Knitting Update

I believe I implied the other day that there was nothing to show on the knitting front. That was not exactly true.  Work on the Gedifra vest has been progressing well.  I was just a bit cautious because I wanted to avoid excess ripping should there still be a problem with the gauge.  

I didn't want to get very far on the front until I had the back on the blocking board and could confirm that the final measurements and gauge were still on target.  Once I got the back blocked, I was more than ready to knit the front and it went quickly.  

Here are both pieces, although only half of the back is visible in this photograph.

I am getting really excited about this project, although I am beginning to fret about the available yarn and fear that I may run out before the project is finished.   I have 2 skeins left of the original 8.  Each front piece seems to be bigger than half of the back, so I am thinking that I will need more than 1/4 of the original yarn. There are also two leftover bits from previous skeins, combined they weigh another 25 grams (each skein is 100 grams).  I can also harvest another 25 grams of yarn from the two swatches, but the problem with this last 50 grams is that it is in four pieces so I might loose a little bit at the joins, unless I am really good with my spit-splicing.  250 grams ought to do it, don't you think?

As I mentioned in my last post, I have also started another project, this one on size 3 needles.  It is a relief from the size 13 needles I am using for the Gedifra Vest.

I'm calling them Lemonade Wrist Warmers because I hate the term "arm cozies".  The color isn't quite lemonade color, but that is the closest thing I can think of.

Isn't the gauge contrast wonderful?