Ellette’s birthday is quickly approaching, and I have been occupied by other things. With money being as tight as it is around here, I thought long and hard about what to do. The big expense was for her party – we are seeing the Actor’s Gymnasium’s production of Skooled with about 12 other kids and renting a room in the facility for cake and presents afterwards. That left little budget to work with in regards to a present.
Luckily, I have more yarn than I need at the moment, and Ellette is the kind of kid who loves the fact that I knit, and lo, I knit for her! She wants to show off everything I make and tries to take care of it. I know that every moment I spend making her things is cherished. So, I did a stash dive and came up with several balls of Cotton Painte in this beautiful blue. Ellette is really into layering her clothes, and I want something she can wear into the hot summer months, so I decided a flowy vest would be perfect. I swatched the above lace patterns before realizing how similar they are. Trust me, they are different! Still, I had a good laugh at myself once I set the swatch to block and measured my gauge.
A bit of math and a couple false starts later, and the vest is flying by. I started the second ball and measure 6 inches. The only shaping involved is going to be for the arm holes, and then I will add a drape-neck collar with whatever yarn I have leftover.
And, before you ask, I am taking meticulous notes because I do want to make one for myself. Thankfully, Ellette is at an age still where matching her mother is kind of cool and not embarrassing.
Little Green Pixie 