New Project: Red Vest or Jersey?

Yarn Over Cable

When I purchased the wool for my Dad's vest, I also grabbed some cheap Cleckheaton Country 12 Ply in a bright red for me. At the time I didn't know exactly what I'd knit for me, other than something not socks (I purchased enough for a classic sweater).

I've started knitting with it now, and still don't really know how it will end up, a vest or a jersey. I should have decided by the time I've worked my way to the beginning of the arm shaping, at which point I'll need to start thinking about shaping for a scooped or v-neck if I'm going to make a vest. If not a vest, I'm leaning towards a roll-neck jersey (not too fond of round necks).

I do, at least, have the design sorted, a simple yarn over cable (Sensational Knitted Socks is great for patterns to be worked in the round (as I will be to the arm shaping), and this one shouldn't be too difficult to switch to straight knitting (as long as I switch at the right point in the 4 pattern rows). As with Dad's vest, I'm working the back in stocking stitch, because I can't see back there anyway.

So, I have another project in progress, one which I am quite excited about, despite the somewhat unknown outcome. Actually, my excitement is due to the indecision - I'm making it up as I go along!