanilla (4 balls). Plus some of the same in Dusk for the steeking.
Needles: Size US 5 Addi Natura 32" circular and US 5 metal dpns.
The Details
This was a lot of firsts for me. First pattern I paid for (that wasn't in a book). First fair isle. First real swatching. First blocking. First steeks. First wool garment. Probably more but we'll stop at that.
I bought the pattern on a whim, because I loved Eunny's original so much. I figured it was way out of my league knittingwise, but that I would keep it around until the day when I was finally worthy. But then I got bored with the rest of my knitting and decided to do something crazy and start it. I bought two balls of Merino Style (in Dusk and Vanilla) and started (and finished) swatching the day it arrived. Fair isle came pretty easily; it wasn't hard to adapt to my usual knitting style. And I am still a bit fair isle obsessed, I've already cast on for a hat with fair isle snowflake pattern.
I originally started with Size 6 needles, but after a few rows it was already inches longer then it should have been. So I swatched again with size 5s, which actually had the right gauge after blocking, as opposed to the size 6s which had right gauge pre blocking, but not post.
After that it was pretty smooth sailing. I did start the armcycle shaping a few rows early, because it was still looking awfully long. And I had to take a break inches from the end because I was out of Hollyberry. I ordered two more balls and was on my way. Thankfully the new ones were the same dye lot as the old ones.
Steeking was surprisingly uneventful.
I think I did pretty well mastering fair isle. What this really taught me was that I need to work on my finishing techniques. The biggest flaws are where I picked up stitches for the arm and neck bands.
Considering how many firsts this was for me, I am quite happy with the results. My main complaint is the fit. I actually liked the fit better before I blocked it; I feel like it is too loose now. But I'm sure I will appreciate the looseness come winter in Wisconsin when I'll want to layer things under. It's just no longer cute-sexy-vest but now practical-warm-vest, which is ok too I guess.
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