Nothing says summer more than COLOR!
And I couldn’t wait to get going on this :)
This is a wool version of the Mondo Cable Shell / Vest done vest style using some of the yummiest yarn ever: Dream in Color Classy. Who could deny that this shade of green, called “Spring Tickle” doesn’t just do that???
And I, ever easily amused, also adore this cast on: a chained provisional, using some leftover minty green yarn so I can have a little eye feast while I’m waiting to UnZip when starting the other side. If you’ve ever done this type of cast on, you know that it’s very fun to release the stitches, much like the thrill I used to get opening a super-size bag of dog food, you know, wow! ;p
In case you’re wondering, all you do is crochet a chain a couple of sts longer than your intended cast on stitch count. Then I just insert the tip of my needle through the little loop on the back of what looks like the knit stitch and pull the working yarn through to make the cast-on stitch. Lather, rinse, repeat, and you’ve got your base ready to go.
The more I knit, the less I use lots of tools; just me, my fingers and the yarn. I’m also working on another project, yum, cables are heavily involved and it’s all done free-style cabling with no needle. Less to lose; faster to knit.
And this design’s been streamlined aplenty: provisional cast on, knit from the top down, then joined under the arms and knit in-the-round to the hem (v.1 was bottom up). Lots of knitters wrote to me asking about standing this on its head, and I must say: THANKS! I like it a lot better this way — especially that you can control the final length aspect in relation to your cabling.
Cropped or regular length? Easy peasy going top down. Not enough yarn? Ditto..
…SHOWDOWN: this is going to the TNNA show next week IF it gets done! If your LYS is going to be in Columbus at the show, send them by Booth 163 to see the Portfolio Trunk Show in person :)
Are you knitting this right now? Join me over on the Chic Knits group to knit with me and help me get this done in time…
Bonne, I always liked the Mondo–I’m LOVING the new sizing! The V-neck + vertical line of the cable + easy-swingy fit make it very flattering to those of us on the fuller-figured side. Top-down, making it easy to personalize the length: perfect! Thanks for the rework. Now, what’s in my stash… or do I go shopping…
Susan
It’s wonderful that you are so open to knitting variations. Some designers go off in a huff.
Merci :)
The longer I knit, the more I learn and I’ve learned so very much from all the other fabulous knitters out there!
these colors are wonderful! I need to get out of my color rut. I also need to figure out how to make this caston work for me.
I love the DiC colors, but I’m a sucker for any of the semi-solids. I’m designing my first dealiebob, but I’m using crochet because I find it easier to wrap my mind around the 3 dimensionality of crochet.
I love that green! I can’t wait to see how it knits up. It is going to be beautiful!
A knitting trunk show? YOU are working hard And you have a day job! Break a leg in Columbus. Mondo is a winner.