Stich Sampler Vest

Stitch sampler vest

Project info

Name

Stitch sampler vest

Pattern

Elongated Stitch Sampler Top by Suzanne Bryan

Craft

Knitting

Made for me

Size M

Needle and yarn

Needle: Size 3 circular

Yarn

Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk Hand Paint
2 skeins = 654.0 yards (598.0m)

Colorway: csp12

Dye lot: 8252

Purchased at

Mustard Seed Dreams in Pocatello, Idaho

Notes

I love the variety of stitches in this sampler, but I got stuck on two of them. One I found how to do searching the internet and the other one I got a kind response from the pattern creator.

For the double twisted drop stitch, I found this link useful
and for Esparta stitch, Suzanne provided this clarification:

I am sorry that those directions were not more clear. On row two you drop the extra wraps from row one, just work one stitch for each original stitch. Then again when you repeat row 1, you will drop the extra wraps from row 2. This pattern was found in the Mon Tricot knitting dictionary 1030 Stitches Patterns

7/15: finished knitting. I used almost all of the two skeins, about 600 yds; current wet blocking it which opened up the stitches and lengthened it a few inches. I’m still very glad I added length to the vest. I am thinking I will wear this open and may not bother with the buttons.

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Status Finished

Started June 19 2011

Completed July 15 2011

Daisy Chains

This is an adorable free pattern on Ravelry, Daisy Chain. The author has kindly assented to me using her pattern for a knitting class at my local yarn store. It was really a fun knit and the embroidery adds a very special touch. On the second one, I put a daisy on the back for fun.

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Bloom Day

Everything is blooming here...we planted a flat of Alyssum and some petunias this weekend as well as a couple of new bushes/plants: Crimson Pygmy Barberry (not shown, it was planted after photos), Dwarf burning bush, Goldfinger Potentilla, and a Sunny Delight rose. The project involving removing all the old paint from the fence is nearly complete, thanks J!

This was a pretty quick repetitive knit. No seaming, just 3-needle bind off at the shoulders. I'm already working on vest #2 in white.

Project info

Name: Weekend Vest

Vail Island Vest: by Gwynn Erickson

Size 38

Needle and yarn

Needle

US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yarn

Berroco Weekend

How much?

3.5 skeins = 717.5 yards (656.1m)

Colorway: 5931

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1. Spring is a time for new beginnings, when many of us get reorganized and put a fresh face on things. Describe and/or show us what you have done recently in your art space to get more organized.
I wish I could say I had organized my art space but at the moment by desk and work area is in a cluttered state. I have, however, taken steps to organize my digital space. I've been working on a new version of my Etsy seller spreadsheet. There are some bugs still to work out, but I'm very happy to have a better way to track my listings, sales, materials and supply expenditures, mileage, and other aspects of my craft business. If you are interested in trying out my Excel spreadsheet and offering me some feedback, send me an email and let me know where to send it.