Some of you, my great blog friends, say that most of my Cupcake projects have a "reason." That is true. However, this vest has no reason. Just vested interest. For its pure cuteness. I cannot get over how grown up the outcome of this pattern looks!
I think this is the only project for which I hunted and special ordered the yarn. It definitely had to be tweed. And machine washable. Plymouth Encore Worsted Tweed turned out perfect at all levels.
And finally. A project with zero modifications. The only modification is that I used worsted weight rather than DK--to up the size. I think the vest was done in two days--it is a perfectly written pattern. And oh, do you know by now how much I love buttons? Thanks to a wonderful button hunting trip with knitting friends, we landed up at Vardhman. It is my new to-go place in NYC for great, and yet very affordable, notions. Special thanks to Penelope and Angela for procurement support.
Pattern: Pebble (Henry's Manly Cobblestone-Inspired Baby Vest) (free)
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted Tweed; 0.75 skeins
Needle: US 7
Size: 6 months
Gauge: 4 stitches per inch
31 comments:
I am really loving all your baby projects - This one looks like a hearty bowl of oatmeal, ready to eat! I made it last year and it was most satisfying (the vest, I mean, not the oatmeal!) - cannot wait to see your cupcake in it.
When are you due? Good luck with everything.
This is so great! I've been looking for the perfect vest pattern and I think you did a fantastic job. So, cute and so modern! The yellow buttons are a nice touch.
When are you due?
I love the Pebble Vest. Tweed was definitely the way to go. I love the color of the buttons. Button shopping was so much fun. I thought we got the buttons at Vardhman?
I don't believe this. I tell you, project for Cupcake is jinxed. I finished Pebble for Cupcake and it is sitting here waiting for its buttons. I was going to send it out in the mail this weekend. Why, oh why, does this happen again and again?
Adorable! LOVE the buttons! That will be the cutest cupcake around :)
i made this too, such a good pattern and the vest will be so warm! As always, I love your color selections!
Adorable! I just found out my friend is having a baby. I might have to sit down right now and make this.
This is the cutest vest! I love how you can open it from the side. Seeing it for the 1st time. And yes...love the buttons too :)
Love this - I think I will need to make one for each of the boys!
Wow soooo cute! I love this!
I love this. I would wear it if it came in my size.
That is sooo cute! I love the yarn you chose.
The vest is absolutely adorable! I went ahead and stumbled the post. Hope it brings you some extra traffic :)
jessica
OMG... I'm making one... I love the new Spud and Cloe yarn and am gonna order it... and make this... just TOO CUTE for words!!!
This looks great. Buttons are in such a nice color!
Lovely lovely vest.Love the pop of yellow on it.
Can't wait to see your little cupcake
How beautiful!!! I really love it, it's a simple pattern but that yellow buttons and the yarn you have chosen give it a touch of elegance :)
How adorable! I love the yellow buttons on the tweed. It is lovely.
I love this pattern. The yellow buttons are perfect with the tweedy yarn and I totally agree that tweed yarn is the only yarn for this :)
I love this vest!
I dig!!! The buttons and the tweed are perfect for this little man vest. Fantastic work and your Cupcake is going to look so adorable in it!
Oooo, that is adorable! And really, those big yellow buttons with the tweedy yarn are perfect.
I have come to the conclusion that you have a button addiction!!...But I adore it. :D
Its fantastic... The yellow buttons really highlight the whole thing... like everybody me too dying to see cupcake in it..
Love to see a snap of the whole knitted wardrobe of cupcake :-D
I love your version of this vest... Don't you just love it when you can make something without having to modify the pattern??? A sign of a great pattern...
Take care
Jodie :)
Everytime I stop by there is something wonderful to see. I must give this vest a try. The twist you put on your thngs is just delightful.
Ohhh that's beautiful!!! I completly fell in love!!
And I'm searching for weeks now, for a good (not to hard) pattern to knit something for a baby. My sister and my best friend are having both a baby in december. This is a perfect pattern.
THANK you so much for the perfect example, the link to the pattern. Thanks!!!!
Great buttons! That's a really cute vest :)
What a great design. All your knits on the blog is gorgeous.
I loved your huge yellow buttons (did they fit through the "SSK YO" buttonholes well? I was so inspired I quickly went and knitted one up (DK yarn) for my bub that's on the way (in 2wks!!!), I really wanted huge orange buttons, but couldn't believe how much trouble I had looking for some. The search continues...
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