A couple of months ago (or so, I think) I started knitting C a vest. His Pembroke vest from last winter was much too small (a stretch around his girth, and too short too). Hopefully this one is roomy enough we'll get a bit more wear out of it.
I used yarn at hand, leftovers of Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed (colour Bark) from the Cobblestone that I finished (and am still yet to photograph and blog about) for Scott the week (or thereabouts) before.
I looked at toddler vests on Ravelry, but decided to make up my own pattern- a modified version of the Baby Kaftan pattern by Debbie Bliss. I knitted this for C when he was smaller, and loved the pattern (although not the embroidery)- the keyhole neck, and the simplicity that lent it to an almost seamless (when sleeveless) garment, and the narrow garter edging. I did consider another Pembroke (I do love that pattern still) but I thought the tweedy nature of the yarn wouldn't show off the effort in the cables. And somehow re-calculating a plain pattern to different yarn and larger size seemed more mindless than dealing with cables.
It took me longer than it should have to knit. I blame that on the vagaries of pregnancy, which seems to have sapped nearly all of my creative urges. C seemed very keen to get it finished, and spent a good five minutes "knitting" on the sofa (while I was being slack).
It's already been pressed into service, without blocking. The bottom hem keeps on rolling up but I made it a little bit extra long, so that's not a problem (the blocking can wait until it needs it's first wash).
Excellent to see the knitty gene has passed on to the next generation...
ReplyDeletePS. As far as cake goes, birthdaying Mr has put in an order for a coffee and walnut affair on Wednesday. Siiiighhhhhh. Probably best place your order then.
I think vests are great for little kids to wear, stops them overheating and keeps their tummies warm enough when they run around. Your vest looks great in the bark color too.
ReplyDeletethat is a lovely idea for a vest - i really like the neckline. gorgeous yarn too, and c's knitting is just adorable! i found pregnancy inhibited my knitting too, which was a shame as i now don't have time to knit for the babies and - horror - we are running out of hand knits that fit!
ReplyDeleteI love vests - they are so versatile and can be worn for almost all of the year (well, down here at least!). Ziggy has been rather neglected this winter... a couple of things on the needles for him, but nothing finished. I'm glad to see your C is being kept cosy warm by his beauitful mama cc
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