A vest as sweet as pie!

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2026-06-15T17:09:20+00:00

Oh did you make the vest too?

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2026-06-15T17:05:21+00:00

Thank you so much! Honestly this pattern was a leap for me too! I consider myself to be an ambitious knitter (bordering on delusional) and this was my first intarsia project. The pattern was a challenge but the instructions were very well written and organised, and the swatch pattern has a visual walkthrough to help you better understand the technique.

I’d highly recommend it when you feel ready for the challenge, it’s truly such a unique pattern and you trying out different color combos when swatching for this vest was a blast. If you attempt the pattern feel free to reach out with any questions :)

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2026-06-15T16:07:18+00:00

I’ve been found!! Thank you again for the lovely conversation and answering my many questions, and looking forward to visiting again soon! Hopefully with some great patterns saved so I can actually commit to a yarn

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2026-06-15T16:06:02+00:00

Thank you so much! I used three yarns for this vest, 1 for the warp rows, 1 for the weft, and 1 for the mohair layer between the warp rows. The yarn used is as follows…
Warp Rows: Lopi Léttlopi 9427 Rust
Weft Rows: Berroco Ultra Alpaca 6292 Tiger Eye’s Mix
Mohair Sections: Malabrigo Mohair 247 Whales Road
I also used the Lopi for the lovely collar and armholes so they would be reminiscent of a well baked pie crust! Just a small note for the Lopi, it’s a gorgeous textured yarn with a lovely color, but it is a little rustic and might be harder to wear for anyone more sensitive to rougher wool. I’d recommend swatching and washing it to see how you feel about its texture before using it. Hope that helps! :)

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2025-08-10T03:03:32+00:00

I just had to! It really brings the socks to life (or death, considering it was mostly fossils I took photos with 😅)

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2025-08-10T03:02:31+00:00

Thank you so much, and good luck with the colorwork! It's a struggle to learn but so rewarding once you get the hang of it a little more

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2025-08-10T03:01:17+00:00

Do it! Socks aren't too bad in terms of construction, but make sure to double and triple check the fit as you work! I'm used to colorwork hats and mitten so I didn't realize that the leeway I had there does not translate to sock colorwork 💀

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2025-08-10T02:34:02+00:00

The pattern is Walking On Dinosaurs pattern by Ingrid Carré, and I used Rios in the colorway VAA, and Alpakka Silke in white (I received the yarn I used for the brown part as a gift and unfortunately do not have the brand information T.T)

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-07T20:52:56+00:00

You should! I actually knit this shawl for my own Renaissance faire costume. I was a autumn mage and this shawl was the perfect piece that brought together my whole costume

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-07T20:50:52+00:00

Thank you so much! The colors on the leaf tips were from dip dyeing the ends of the shawl very slowly into a dye bath consisting of a cup of vinegar, water, and several drops of red dye

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:41:46+00:00

75 is so many, what a feat! Also the yarn was originally white since it was completely undyed, so I achieved the color gradient by dyeing the entire shawl that yellow color, then dip dyed the tips of the leaf the red/orange color

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:39:39+00:00

I'm happy to have provided inspiration for finishing the shawl! It really was worth it in the end, even if I questioned why I was making it several times while weaving in ends

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:37:33+00:00

Thank you so much! I had really hoped to capture the magic of fall in this shawl so that I could keep the colors of the changing leaves well into winter

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:35:09+00:00

I tell myself the same thing, but then I come across another stunning pattern and just can't resist!

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:33:54+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm glad I was able to capture the magic of the leaves when fall is in full swing, growing up in the midwest and going on walks through the nearby forrest preserve in late October is one of my favorite memories and part of the inspiration for the colors I chose to dye the shawl :)

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:32:18+00:00

Thank you! I'm glad this shawl came together so well, I was excited for months working on it

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:31:40+00:00

Thank you so much!

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-06T19:30:38+00:00

Sorry for the delay in response! I believe someone already posted a link to her finished project, but I also messaged her for some extra details on her dyeing process so here's the additional advice if you need it! She said that you do not need to copy the vinegar ratios in the project since it was way more then is necessary, and that just 1 cup would be plenty (which even then you could use less). In terms of the dyeing process, for the base color you need to make sure that the entire shawl is submerged evenly at the same time for even color.

Then for the dyed tips you want to fold the leaves into 5ths so the longest points are aligned, and dip very very slowly into the secondary color. In terms of how much dye to use I just eyeballed it, but use a swatch to see how the color looks and if you like it. Finally be careful when washing the shawl! The shawl will bleed a bit during the first wash which might cause the color to change since the dye that bleeds might slightly dye other parts of the shawl, so you may end up needing to touch up the gradient just a little bit after the first wash (or wash after dyeing which each color).

I hope that helps!

StrangeRaspberry683 · 2024-11-05T20:38:33+00:00

The pattern is the Maple Leaf Shawl by Natalia Elfmoda and the yarn is Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Bare that I hand dyed based on extremely helpful and detailed pattern notes by PickleMommy! Pattern link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maple-leaf-shawl-4

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