Pattern: Hiker’s Waistcoat
Yarn: Cascade Rustic (3.5 skeins), purchased from Island Wools, Friday Harbor, WA
This was a quick knit. It took less than a week. The neckline didn’t quite work out as the pattern stated so I winged it a bit. Otherwise, I followed the pattern exactly as written. The problem was that the vest came out really baggy, especially at the underarms. The fabric was also sleazier than I liked. Today, I fixed that sucker by tossing it in the washer with some hot water and soap for 5 minutes.
Yup. I fulled it. I like the fabric much better now and it fits snuggly. I like.
Hmmm. Looking at this picture, the left underarm looks kind of funny — curvier than the right. Perhaps I should go back and revisit.
The only thing missing is a zipper. (I guess that’s a mod. I wanted zippers instead of buttons.) That may be a while. I hate installing zippers.