Yarn Along: Jason's Pebble

Sorry for the multiple photo post for Ginny's Yarn Along...

And yes, I forgot to include the picture of the book I'm reading: Stealing Mona Lisa. 

Ever have one of those months?  Too busy to focus on the important things in life?  My friend, Joy, was blessed with another little baby boy about a month ago.  Thankfully this little boy is her 6th child, so she was not desperate for meals is an experienced mother.  Good thing.  I had promised to bring her a meal several weeks ago...and that was several weeks ago!  Oh well.  Joy is a very understanding woman. 

button is sewn on - only decorative

So late last week, I made a nice big main dish salad (it's been much too hot to cook) with other assorted goodies and delivered it to her.  I meant to also bring along a little handknit for the new baby, Jason.  Unfortunately, I was a few days late with that too.  Another 'oh well'...

all that's left - almost ran out of that blue

At any rate, I chose a knitted-in-the-round variation of the Pebble vest.  Since I had success with the other two pebble vests already, I knew I wanted to use the pattern again but wondered if I could knit it in the round to eliminate seams.  So when I found the variation, I was happy. 

jogging jogless stripes!

I chose yarn from my stash: Bazic Wool (now discontinued) by Classic Elite Yarns in 3 colors - citrine, alpine blue, and light teal.  It's an aran/heavy worsted weight wool that is also washable.  Using a size 5 needle made the vest come out very dense.  I blocked it.  Not sure what happened.  The above photo is the side 'seam' where the stripes met ,and I changed colors every few rows.  I was trying to achieve jogless stripes and used this video for guidance.  Good video, but my final product didn't come out the way I thought it would.  I'm thinking perhaps I didn't block it enough?  Washable wool doesn't block as well as unwashable regular wool?   Not sure.  I'm guessing however, baby Jason won't mind.

I love the stripes and the sheen of the wool. Those buttons up there are simply decorative.  I sewed them to the straps.  No buttonhole. My knitting came out just a wee bit wonky at the neckline, but I think that just gives it character! :)  The variation says that it should fit 6-9 months.  I don't know.  It looks pretty big to me.  Hope it works out well.  It'll definitely be warm for the winter.

Hmmm... winter seems so impossibly far away at the moment as I sit here in 90+ degree weather...

What are you knitting, crocheting and reading this week?

Comments

[steph]

Nope, baby Jason won't care in the least if those stripes jog a bit!!!! Very cute. (I agree, I don't think washable wool blocks quite the same either!) (I'm sure that meal was appreciated whenever it arrived!!!!) You're a good friend.

[Tonya - Plain and Joyful Living]

The vest came out so beautiful! Love the yarn.

[Tracey]

It's adorable Ellen and I'm sure little Jason will love it. oh yes, it is hard to think about winter in this heat, cooking too.

[Amy {a faithful journey}]

The vest is so cute! What pattern did you use?

[Kristen]

I think Jason (and Joy) will be thrilled....and I LOVE the stripes! Probably good that it's a little big - great for winter layering.

[swanski]

You did cut it close with that one blue :) I love that feeling of not sure I have enough yarn and what will I do if I don't. It's silly. I LOVE your jogless round-clever you!!! I really like the three colors as well.

[Heather]

The pebble vest always gets me. So very cute with the striping! I can completely understand sending meals late and gifts a bit later. I think veteran mamas understand.

[Erin @ Wild Whispers]

I love the pebble vest... beautiful!

[Michelle]

Well, that's how they'll know it is hand-made.

[Kim]

Love it!! And those little wonky parts on homemade knits are the best.