I have this funny problem lately: (not so funny after all) I start knitting like a back for something thinking I know what I have in mind and maybe I can wing it, then I get in trouble coz I’m not that experienced. Anyhoo, I have this beautiful bulky wine/red/brown handdyed yarn and I figured I could make a simple little vest.
I had that little vest in mind that Shrek wears. I got the back done and figured out how to do the cast offs for shoulders. Now I have to knit the fronts. I’ve been searching EVERYWHERE and there just doesn’t seem to be a lot of simple little vests. I have one old old pattern that has you cast on 3 stitches for the front side and increase, but I hate that pattern. It’s weird.
First off good luck, with the shrek vest. Second off please when you finish it post pics and a pattern. It sounds soo cool/cute might see if I can talk my guy into to lol.
Thanks Raven, will post a pic although it’s for me not a guy!
Marilyn! You are brilliant. I did do some searches for boleros but gave up when I didn’t find the one I wanted, but that first one, the Straw Taos little vest, I think that’s perfect! Mine won’t look exactly like that but the shaping is what I want… and I’m going to get started on the fronts today. also, I’ve definitely got to make that Drops Bolero, that is so cute and should knit up really fast.
Ha, I just watched this Shrek video after my husband asked me if I posted a picture of Shrek’s vest. Now that I see it again, I didn’t realize it’s so tiny! Mine is not going to be that tiny, but maybe another one will, esp a summer one.
