A lot of swatching has preceded this project because I wanted to be sure that it fits and that the colours match. I’m using some of my Latvian yarn from the stash which does not correspond 100 % to the colours in the pattern so I had to alter some of it. I hope that I have now found the right combination and size. I also decided to try and make it a cardigan instead of vest, depending on how much yarn I have left. I will knit it in the round with a steek instead of the pattern suggestion to work in two different parts.

Update 12/08/2015
The bodice is done and I started the first sleeve. At this point I’m asking myself: why do I always choose the most time-consuming patterns if I actually just want to see quick results?! I’m such an impatient person so why exactly am I sitting here with my tiny 2 mm needles squinting over the miniscule stitches?? I hope the answer will come before I abandon the project….

Update 25/09/2015
The project is now officially in hibernation until I have figured out a better way to knit the sleeves. I started knitting them by taking up the stitches from the armhole but now I have to lug around the whole sweater to knit one sleeve (and keep on turning it to avoid twisting). Too complicated and seriously annoying.