It may not look like much, but I knitted about this far (around row 23) of the pattern for the vest before realizing that I was on the wrong gauge... remember, I am working with 240 stitches and two yarns for this pattern - it's complicated for me (ok, not really complicated - but tedius, yes) and after a weekend of serious knitting I am pretty much back where I started! I decided to keep the ribbing and just go up a needle size. My gauge is still way off from what it is supposed to be (remember, this is TEST knitting) but it's looking good and if I can find someone to wear it (I think it'll take a 34-36" chest) I'll be happy.
On Saturday, I went to the Hammer and hung out with Lisa Anne Auerbach (an exhibiting artist there) along with a bunch of neat fiber ladies, including my blog pal Ellen Bloom... we visited the exhibit and experienced the fervor of museum security when we were trying to do our group photo during our visit! - with the artist there, it was really OK, but since we hadn't made the official requests, etc. etc, all kinds of speakers and walkie talkies started going off... it was almost funny!
I am also working on my "theme" sweater that I'm designing in collaboration with Lisa Anne. I plan to have the design ready in the next few months, completed and assembled in time for the Men's Knitting Retreat in New York -
That's about it for now... just an update about my grumpiness regarding gauge and my vest - but it's OK - I am thinking of this one as practice... and the next kauni I do I'll do in the right gauge (haha)
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