Two gifts were delivered in Victoria. One was a vest for my Dad for his birthday. This was knit from Berocco Vintage (love this yarn, used it for Mr. Kate’s grey Beagle sweater) and was a pattern from Veronik Avery’s book Knitting Classic Style. A very easy to follow pattern, the only complaint I had was that the instructions called for a light steaming to finish and this sucker needed serious blocking to correct the massive bias that formed from knitting it in one piece (as called for in the pattern). I feel the pattern notes should have made some reference to this, as I see on Ravelry that other people have had the same issue. However, I love the final product and Dad seemed please with it. You can still see the bias in the picture, the vest was actually still damp when I took it. It’s less noticeable in person thankfully.
The second gift to get delivered was a baby sweater for our favourite baby boy. He’s growing up so fast, I decided he needed a cotton sweatshirt type sweater. The Telemark Pullover fit the bill, and I knit it with some Patons Cotontop yarn that I’d had in my stash for years. Loved this project, and I knit it in a record four days (even Mr. Kate was impressed)!
Hopefully both items will get well worn!
Rocks, Waves, Beach 
they’re both fantastic kate!
your dad’s vest turned out great and the baby sweater looks just oh so snuggly!!
By: melissa on April 11, 2013
at 11:53 am
I am sure both of your wonderful gifts will be well worn! You mention a bias in the vest but I don’t see it, all I see is a gorgeous textured vest. Your Dad will surely feel your loving hands whilst wearing it, sort of like a big, warm hug! The baby sweater looks like it’ll be a welcome addition, too. Well done!
By: 1treblemaker1 on April 11, 2013
at 7:03 pm
Both finished projects are great, but that vest – oh my! I love that vest! You deserve an award for doing a sewn-in zipper.
By: kristieinbc on April 12, 2013
at 6:28 am