What Did I Wear?

Like many knitterly folk, I like having a new sweater for a Big Event. Never mind that most people have never seen me before, so any old sweater I had would be new to them. I finished this one with the idea of wearing it to the Fair. It's the Rockport Vest by Oat Couture. I knit it using four hanks of Black Water Abbey wool, shade Bluestack. I was shopping the market at Stitches Midwest, towards the end of one day with Miss Sweet Figs, and saw this vest made up in the Black Water Abbey booth. I had been in this booth a few times before during the event, but that afternoon, as the market was getting ready to close, I had a chance to really see what was in front of me. I had wanted to knit something for me with the yarn for some time, and I love this color, a heathery blue with shades of reds blended in. This year, after retiring a much loved cardigan, I have decided, for the most part, to abandon the sleeve. I do a lot of writing at work, and my left elbow is usually on some hard surface, which accounts for the extra wear. I can deal with wearing out an elbow on some cotton turtleneck, but it's heartbreaking for a hand knit. Plus, the places I work in are usually overheated in winter, so less layers on my arms seems like a good idea. I've got another one of these vests in the works, plus three more.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day at the Fair. After closing, it's time to take everything down and pack it up! I'm happy to say that the Figs will be coming out to keep me company, as she did this afternoon. Her visit was unexpected, but her companionship very much appreciated.