Friday, October 30, 2009

Finished

but no photo because it was grabbed hot off the needles so it could be worn to Christchurch down on the South Island of NZ where the temperatures are a little cooler than our Auckland norm.
Yes I finished the second piece of knitting for cute neighbour guy. And it fits him. Beautifully. He looks so hot (the good looking kind, not all sweaty) in it.

It was a simple sleeveless vest as seen in 500 Days of Summer and Couples Retreat. I had no idea it was going to be so trendy, when I started knitting it. I think I may have slightly aggravated my cinema companion when I kept nudging her to point out for the 100th time that the vest on screen was identical to the one my needles were clicking away furiously trying to finish. I don't think she cared after the first twenty times. He wanted it so badly I didn't even block it. The pressure was on, he even thought something might have gone wrong with it because it was two days later than expected and he hadn't seen me knitting it. He was right.

The first time I got to dividing for the neck I had two less stitches than expected. Usually this wouldn't faze me but with the other effort turning out too small I just couldn't risk it. So I frogged back to the armhole shaping. Away I went again, staying up late to try and make up lost time. As I started to divide for the neck I realised that I had inadvertently been following the instructions for the crew neck when I wanted a v-neck. A few choice phrases were to be heard especially as I had to go back to the armholes again. Of course the last time cute guy had seen it, only the neck needed doing, hence its disappearance for a few days while I caught up. I'm thinking these minor hiccups are protecting me from any other bad karma possibly linked to the giving of knitwear to a male someone special.

I used the Zhivago pattern book, weekend knits, a book that I have used so often it's beginning to look a little sad. Why didn't I photocopy the pattens first. I wish I had now. I didn't use Zhivago though, I used Spotlight's basics Merino, which was only $3.99 for 50g. I used 300g in total so not a bad price. It was surprising even to knit with and not at all scratchy. BUT it does mean he can't just throw it in the washing machine, however, I intend being close enough to leap to the rescue should it end up spinning where it has no right to spin.

Now though he loves it so much he wants a jumper. He really really wants a jumper.

I have, of course, already cast on. No curses here.

12 comments:

Renee said...

Looking forward to pictures! Both of the vest and cute neighbour guy. :)

SissySees said...

Hooray! Now, photos please?

Linda said...

That sounds good, look forward to the photos!

Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog: said...

Gosh, I don't get out the movies nearly often enough! I guess I'll have to go, now that you are making us wait for your pictures :)

Already cast on for the jumper! It must be love ;)

Thimbleanna said...

You must run over there and tell cute neighbor guy that your demanding minions want to see a picture!!! It sounds wonderful -- you need to rename him Lucky Neighbor Guy!

Willow said...

Photos soon, please! Did you ever tell us the color?

Jane said...

well done Ally, looking forward to seeing pictures. Happy knitting the jumper. Jane x

raining sheep said...

Wow, a vest for neighbor guy? Did you read that book about not knitting a guy a sweater until he gives you a ring? Well, ok, maybe a vest does not constitute a full sweater :)

At Home Mommy Knits said...

We need pics :)

Mary said...

Yay! and he loves it!

Tracy said...

That sounds like a really great vest, Ally! Hope there will be a photo... and more on Mr. Cute Neighbor Guy ;o) Gosh, I've not been to the movies in ages... we watch at home--easier to watch and knit in comfort! :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

Louise said...

Those needles are going to be constantly clicking from now on! x