The Knitting

I was a little distracted with all the flight stuff going on that I've yet to give an update on the knitting. Since I cast off the Clapotis on Sunday I've been a little stuck on what to knit next. I knew I really only had a week as I plan to start on my shawl for the Tour de France Knitalong this weekend (and my yarn has just arrived in time (I'm using shade 02 - cherry) - phew). So I knit up these two swatches. Then I pondered. I really, really want to knit with the varigated yarn - I had planned to knit Flair with it but Flair is designed with a worsted weight yarn in mind and this is 8ply/DK weight and since I've now ordered different yarn for Flair (still awaiting delivery) I need another project for my varigated yarn. It's told me it wants to be a zipped up ribby cardigan and I have looked out there but the only zipped up ribby cardie patterns I can find are for worsted/aran weight. Anyone have ideas? - I'm not on Ravelry yet but I'm sure there's answers out there. Yes, I know I could just do the maths and convert a pattern but I'm lazy. I have started a Jo Sharp vest (in Knit Issue 1 - I'm knitting it in the same colour as the book)- I know I won't get it finished before I start the shawl and it won't exactly make a good break from the shawl knitting - although it's a simple knit, it's on 3.25mm needles and the shawl will be knit on 3mm so I may need another project on the needles for times when I need a break from the lace. Maybe I need to cast on for something else.......castonitis moi?