I suppose I’ve determined it’s time to start out knitting vests, and whereas I usually consider vests as being for fall, this one is decidedly summery.
Vanessa Ewing’s Fruit Salad Fest is roofed with all types of fruits. I see grapes, blueberries, strawberries, peaches and kiwi all stitched up in rows for a cute and colourful vest.
This one is labored in sock yarn and is available in 9 sizes. The precise completed chest measurement of the vest ranges from 29.5 to 59 inches, or 75 to 150 cm. It’s meant to be work with 2 to 4 inches/5-10 cm of optimistic ease. And whereas it’s known as a vest it doesn’t appear like it has any shaping, which provides it little cap sleeves when worn.
There’s a little bit of ribbing on the armholes and neckline, and the underside has a cut up hem. It’s labored within the spherical from the underside up and consists of steeks. It’s probably not a sample for individuals new to colorwork due to all of the charts and totally different colours used, however should you’re able to tackle a problem this might be a enjoyable one.
Talking of colours, there are 13 concerned on this sample, however a number of of them aren’t wanted in an enormous amount, so this may very well be a use for some mini skeins or leftovers from different initiatives in case you have them in the appropriate colours. This isn’t one the place you’ll be able to substitute colours that simply since they’re meant to be true to actual fruits, however you can use a distinct background coloration, make your grapes inexperienced or crimson, or change the blueberries to a different fruit in case you have totally different colours readily available.
Any approach you slice it, this seems like a brilliant enjoyable knit that’s positive to deliver a smile to your face everytime you put on it, and to others at any time when they see it.
Test it out and seize a duplicate on Ravelry.
[Photo: Vanessa Ewing]
