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Pattern: Vine Lace Vest
Yarn: Knit One, Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton in Borealis

Monica: I’m a sucker for yarn on sale and I have the stash to prove it. I bought this yarn 3 years ago when I was in Illinois. I didn’t have any plans for it at all but I bought it anyway because I had to have it because it was on sale. I thought I’d make a Picovoli one day but I never did. I can’t remember where I found the link to this pattern but I put it in my queue as soon as I saw it. After I finished the second BSJ I wanted a quick break and remembered this vest pattern. At first I was going to use some Cotton Fleece but I had more of that yarn than the pattern required.

If I made this again I would change the ribbing in front so that one side doesn’t end with P4 at the bottom and both sides match. I also don’t think one of the skeins I had was a full skein because I ran out of yarn before I could knit the entire neckband. Pattern calls for it to be 4 1/2″ long and mine is only 3 1/2″ long. I only had this much yarn left.

I don’t think it looks bad though. Here’s a shot of the back.

At first I was worried that the lace pattern wouldn’t show up on with the dark yarn but Gail suggested that I wear a light-colored top underneath to show off the pattern. I’m getting better about turning down yarn sales but there have been some great ones. I guess it would be unreasonable of me to ask these shops to hold off on sales until I knit some more stash. I just have to remember that there will always be more yarn on sale.

Filed under: FOs, Vests by Monica