I did some searching on Ravelry for patterns - both sweaters and vests, in both sportweight and DK-weight yarns. I fell in love with this little number. (Ravelry link). It's a great vest from ChicKnits and it calls for DK-weight, so the decision to move the yarn to a 3-ply got a lot easier.
I absolutely love it the way this Raveler wears the vest, with a long-sleeve T-shirt under it. That is SO me!
So.....having gotten my first 3 bobbins of singles spun up, I went ahead and started plying this. I've gotten two lovely skeins totalling about 332 yards that look like this:
Want a closeup? Of course you do! The second picture's color is most true to life.
Now on to the final 7 ounces and I've got a plan!
All for now.....
Oh, how nicely spun! Looks all cushy, soft and snuggly. And will look terrif as that vest!
Posted by: Chris | April 16, 2009 at 04:38 AM
The yarn is beautiful! Nicely spun, my dear.
Posted by: margene | April 16, 2009 at 05:17 AM
That is some beautiful yarn! I think I need to do three-ply on my Black Welsh Mountain roving that arrived yesterday!
Posted by: Marcia | April 16, 2009 at 06:19 AM
Thanks for finding yet something else for me to queue up :) You are a fantastic spinner and I only hope that some day I can spin like you!!!
Posted by: Christina Scovel | April 16, 2009 at 07:39 AM
I'm sure it will be great!
Heh. I have a knit vest I purchased that looks quite a bit like that. Never wear it. Maybe I should send it to you.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | April 16, 2009 at 08:37 AM
Nicole will look great on you - especially in the 2nd colorway - isn't amazing how cameras capture different colors?
Posted by: Cathy | April 16, 2009 at 09:06 AM
I like the name of the ChicKnits pattern. :-)
Posted by: Nicole | April 16, 2009 at 04:41 PM
Well of course I love the vest and the yarn. This time I guess I was the one to copy you when I bought lavender fiber two weeks ago. :) Mine photographs the same way - cooler lavender in one photo and more pinkish in the next.
Posted by: Toby | April 17, 2009 at 03:42 PM