Stonehenge, bought pattern ; see helloknitty\u2019s version with twisted rib. if I have enough yarn, make longer – provisional cast on? Purchased this yarn after seeing Mel of SHK use this exact colorway; I was born in MI, this yarn is from MI, and the colorway is Great Lakes! The vest is a pattern I found that said people of many sizes could wear the store sample, and this made me want to try it despite being mid-weight loss phase! (purchased yarn in January with Leslie at Knit\/Purl)<\/p>\n
got gauge on 9 instead of 8.<\/p>\n
Included some decreases as I went up from the bust so the armpits wouldn\u2019t gape. The ribbing pulls in well much of the rest of the sweater, but if I were doing it again, I\u2019d do one more size down and not the decreases exactly where I chose!<\/p>\n
provisional cast-on + twisted rib was problematic because knitting up and knitting down is not possible with the same straight lines – the bottom is a half-stitch off.<\/p>\n
several swatches that made things closer. Jasmin Knitmore and Chris Rchrispy both made very good suggestions. Knitting up to the provision cast-on and grafting made smart sense. in practice though, it was difficult.<\/p>\n
The top of the sweater is perfect. I love the neckline, and the tightness is fine. I would hate to rip it just because I have an extra 4\u201d of fabric missing at the bottom.<\/p>\n
Attempted once, twice, three times to try and attach the pieces with a decorative crochet technique. Attempted once to attach with a simple crochet technique. Next up will be a sewn attempt to make it decorative enough that it looks like a \u201cdesign element\u201d, not an error in why the stripes don\u2019t extend to the bottom hem.<\/p>\n
Finally decided to do a normal kitchener stitch to attach the body and bottom together. Wove in ends, waited for Lichen Tide to be done to block together (6\/21)<\/p>\n
Dubbed The Vest of a Zillion Tries. This yarn held up amazingly to all of the attempts to add length on the bottom!<\/p>\n
Wore for the first time on 7\/7, with a purple tank that reflects the neckline well.<\/p>\n
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