I do need to de-stash my yarn baskets. That is this springs mission. A big clean up. And honestly I am not doing too bad (padding myself on the shoulder). In 2008 I made
The Cherry Scarf by Helga Isager with thin Alpaca from Du Store Alpakka. It was one of the first things I knitted, and the first thing I knitted for myself. It’s knitted with double threads which gives the scarf a nice density and weight to it. I’m also positively surprised with how well the scarf looks after years of use.
I had a skein and some more left of the blue colour in my basket, (the left over pink/scarlet was used to make
this Bella) and decided to make a vest for Andreas since he has grown out of the others he has.
Vests are my absolutely all-time favourite garment for busy children. They are perfect for the Norwegian springs and falls, when it’s too hot to wear a sweater when your are in the sun, and too cold to not wear a sweater when in the shadow. The vest however is perfect, neither too cold nor too hot either way.
As you can see I ran out of blue when there were only a centimetre and a half left of the neck line. A few lines of grey Alpakka saved me from having to rip up the vest and begin all over. Not perfect, but it works.
Looks lovely Anne-Marie. I knitted a vest for my cousin's little boy at Christmas - it is the second one I have made him from the Milo pattern on Ravelry. I like this vest pattern too and I like the little grey collar! oh and Andreas is adorable!
ReplyDeleteDet var en kjempeskjønn vest! Kjempefint med halskanten i annen farge, selv om det ikke var planlagt :)
ReplyDeleteSå fin! Synes ikke det gjorde noe at halskanten ble i en annen farge;)
ReplyDeleteDet er i det minste greit å få bruke opp alt av garnet. Søt vest på en søt gutt
ReplyDeleteÅå, så fin! Så flink du er å bruke opp restegarn - jeg gir deg også en klapp på skuldra:-D
ReplyDeleteDette minner meg om at jeg har en slik vest liggende nederst i strikkekurven - kanskje den burde finnes frem og gjøres ferdig? Helt enig med deg i at tynne vester er kjempegode plagg til småttinger.
Nydelig vest! Dette var herlige farger!
ReplyDeleteDeilig med vest på denne årstiden:) Kjempe fin!
ReplyDeleteTusen takk for støttende ord om halskanten, bruker ofte å ha kontrastfarger, men denne gangen var det helt utilsiktet.
ReplyDeleteJa Guro, finn den frem og strikk den ferdig :-)
Skikkelig flott vest! Ser herlig ut i alpakka og jeg trodde det var med vilje du har brukt annen farge på halskanten! Syns det var stilig! Herlig gutt også, ser han ligner på deg;)
ReplyDeleteVery Clever -- I don't know if I would have thought to use a different color -- it works brilliantly. Andreas looks adorable!
ReplyDeleteI think I've never seen a child wearing a vest! But they seem very confortable indeed... I wouldn't have knitted the neck line with other color. I like the contrast.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on him. Bella is a beautiful pattern.
ReplyDeleteAdorable vest, and even more adorable little guy.
ReplyDeletecute vest and I love the contrasting color! I've been knitting from my collection of yarns and it feels good knowing I am making good use of what I already own instead of buying. But believe me I will resume buying yarn again :)
ReplyDelete.... I believe I will too ;-)
DeleteLOVE that little vest and your little model is beyond precious. I've been considering vests for my Little Men (grandsons). You've definitely added to the pro-list. =) Thanks for stopping by so I could find my way here. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteVest er det perfekte plagget til sånne småttisar. Då held dei seg varme og har armane fri. Vi får aldri nok av sånne!
ReplyDeleteSnella
Guapísimo! Está super elegante!!
ReplyDeleteKjempefin! Flott med halskanten i en annen farge faktisk:)
ReplyDeleteSå flott vest! Og fine bilder som alltid. Jeg blir veldig inspirert!
ReplyDeleteso so cute ! love the buttons... [and that drawing... it's cranes ;)]
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