Gesta vesta
The green vest is done. But the weather is so grey and horrid that I cannot take a reasonable photo of it. These will have to do:
Thanks so much for your shoulder seam pointers. I tried the kitchener method, got in a hideous muddle and decided I could live with a 3 needle bind off instead. It doesn't look perfect, but it's fine.
In fact, the same could be said for the whole thing. I love the yarn (Manos del Uruguay in Colour 2364), but I'm not sure it really was the right choice for the pattern (Gesta from Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Hand Knitting Collection Book 2). The original uses a fuzzy Noro, which I couldn't get hold of, but I'd imagine comes out far softer looking.
Also, if I were more experienced, I would have figured out that being a ribbed knit, this stretches a lot. I could have gone down a size quite happily - there's room for a leprechaun in here as well as me. My edge stitches are far from perfect either, but I'm going to wear it anyway. And the best news is I have enough yarn left to try a little knit bowl which I plan to felt. Very excited about that.
.........and just finished in time for Paddy's day tomorrow - well timed!
Posted by: Grumpy | 16 March 2008 at 15:52
It looks pretty darned good to me - you are clever. And all that 'shoulder' talk went right over my head (I bet you heard the loud whoooooooooooooshing noise from where you are, didn't you?)
Can't wait to see the felted bowl - sounds gorgeous. x
Posted by: Kitty | 16 March 2008 at 16:41
Wow, this looks great.
Posted by: seemownay | 16 March 2008 at 16:56
It looks great, just right for this time of year.
Posted by: French Knots | 16 March 2008 at 17:11
I LOVE it! You clever, clever girl to finish it so quickly. You will have to go yarn shopping every weekend at this rate.
Posted by: Alice C | 16 March 2008 at 18:29
I love this vest, I wish I had the skill to knit one up for myself.
Posted by: Bev | 16 March 2008 at 20:16
hey, I really like it too - great yarn and I think it looks fab in this pattern - you wouldn't want it too tight, leprauchans make good companions after all
I also had a whooooosh moment with the kitchener stitch talk, so stayed out...
Posted by: annieb | 16 March 2008 at 20:55
Oh it is gorgeous, you have done a great job Ali, I love that zesty colour and can see none of these imperfections you talk about. Anyway, remember it is the little imperfections that make it so much better than the mass produced.
Posted by: Rebecca | 16 March 2008 at 21:01
Your vest looks fab Ali and I just love that colour. Only you know those 'imperfections' are there.....well, you and more than a few bloggers... but to me it looks fab :)
xx
Posted by: Lesley | 16 March 2008 at 21:21
I think you might be just "knit picking" oh ha ha ha I am hilarious!
But it is very lovely to my eyes.
Posted by: mary | 17 March 2008 at 02:12
Nice work.
Good luck finding that leprechaun. Are they still good luck if you pop them into your vest?
Posted by: tracey petersen | 17 March 2008 at 04:47
Hi. Saw your Gesta on Ravelry and I really like your yarn choice. I think the Kochoran is a little too fuzzy, I like the Manos. And the color is fab! Great job!
Posted by: Tammi | 17 March 2008 at 08:08
the vest looks great in that colour Ali - love the side shaping.
Posted by: julie | 17 March 2008 at 09:40
I LOVE IT! Well done, it looks fantastic. So what's next???
Posted by: Louise | 17 March 2008 at 11:20
Your vest turned out so cute and in great time to wear for St. Patrick's Day. I love it!
Posted by: June | 17 March 2008 at 16:03
I don't see any problem with that at all... it's fabulous... now, why don't I get any time for knitting anymore?
Posted by: monica | 17 March 2008 at 16:26
it looks really good Ali, well done
Posted by: Joanna | 17 March 2008 at 17:22
It looks beautiful, Ali! I love that color.
Posted by: Katherine | 18 March 2008 at 00:19
WOW I think this looks fab...
Posted by: suziesews | 18 March 2008 at 19:45
love that green vest! what a great color!
Posted by: katie | 19 March 2008 at 01:57
it's great, love the colour and it's better to be a bit big cos it might shrink a bit when washed.
Posted by: Jox | 19 March 2008 at 11:44