Ever since Eunny published her Deep Argyle Vest pattern, I’ve been itching to try it out. But the search for suitable yarn has so far been unfruitful…should I go with Dale of Norway Heilo? Or Rowanspun DK? Briggs and Little Regal? Ah… choices. So while I wait to make a decision.. I decided to just knit a practice swatch with whatever I have.. you know.. just to see what it’s like..
Knit knit knit.. ah.. crap.. I’m knitting too tightly.. I need to loosen up my tension…
Knit knit knit.. ooh.. check out that argyle pattern…
Knit knit knit.. Oi.. I have gone this far.. might as well go all the way..
Knit knit knit.. yea.. I should totally practice steeking on this while I’m at it…
Yea..this thing definitely won’t fit me when I’m through with it.. but who cares? I knit for fun. And this sure is fun.. and when I finally decide on a suitable yarn, you can be sure that I will have gotten the steeking down pat. Oh.. the yarn is KnitPick’s Palette by the way, in Blush and Fog. Sz 3 needles.. Photos taken under natural light.
February 7th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
Sweet fancy Moses, that’s some swatch!
I’m so excited to see how it turns out - it looks great so far.
Yay!!!
February 7th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
i love eunny’s pattern! i find myself in a yarn debate for this pattern, too.
the knit picks palette is nice…i’ve always wanted to see more examples of it knit up. that’s quite a practice swatch!
i get myself into more projects doing “practice swatch” knitting. hah! kind of a “foot in the door” psychology at work here; telling yourself “i’ve gone this far, might as well go all the way” sounds all too familiar.
February 7th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
I’m all about big swatches! How’s the Renaissance Tunic coming?
February 7th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
So pretty! Grey and pink are such a good color combination. And highly underutilized, in my opinion.
Good luck with the yarn search. I’d keep at it until you find something you totally love.
February 7th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Oooh! I love it. It definitely sounds like you’re a process knitter. If this is the practice, I can’t wait to see th real thing.
February 7th, 2006 at 1:34 pm
Those colors are really cute!! They match your blog!
February 7th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
What great swatch, I hope I’ll have that much patience. The colors of the Heilo yarn are great, but where will you find the Rowanspun, isn’t it discontinued? And though I haven’t seen them in person, the Rowan Scottish Tweed colors look beautiful too, might be worth checking out.
February 7th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
yay for pink and grey! a fab color combo.
keep searching for the perfect yarn, it’s out there.
February 7th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
I’m having the same issue; I want to find just the perfect yarn for that vest, you know? And then, I’ll have to decide on colors… Oy vey.
At any rate, your swatch looks great, and it;s got me thinking how much use I could get out of a grey and pink vest.
February 7th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Tee hee! I love your “swatch” - you’ve definitely got the pattern down. Gives me hope that when I start it I can actually do it!
February 8th, 2006 at 6:27 am
that is so many kinds of beautiful. Wow. I totally have to make this vest now!
February 11th, 2006 at 6:13 pm
hey there! I just stumbled across your site and I looove your stuff! If you don’t mind me asking…where did u get the pattern for the “boobholder” you made in 2005? It’s sooo cute!! Love your stuff! so precious!
Court
February 11th, 2006 at 6:30 pm
pity it won’t fit you….because it is one fancy smanchy swatch you’ve been knitting!
love it and i can’t wait to see the real mccoy.