A new year, and I am infected with STARTITIS! I blame Bonne Marie ... In the past three days I've started not one, but two new projects. Yikes! But both are quick knits.
The first is Teva Durham's Concentric Vest, from Interweave Knits Fall 2007. A 9-stitch gauge and Rowan Big Wool bought on sale is making this an instant gratification project. I knit the back in a single sitting on New Year's Day while watching football.
I took the second picture without a flash to try to highlight the cables, but it's a little out of focus.
This cozy vest is going to be a great piece to wear, which is why I'm powering through it.
The technique is short rows to get the fronts of the vest to curve. I have done short rows in socks, and in shoulder shaping, but this is the most intense short-row shaping I've ever done. I'm considering using short rows to shape necklines on sweaters knit in the round, so I wanted to get a little more experience under my belt first. This project is a great, fast way to do it.
Comments (2)
I'm knitting this one too just now. Is that a big fat wooden cable needle I spy? I'm fed up with my slippy metal one falling out. Where did you get that please?
Posted by sally | January 5, 2008 4:03 AM
Posted on January 5, 2008 04:03
That's a big fat wooden circular needle you spy! The biggest dpns I have are 13s, and I don't know if I've seen any larger.
I think the big circular I'm using is a Crystal Palace one that I bought at the Knitting Workshop in Chicago.
Posted by Lynne | January 5, 2008 6:39 PM
Posted on January 5, 2008 18:39