Thursday, May 21, 2009

orange and purple vest


Malcolm has two favorite colors: orange and purple. So when I asked him what colors I should use for his (Easter) vest, orange and purple it was. I wondered, should I honor his request? I did ask didn't I? And concluded with, it is special when someone takes your favorite things seriously. This was something I wanted to do for this boy, while he's still a boy and takes my knitting creations seriously. I was a little intimidated by such a bold combination until I realized it could be snazzy done up with an argyle pattern. So, using the same pattern as last year I just replaced the cables with diamonds, which only took a little figuring. It was completed for wearing the Sunday after Easter and I feel really good about that. Even though it was so so so very close... It was a lesson learned in "letting go". Knitting on deadline can take the fun out of it. Yes, I was knitting Easter morning and sort of stressing over it. (Finishing always takes much longer than I realize with all the seams and weaving in ends, bah.) I don't need to let that happen again.
Back to the boy and his vest. He loves it. He is two, he can pull it off. And I think he should.

(vest details: modified cable vest pattern, Manos Del Uruguay Stria Cotton: Tangerine and Violet)

6 comments:

Jenilee said...

Oh, I miss that little boy. I think orange and purple look great. Great job on the vest.

Sarah Palfreyman said...

what a great mom you are. yes, how great it is when someone takes your favorite things seriously.

Jen I said...

It is so stinking cute! And oh my goodness! I don't think I've seen a picture of that little boy in so long! He looks so grown up! And he has so much hair! He doesn't look like the little baby I remember anymore!

HeatherC said...

What a stud. This is adorable! This makes me wonder why I'm not making my son cute vests etc.

Annie said...

His orange and purple combo remind me of my favorite color mixture as a child: red and purple. Very fun.

KayStar said...

love it!