Remember my knitting hubris that I had to correct? I did finally finish the vest and the boy has worn it happily since. I suppose his eagerness to wear the handmade love has made all the angst worth it. 
Fall Spices Vest
Pattern: Pembroke by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: Sirdar Denim Tweed DK (it was a door prize from a LYS last January)
Needles: US 5s
- The pattern calls for changing needle size, but I didn’t do this because I forgot and it worked out fine.
Mods: I made the cables surrounding the center motif symmetrical rather than all twisting the same way as the pattern was written. Though not really a modification, I knit the front cables without a needle and have been cabling without a needle ever since (currently on this project). From this project, then, I learned two new skills–how to fix a cable twisted the wrong way several rows back, and how to cable without a cable needle. I’ll admit, I’m proud of myself for those gains. Even if one of them was because I made a mistake. . .
this looks awesome — and so great to see it being worn with pride!
Great vest! I think I am going to get brave enough for cables soon!
Lovely! I’d love you to show me how you cable without the cable needle sometime. I’ve tried it a few times & it just made me nervous (though that was with socks & tiny stitches). Congratulations on your new skills and a very handsome vest for the boy!!