Hello!
Last week, instead of writing a blog post, I gave myself some extra knitting time. I knit a number of mini-mittens, a sock, and half a sleeve for a cardigan. I also finished my Library Vest, a project I chose partly because of its name.
To me, libraries are wonderful places. I still remember the first time my mum took me to the local library (I must have been about four) – so many books! And you can even take some home! Working in a library seemed a great job, being among books all day and stamping return-by dates in them. At home, I played being a librarian as a child, but apart from working as a library assistant in the evenings for a while to earn some much-needed income as a student, I never became a librarian.
I still love spending time in libraries. This is ‘our’ library in the nearest town, in a building that used to be a bank:
Libraries are among the first places I search for whenever we relocate to a new town. If I can get to books, all will be well. And what lovely libraries you have access to. Lucky you! A library plus cake and coffee? And happy people too? Be still my heart.
Your vest is wonderful, perfect for a bookish soul. The style is perfect, the buttons are perfect, the color is perfect, and even the yarn looks…perfect. It even has pockets!! I’m sure you will wear it often, I can imagine so many things in my own wardrobe it would work with.
I’m off to Ravelry to have a look at that pattern and yarn…you’ve got me thinking.
Do you relocate often? It’s one of the best outings, isn’t it, a visit to a library? The vest pattern is, what shall I say, perfect, haha. It has photo tutorials for several techniques and tips for making the vest in any length you’d like. A really nice knit.
I should have known it was from Churchmouse! I have far too many of their patterns in my queue. I do love their aesthetic.
Beautiful vest – I love the color. Sounds like you are getting a lot of knitting done.
Am I really getting a lot of knitting done? Hmm, yes, maybe a little more than usual. But this vest has been a long time in the making, and I only needed to finish the last few details. I love the colour, too, plus the yarn is very light and soft.