Wyoming Breezes

Spring Violets vest started January 16, 2013  Spring Violets is truly off the needles. The picot edging needs tacked, and the sides seamed before it can be considered completely finished. The colorful, foam mats were purchased at Kmart several years ago for the fraction of the price of those sold by Knit Picks and other online stores; plus, the mats are large, 24-inch squares compared to the 12-inch ones sold specifically for blocking.  I use my quilting pins to hold the project in place. A photo of the finished vest will be posted soon.

Spring Violets Vest April 16, 2013 Oops, I didn't check to see if the vest was situated correctly before having a friend snap the photo. The vest looks good with denim and slacks and could even be worn with a skirt or dress. I love it! The vest drapes really well. I know that I am going to enjoy wearing it.

Spring Violet Vest started January 16, 2013 I first saw the pattern for the Spring Violet Vest in the vendor's area at the Reno show . I don't know how many times I went back to the booth, drawn by the samples on display. The booth had many varieties of the vest on display and kits available, but the pattern was not sold individually. When I returned home, I contacted the company to see if the pattern was available and again was told it was not sold separately, only as a kit. My friend Cheryl must have grown weary of me talking about the vest. Before Christmas she presented me with a wrapped box and said, "This is NOT a Christmas present." I was shocked and pleased when I opened the box to find the vest kit. The vest is knit on size 6 needles, using three different weights and types of yarn: a superwash wool, a soft twist rayon, and a rayon loop. Specifics about the vest can be found on my Ravelry project page . The photo on the kit, and on the pattern...

Open Class entries Fremont County Fair Riverton, WY July/August 2013 I entered 13 items in the County Fair: some in Open Class and some in Fiber Arts. Open Class entries could be made with any type of fiber; however, the Fiber Arts entries required a natural fiber content. Open Class entries, ribbon and premium awarded: Spring Violets Vest - blue ribbon - $6 Baby Surprise Jacket - blue ribbon - $6 February Socks - blue ribbon - $6 Vintage Doily - blue ribbon - $6 Holiday Apron - blue ribbon - $6 Fiber Arts entries Fremont County Fair Riverton, WY July/August 2013 Fiber Arts entries, ribbon and premium awarded: Reader's Wrap - red ribbon - $5 Fraternal Twin socks - red ribbon - $5 Rainbow socks - blue ribbon - $6 Headband - fourth place - $3 Sky Scarf/Cowl - fourth place - $3 Dishtowel - fifth place - $2 Dahlia doily - blue ribbon - $6, Best of Show rosette - $40 Vintage d...

One more edge to knit before this project is officially off the needles and can be blocked. The bottom edges are knit with the soft twist rayon, shown above. After blocking the vest, I'll stitch the picot edging at the bottom and the side seams.