Sunday, July 30, 2006

New Cast On !

At last, my new yarn arrived & I am so glad that I bought them (as if I don't have enough in my stash). These are gorgeous - the colors & the smoothness. Oh, how lucky to find these yarn .... & I wonder how they feel when knitted up ... I really have to share this with all of you, so here they are ...Aren't they gorgeous - I bought them from The Knittery - they are the Merino 4 ply sock yarn in Berrybliss but they are not going to be socks although I also bought a set of Brittany dpns. Can't wait to use those needles but for the moment, they have to wait as I have to cast on my new project with those gorgeous yarn.
I did cast on .... the V-neck Vest from Jo Sharp's Knit Issue 1. Although the Merino is a little thinner than Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk, I managed to adjust the size of the vest & I am knitting it in the round, so no SEAMS to sew up - as many of you know how I hate sewing up! So now I have 268 sts on the needle & going round & round & round for the rib & it's coming on beautifully & the yarn is so soft & nice to knit .... take a peek ....
I can't stop knitting this & I love how the colors are turning out. I am sure I will be going back for some more of these yarn. Anyway, this is the vest that I am knitting & I know you (Cindy) are knitting it too !

Unfortunately, I have to put the vest aside & work on my other projects .... finished knitting the green cardigan & it's time for sewing up (any volunteers???) .... & up to the leg portion of Helen's 2nd sock. Will work on the sock tonight & maybe do the sewing up next weekend?

2 comments:

2paw said...

Oh the vest looks so lovely!! What a clever idea!!! I don't mind sewing up as much as I used to. I like socks in the round, but I like other things in the flat!!! I have socks to do too, and not for me either!!! We are having our own Vest KAL!!!!

pinky-yin said...

Hi Ann... thanks for your comments on my blog...your new yarn looks stunning..... absolutely beautiful...cannot wait to see what you knit up with those....
the color of the vest is really nice too... :)