The first was started out of desperation, looking for something to occupy my time during a slow day spent in my least favorite building at the museum. I've always admired cabled knitting patterns, and many people have told me how easy cables were, but I just never got around to it. But I had extra yarn, so Bingo, it was a perfect time to learn. And I think I did pretty well! The only mistake I made was once doing 7 rows instead of 5 rows before doing the turning row again.
I've worked on it more since this picture, and it's getting quite long. I'm going to turn it into a mug cozy.
My second project has been making a vest for My Man. I had left over fabric from my wool sacque and petticoat, and he had mentioned that it would make a great vest. I had a pattern for a single breasted, collarless vest which I had used and liked. But I wanted this vest to be double breasted with a shawl collar. So, I set to work trying to change my pattern, and here is my mock up:
I'd say I did fairly well! He tried it on and it only needs one small tweak. So, I've got all the fabric I need for it, and I plan on starting the real thing this weekend, with hopes of finishing it before the Gettysburg re-enactment in July!
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