The Waistcoat, step by step does it

Using the chunky knit, 100% Acrylic, multicoloured wool and 8mm needles,  23 stitches were cast on. The first 3 rows were knitted. The next rows were based around the first row being knit and the second knit 3, purl to the last 3 stitches and then knit until the last three stitches.  This continued until 4 inches had been knitted. The yarn was broken. This can be left to dangle, however I personally find that a nappy safety pin comes in handy to secure the wool on the back of the knitted garment to keep the tension. 

With the free needle I cast on 46 stitches, knitted the first 3 rows and then went into the pattern which was knit one row, and for the 2nd row knit 3, purl to the last 3 and knit 3.  This was repeated until it was the same length as the left front.  Once again, the yarn was broken and secured using a nappy safety pin onto the back of the knitting, which helps secure the tension.  This has started the back of the garment. 

There are now two sections on my knitting needles and am now moving onto the right front.  I cast on 23 stitches and knitted the first 3 rows.This has been followed by a knit row, followed by the next row of knit 3, purl to the last 3 and then knit 3. This continued until it became the same length as the left front and the back.

After 5 days I can honestly say this has been quite a challenge. This is the first garment I have made apart from scarfs and the count for those are equal all the way through. Working to certain measurements has meant a little bit of unpicking and redoing, however the shape of the garment is starting to come together. Within the next few days I feel i can complete this and have it ready to fit on the actress.

Beginning of the waistcoat with broken off wool