Look out! Here comes the sweater vest!

I completed the "tank top" from Erika Knight's Classic Knits last night. I finished knitting it Sunday night, but didn't get all the finishing done. I like it... I don't like that the front increases and decreases don't match.

And the directions for the back were stupid...IGNORE them. Just cast off in a straight line. The directions leave you with a weird back that has too many ends to weave in and an ugly cast off edge that is difficult to finish. If I were to make this again, I'd do it without those bizarre directions.

Overall, I like it though... well one more thing I don't like --- the "V" is way too deep. I would prefer it about 2 inches higher. I don't think this pattern was designed for, uh, "busty" ladies. The "V" looks like a really low scoop on me. I made it a size larger than I would usually need to accommodate my bust, but it didn't seem to make much of a difference.

It's warm though, and the color is great. I love red, but I don't have a lot of red clothing, so this is a nice addition to my wardrobe.

All the details are on Ravelry. Yay!! I'll take some photos of it soon. I took one blurry one with my phone of the back (that's the photo on flickr and ravelry) and I took one to text to Lauren, but I need some real ones.

In other news, I finally sold my first thing on Etsy! Woo! I'm very excited. I've knit a few hats in the last few weeks and I need to get them photographed and listed too. I really enjoy knitting for my own little shop.

Oops...

You would think that since I have internet access now after a LONG, long, long break, I'd be on the computer non-stop. Instead, I've just been exhausted and lazy.

I knit a hat for Etsy. A scarf that will either be for Vince or Etsy. I'm waiting to get a copy of Last Minute Knitted Gifts from the library to finish up my hourglass. I just need to do about 10 minutes of knitting and the finishing before it's done!!

I'm knitting a red sweater vest (aka tank top according to the pattern) from Erika Knight's Classic Knits. I wish I had the lovely Rowan yarn it calls for, but I'm trying to stash knit for a while since I'm paying off lots of bills! I'm using the red yarn I recycled this summer from a Goodwill sweater. I should have it done soon. It's knitting up very fast.