I kind of see the blaaah sweater vest thing. I have one on the needles that I just can't bring myself to work on very often because oh my god, so boring. If I see another row of one by one ribbing in a small gauge that's not on a small project I'm going to lose my mind. On the other hand, I've been thinking about trying some of the more interesting shell/tank patterns as a sweater vest. I'm not sure how well a lacy tank would go with an oxford shirt (because I wear nothing else, obviously) but I figured if it's fun to knit it's not exactly a waste of my time.
I lurve Eunny's Argyle Vest. If I wasn't irrationally afraid of color work I'd totally be up in that argyle glory. Too bad about knitpicks though. Dharma has a page on dye discharging: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/208794-AA.shtml, though I've never tried any of what they've talked about yet. Overdyeing has always saved me.
I'm still coming around to short sleeved cardigans. They look cute on models but every time I try one on I feel stupid. So, not wearing them makes perfect sense to resa.
Also, 'the most emo sweater vest ever to cut itself and weep in the back of my closet,' gave me fits. hee.
I think that if the colours were just right and the pattern weren't obnoxious a lacy tank could look really awesome over an Oxford.
You should not fear colourwork! It's fun and pretty and really not as intimidating as it looks. If you want, once I get started on the vest, we can resart craft nights and I will try my best to poke and prod you into at least trying it.
I lurve Eunny's Argyle Vest. If I wasn't irrationally afraid of color work I'd totally be up in that argyle glory. Too bad about knitpicks though. Dharma has a page on dye discharging: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/208794-AA.shtml, though I've never tried any of what they've talked about yet. Overdyeing has always saved me.
I'm still coming around to short sleeved cardigans. They look cute on models but every time I try one on I feel stupid. So, not wearing them makes perfect sense to resa.
Also, 'the most emo sweater vest ever to cut itself and weep in the back of my closet,' gave me fits. hee.
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You should not fear colourwork! It's fun and pretty and really not as intimidating as it looks. If you want, once I get started on the vest, we can resart craft nights and I will try my best to poke and prod you into at least trying it.
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