This is my fifth knitting project. This is the Quetzal vest by ‘We are knitters’. The color is grey. It is knitted in “The wool” which is a chunky 100% wool 1-ply yarn. I picked this kit because I thought I can wear this over long sleeve blouses and shirts at the office. It took me about 7 hours of knitting time and sewing the 2 pieces together.
This kit includes 3 balls of The wool, a set of 15 mm knitting needles in wood, which I opt out, a label that you can sew on the finished product (which said knitted by myself), and a couple sewing needles.
Cost breakdown: 3 skeins of yarn $72, the kit was $95 with the needles, $83 without the needles. The pattern ended up costing $11. I thought it would be 3 pieces knitted and sewn together, but it was 2 pieces. And the seam was in the middle of the vest, see picture below.
I enjoyed knitting and making this vest a lot, I also ended up wearing it a lot at work. But I did not do a good job sewing the back center seam together, I also can feel the seam while sitting. I had plan all along that I will knit another one in another color, but I changed my mind now. Also the collar in the back is kind of flimsy, although I tried real hard to sew I tightly together. This is also a one size fits all. I am a size 8 on top and I think this vest can go up to a US size 12 if you are not large chested. This is also information that is lacking on the company website.
According to the website, this is a east level kit. Is it easy? Yes the knitting part is east, but to sew the back part like it was knitted together sure takes some skill. Will I recommend this kit to a beginner? Probably not.
(Note: you have enough leftover yarn to knit a Deja vu hat)
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