New Project - The Homespun Vest

I usually take a day or two off knitting between two projects because I like to take time to think about my next project, but this time I didn't give time to my needles to cool down because I knew exactly what will be on my needles next !

 

I wanted my Homespun Vest to be part of Project Spectrum, red for March as I had 3 skeins of Homespun yarn in "Antique" color which is sort of a dark red.

 

 

I modified the original pattern a little.

In fact, I had 2 Homespun Vest patterns in mind and I kind of mixed this one and this one... I didn't feel like making a whole project in Seed Stitch and I didn't like neither the onely button, nor the neckline lacks of shape in the first pattern...

I want my vest to look more like the second pattern but with more shaping around the waist and another way to close... Maybe a fun zipper or some scandinavian inspired clips... (?)

Anyway! Here are the few changes I made:

1. I casted on circular needle and I am knitting the vest in one piece.
2. Using what making the Picovoli taught me, I decided to shape the waist a little as I want it to be a little more close fitting. Bit I have to keep in mind that this vest is made with bigger needles so I might have to make fewer decreases...
3. I made the edge of the vest Seed Stitch instead of Garter Stitch.
4. I decided not to make button holes as I seek for an edge to edge closing way...

I also casted on the Yvette's Garter Stitch Baby Sweater. Sorry but there is no link for it...

I used some Worsted Weight Yarn that I had in my stash for a while, the Red Heart Giant Pounder, color 2042 "Toddler Print".

It is not solid Pink or Red but it is kind of ProjectSpectrum multicolored! LOL