You may remember that I took a class from Elsebeth Lavold in March. She had this vest hanging there — taunting me! Both my friend Beth and I kept being drawn back to it. Inggun. I thought it was a lovely, unique design that would be very wearable.
The knitting of this vest took some detective work: the book (The Third Viking Knits Collection) is out of print and the yarn, Calm Wool, out of production! However, my sleuthing paid off…I found both! The book is no longer available from my source, but the yarn may still be at the Great Yarn Company.
Quoting Elsebeth from page 25 of this book, “I’m not into knitwear design to show off my own skills, but I don’t mind at all if you do.” Love that!
When I got it done, the vest was way too small, but it did block to the right dimensions. Whew!
Inggun by Elsebeth Lavold, in Calm Wool, color Red Wine (40% wool, 30% alpaca, 30% camel), 82 yds/50 gms (12)
Grafted back neck – you can see the jog at the knit-purl transitions, but I thought it better than a seam or 3-needle bind off
Stockinette ribs flow into the armhole edging – this was not the way it was designed
I did do some mods to the construction: knit in one piece (so no side seams); grafted the back neck; worked it so the 2-stitch stockinette rib at the sides flowed straight into the armhole edges (no jog at underarm, see picture above); 3-needle bind off at shoulders – ridge to RS; made the shoulders narrower.
The fit is absolutely perfect. I think this will be something great to throw on that is comfortable and flattering at the same time.
Grade:
Design: A+
Yarn: A
Fit: A+
I am very pleased – and thrilled that Minnesota cancelled spring this year so I can wear it. 🙂
PS to Vania (April 4, 2019): The Inggun Vest is not really available. Elsebeth Lavold has been transferring some of her patterns to Ravelry. I will ask her to do this one soon! Another of her designs, Osk is very similar to Inggun. The book is still available.
Oh yummy. yummy, yummy. Just what I am always looking for, including the color. If only I had your skills to execute it! And I love the stockinette rib mods.
Comment by Chloe — April 16, 2013 @ 6:58 pm
Wow!! What gorgeous work you do!!!
Millie
Comment by Millie — April 16, 2013 @ 7:22 pm
I have that book in my collection and the vest is one of my favourites. Someday. I love the way yours turned out and I am going to remember your grafting and the little armhole things.
Comment by Needles — April 16, 2013 @ 10:57 pm
So this snow is your fault!!! Could you start knitting something linen or cotton, please???
Comment by Maria — April 16, 2013 @ 11:00 pm
I bet this suits you to a tee!
Lovely work, as usual, Susan 🙂
Comment by Jess — April 16, 2013 @ 11:22 pm
This is lovely. I have the pattern and some yarn, but haven’t cast on yet — in fact, it was Inggun that convinced me I needed to buy the book. Really need to so I can wear it when temps drop again here in SoCal. I like your modifications, though, and might try something like that myself.
Comment by Caro — April 16, 2013 @ 11:53 pm
Beautiful. I will have to search out the book.
Comment by Evie — April 17, 2013 @ 12:31 am
WOW! I wish She would put the pattern on Ravelry! I’d buy it!
Comment by Janet — April 17, 2013 @ 5:40 am
Maybe YOU can see the little jog in the grafting, but we mere knitting mortals cannot. Oh yes, I’d wear this all the time.
P.S.: It’s spring here in central Maine, but the wind is wicked, so we’re all still in winter mufti.
Comment by Suzan — April 17, 2013 @ 8:31 am
Gorgeous vest. I’d rate it A+++!
Comment by Bonnie — April 17, 2013 @ 8:41 am
Very nice. I might have to start mine, but our weather in DC is so unpredictable. Up. Then down. But if I start knitting this it is sure to go up.
Comment by surly — April 17, 2013 @ 9:14 am
Finding that book is on my Things-to-Do list. I love all the patterns in it. Yours turned out beautifully! What a great job you’ve done. Way to show off those skills!!
Comment by Lisle — April 17, 2013 @ 11:02 am
The book’s available (5 copies left) on amazon.com – – I just ordered a copy of it. Thanks – I’ve already got yarn & can’t wait to get the patterns . . . others in the book are also wonderful!!!
Marietta
Comment by Marietta — April 17, 2013 @ 5:44 pm
Oh! I love this! Beautiful job.
Comment by Nancy — April 17, 2013 @ 5:54 pm
So lovely. That color is divine — and I bet it looks great on you, too.
Comment by Kym — April 18, 2013 @ 6:53 am
Is that a Niebling lace doily behind the vest?
Comment by Lola LB — April 21, 2013 @ 9:28 am
How did you know I just added that book and pattern to my favs. I got 3 of her books (out of print) on line Thanks for the mod info- I plan to knit in one piece also. Wear it with love.
Comment by Robin F. — April 23, 2013 @ 9:33 pm
Lovely, lovely. Ditto comment 8 – hope pattern will be on Ravelry someday.
Comment by NewJerseyLaura — April 24, 2013 @ 10:18 am
Hi girl, I am from South Africa, I really love this piece, want to do it myself. Now the thing is to get that pattern! It is really beautiful.
Comment by Retha Verwey — June 22, 2018 @ 12:40 pm
Good morning, congratulations for this wonderful work. I would love to make one for my mother in law as a gift for her 92nd birthday, but I an in Brazil and I was not able to find the pattern and graphics. Could you help me, please? All the best, Vânia
Comment by Vania — April 4, 2019 @ 2:00 am