First Tip of Vest Done

I've completed the first tip of the vest. You'll notice the broken strands of the yarn on each side - yes, you have to do this because you're required to cast on stitches at each end. I used the backloop method, but whenever I tried to purl back, the ending loop would come apart. So I had to break it off at each end as needed. Later when I get started on the body of the vest, I'll go back and sew in these ends. Fortunately it's only for 21 rows so I can put up with it.

Now I'm working on the second tip and hopefully I'll get it done today. Meanwhile, I'm still thinking about what I'm going to do with the Briggs & Little Regal; I have a serious hankering for a good Aran knit and since I can't seem to get the required gauge for the FLAK pattern, I've been looking through "The Opinionated Knitter". There's an aran pattern for a pullover which could easily be converted into a cardigan.

Meanwhile, in other news, the Job Search still carries on. I had a interview last Friday, and it seemed to go well. However, I heard back from the HR supervisor yesterday, and it seems that while the two gentlemen with whom I interviewed thought that I had a lot to offer, I don't have enough client and documentation management; they will continue with the interview process and will contact me if I'm the best candidate after the process is complete. Sigh. Disappointing, yes. So I'll just have to carry on and see if i can't get more interviews set up and convince someone to hire me. And within the next couple weeks I'll be taking this workshop that that Maryland Dept. of Labor holds for unemployed people; hopefully I'll get an insight there as to what I need to fix whatever it is that isn't working for me.