flyinmysoup

then i would fit into my HUGE ASS Deep V argyle vest.  sob sob sob.  see that?  it's blocking on a couch cushion. a freakin' couch cushion?!?!?!?!?!?!!  sweet baby jesus.  well, i've learned a couple of things with this project.  to recap:
1.  Knitpicks merino style is a lovely yarn at a bargain price.  i want lots and lots of it.
2.  when fair isle knitting, i apparently have to make a swatch that is just shy of the actual project measurements.  (i got gauge on a swatch that was 4 repeats around, 2 repeats high)
3.  blocking, while it really helps with the tension, wasn't enough to make this baby suitable for my frame.   i should have went with my gut and frogged this fucker before i cut the steeks.
4.  steeks rock my little universe.  i love love love love them. 
so, though this project (baring elvish intervention in the wee hours) is a bust, it was a giant learning experiance.  oh, that's me, always looking for that silver lining.  now i just have to figure out what to do with my giant vest...