The back and neck of a scarf vest, a work in progress.

The pictures do not do justice to the half collar, the collar gets lost due to the texture of the yarn but you can tell it is turned out on one side in the second picture. The little yellow half circle clip on the collar is a stitchmarker. That side will be knit last as the front will not be even otherwise.

I started this project with an idea. I wanted the warmth of both a vest and a scarf.

After pondering and a bit of thought I decided, why not leave the sides and front of the vest open and allow the front panels to wrap the neck like a scarf or the front panels could fall down the front like an unbuttoned vest. It makes this a two-for-one piece.
After reading the comments on a chat room about this piece I had a realization. This would also be a good garment for a C.P. patient or someone with an injured shoulder or frozen shoulder. Thanks Holly.

This project has seen several froggings thus far with much muttering under my breath. Then I switched yarn and it started to look better, funny how something like a color switch can make a big difference.
The next time I try this I'll prob. add a few details, like a P1, K1 ribbed section to draw in the waist on the back panel and a bit of lateral detail for the shoulders to widen them visually. I will make the back a bit narrower and I'll graft on the back portion of the collar at the neck so that it can be turned up for further snuggle ability. A hood would be another option. When finally I get it right I'll post a pattern.