I wasn't feeling very good about my current job search. I looked at the purple merino pieces I had knit for my vest and decided to work on them.
The vest pattern is Ebony by Minimi Knit Design. The yarn is Bolviana Chunky made by Cascade. As you can see, it is cat-approved. Because life interfered, I haven't knit much in the recent past. I bought this yarn this past spring because I'd wanted to knit a long vest for quite a while and finally a yarn I liked was on sale. I want to be able to wear the vest this winter. I want to finish other half-done projects as well. I wanted to knit them because I needed the clothing.
I was pleased to find out I hadn't lost my skill and knowledge. I had previously figured out how to knit the pockets and attach them. I'd never done so before. My next step was to pick up and knit the ribbing on the pockets. Even though I'm not keen on picking up and knitting rib, doing so did a lot to make me feel better, both physically and emotionally. I already finished the shoulder seams and I started sewing up the first side seam. My coping mechanism is working.
