I finished this vest last month, right after my sister’s birthday on the 17th… but since time and space separate us, I was not able to give it to her until yesterday. Belated photo shoot!
Cedar Vest
Pattern: Honeycomb Vest – Knitty, Spring 2008
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, “Cedar” colorway
Source: The Mannings, East Berlin, Pennsylvania
In stash since January 2008
Needles: Size US 4 and 5 circulars
I modified the original pattern slightly – changing the stitch pattern from a small cable to an undulating rib pattern I found in a Japanese stitch dictionary. It is so simple and proved to be a much happier knitting experience than the tiny cables. I couldn’t have those bad feelings going into a garment for my sweet sister! As usual, I also modified the pattern to knit in the round rather than dealing with lots of seaming at the end. I knit up to the armhole decreases, and then separated for front and back, working one at a time. This technique seems to save me lots of headaches with seaming!
The yarn choice was simple: I bought this yarn specifically thinking that it would be a great color for Sarah. Her dark hair and complexion works so well with the richness of this goldenrod/pumpkin color. Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool is such an amazing yarn with such depth and texture. I love working with it.
I knit this vest for two Ravelry knit-alongs: Vest-uary (since I started it in February) and for the National Knit a Sweater a Month Dodecathlon (NaKniSweMoDo). This was my second vest for Vest-uary(remember my first?), and my fourth garment for NaKniSweMoDo… and I have already finished my fifth too!
…Another garment to make Sarah smile!
It’s lovely and suits your sis so well – happiness for knitter and recipient, great!
A very lovely vest indeed.
This is such a lovely vest! It fits your sister beautifully, too.
She is adorable, and I love the vest! I’ve been waiting for these pictures. I’m not a vest girl usually, but I have some brown Silky Wool that I’ve been wondering what to do with and with spring approaching this just may be the thing! (Can you share the stitch pattern if it’s in a book?) Great job!
That turned out so well! Love the color on your sister, and the modification to knit in the round is brilliant. Congrats on meeting your KAL goals!
I love it! It’s beautiful!
beautiful, lolly! and it fits her beautifully. what a lucky sister!
So so pretty, Lolly. You can tell your sister really loves it, too!
Oh that’s just gorgeous, Lolly! And your sister has a smile as beautiful as yours.
what a great garment Lolly! I love the color on your sister and the stitch change suits the garment well. Great photography too!
Wonderful! I’ve never been into vests but this one might make me change my mind. So pretty. Sometime it’d be great to see a “tutorial” on the blog about how you convert a garment from being knitted flat into the round… GREAT job! Leslie
It really is a wonderful colour for her and fits perfectly! I too like to knit in the rnd and reduce the amount of seaming when I can!
Really a fan of the Silky Wool, love that color!
Another beautiful knit! I especially love the color choice!
I think I must just like the way your sister and you wear garments – whenever I see either of you modeling something you’ve made, you both look so happy that i just want to knit it up right away! A lovely vest! (you’re giving me the vest bug – I’m in the beginning stages of designing one out of leftover sock yarn!)
lovely!
perfect – lucky sister!
Lovely, and a perfect fit! You did a fabulous job!
It looks fantastic such a wonderful birthday present!
It really pops on the white!!
The vest looks wonderful!
Love love love it…..the color is beautiful on her!!!! Nice fit too!
I love it! What a great gift for your sister!
The color is fantastic!
Wow, she is beautiful, and so is the vest. A perfect gift!
I like how you changed the stitch pattern so no bad knitting experience would go into the vest. it turned out lovely!
Super-pretty! I have a scarf made from that same yarn, same color and all. It’s so cheery, and so warm and inviting! I love your stitch pattern—just beautiful.
Okay, gotta go knit now. You’ve inspired me!
The vest looks awesome on your sister, you did a fantastic job
It looks wonderful, and I really love that color.
pretty knis on such a pretty sisters. sisters are the best, especially one like you.
That is really beautiful! It looks great on her! She’s a lucky sister.
Absolutely lovely!
I love the stitch pattern you substituted!
I love the vest. You did a wonderful job and the color is beautiful as well. I’m sure your sis loved it.
So lovely and a great fit and colour. Just perfect for your sister, and a very generous gift indeed!
Love it. Your sister looks great. Nice photography too
You couldn’t be more right. The color suits her perfectly!
What a lovely vest, she looks great in it too.
Beautiful vest, Lolly! I like your change in pattern stitch; it looks more modern. It’s a lovely color for Sarah too.
Happy Easter Lolly!
Beautiful! congrats
It looks so beautiful on her! You’re such a generous sister to share your knitting with her. I hope she appreciates it and, as my grandmother would say, wears it in good health.
Very flattering, and what a pretty color! The stitch pattern sub worked out beautifully.
very pretty, lolly!
Looks great! I really like the stitch pattern – enough texture for interest, but it doesn’t overwhelm. I’m very tempted to knit a vest: with no sleeves, it’s a sweater, but super fast!