WIP Party: The Sweater Vest for Grandpa Jack

WIP Party Project #1: The Sweater Vest for Grandpa Jack

My friend Elizabeth recently informed me that I had been working on this project since before we'd met. Since I technically gave this vest to my grandpa last Christmas (with every intention of finishing it in January 2013) and this is my oldest WIP, I figured this was a good place to start.

I think part of the reason why I didn't get this all the way done is I was so frustrated that I'd missed Christmas. I didn't make the deadline so it was like it had been extended indefinitely. The other part was picking up the stitches for the v-neck.

A nearly completed vest... without the v-neck.

I'm not very confident when it comes to picking up a lot of stitches around the edge. I get very wrapped up in prepping for even distribution and it makes the project much more daunting than it really is. That added to decreasing the point of the v-neck caused for a big ol' WIP-delay. I've never made a collar or a knit mitered corner before and was reluctant to get started.

http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-eyelet-mitered-corner-stitch/

 

This WIP Party was just the kick in the pants I needed to just finish it. Without further ado, I present to you, The Sweater Vest for Grandpa Jack, starring: Jack!