Vest -- Done!
You may remember that I was starting a vest a while back despite my sweater knitting phobia (malaise?) It was for a good cause though and while I haven't shown any progress pics, I have been working away on it!
Now knitting for yourself or your family is a different beast than charity knitting. There were times when I really thought of stuffing this thing in a bag and throwing it in a closet, but I persevered! The crochet edging nearly did me in, I tell you. But the buttons were actually fun -- I mean, they actually lined up on the first try and buttoned and everything!
When I finished last night as Pete was reading Maddie her bedtime story, I did feel a sense of accomplishment. I went and tried it on Maddie and Pete said it looked cute and that he could actually see Maddie wearing a vest like it. This made me so happy! Why? Because if he liked it -- then some other parent out there would like it too and would feel good having their child wear it. I hope it makes some child a little warmer and I only wish I had more confidence and time so that I could have made a sweater with sleeves. Ah well, maybe next time. . .
Bravo!!! It looks great. See, you could do it!
Posted by: Rain | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 03:57 PM
Congratulations! The vest is great! I'm sure it will make the child who gets it very warm and happy.
Posted by: Kelly | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 04:24 PM
Its really lovely. Rally really lovely. Well done.
Posted by: Bronwen | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 05:06 PM
it's beautiful, Julie! Very well done.
Posted by: Norma | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 06:01 PM
The vest is adorable! Bottons and button bands always give me a headache :)
Posted by: michelle | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 08:07 PM
it is absolutely precious! bring on the sleeves... you're ready :D
Posted by: rebecca | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 08:32 PM
What an accomplishment! Congrats Julie, you really should be proud. It is very chic too.
Posted by: Tracey | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 08:34 PM
You put us to shame, all your blogging, podcasting, pattern-making, ring-checkin', child-rearin', husband-lovin' and now knitting for charity? And not just any knitting - it's beautiful. Great job!
Posted by: tiennie | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 11:42 PM
It looks lovely! Maybe you should make a second one for Miss Madeline!
Posted by: Theresa | Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 02:08 AM
simply beautiful! I want to do one also...but my worsted stash is not nearly as huge as yours!!
Posted by: Kathleen | Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 06:42 AM
Be proud, sweetie. You did a wonderful job. Some child will be thrilled to wear that colorful and lovingly made vest.
Posted by: lorinda | Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 08:13 AM
Julie, the vest looks terrific! Great colors that are certainly going to cheer an Afghan child. Thanks, too, for having Maddie model. We keep saying that we only want to send the kinds of blankets and garments that we would be happy to see our own kids wearing. Thank you for being involved and for helping to get the word around.
-- Ann at afghansforAfghans.org (this is my first-ever blog comment ... believe it or not ... hope I've got the netiquette right ...)
Posted by: Ann Rubin | Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 03:16 PM
Great vest- love the colors. A young person will be thrilled to receive this.
Posted by: Michelle | Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 06:15 PM
That didn't take you to long! It looks great!
Posted by: michellelmf | Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 06:52 PM