and Veste Everest is finished!
Both my photographer and photographer's apprentice are napping right now, so Veste Everest's unveiling is a bit plain. And trust me, after a weekend's bout with fever and stomach distress, I'm really not photo-worthy right now.
The details? For the largest size this pattern comes in, I needed 5 skeins Wool-Ease. I opened 6 skeins, but only because you work from two balls for the top front... however, both those balls are still 70% full right now and will most likely become charity hats down the road. I used Addi Turbo 16" circs and I'm really not please with this pair - there is a rough patch on the tip and one of the joins is... I don't know - wonky somehow - the knitting would not move smoothly up it as I brought it closer to the end of the needle. I didn't make the body longer as originally intended because of lack of time - it's okay -I tried it on and it sits a little lower than my natural waist. I hated the *k1bl p1bl* ribbing, so I just switched to *k1 p1*. One really cool thing about the pattern is that it is designed as such that when you seam up the sides, you can't see the seam because the K row at the end of each side comes together and just looks like the K2 between the cables - nice touch, Veronik!
My lovely husband heard my cries of distress from being hunched over this knitting these last 16 days and came home today with a massage seat for my knitting area of the sofa and a percussion massager for my shoulder blades...
Okay, off to a nap of my own now -
7 comments:
WOOHOO!!! Gold, baby, GOLD!! I knew you could do it, Jo! Veste Everest is sheer perfection! It is absoltuely GORGEOUS and I can't wait to see modeled shots once the photographer and apprentice wake. ;-) I know how hard it is to find knitting time with a little one (and big one ;-)) in the house... I'm so amazed and impressed at how you managed to crank this out in spite of illness and everything else you have going on. It's so beautiful- congratulations to you!!! Take care and enjoy your well-deserved nap! :-)
Yay, and points for hubby! Whoo hoo, you finished! YEAH!
I knew you would get it done. You never let a challenge go and always rise to an occasion. Fab job. I cant wait to see whats next.
Congrats Jo I knew you could just 'cause it was a challenge!
Way to go Jo!! Looks great, when you feel better we want to see you wear it.
Fantastic work! Well done! Love your KnittySP6xxx
Wow! It looks great! You seemed it up and did the edge ribbing all on Sunday? Impressive. And what a sweet husband you have for getting you a massage chair!
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