Ok, so another Cable-Eight along post arrives, and your flaky hostess is empty handed. Well, I’ve been thinking about it. A lot. And as you know, I’ve gone through many different plans to take over the world. She was going to be a v-neck. She was going to have “official” short sleeves. She was going to be a long sleeved raglan. She has been knit in the round. Well, the more I think and contemplate, the more I want to frog the whole thing and re-knit it exactly as the pattern suggests, and wear it over long sleeved t-shirts, like I originally envisioned.
I think what made me re-contemplate my Cable-Eight was when one too many people, upon hearing my explanation of what I was about to knit, and how I was planning to wear it over other shirts, said, “Oh, a vest then!” This didn’t sit well. I don’t like vests, unless they’re really cute, cropped vests on really cute, skinny girls. I don’t see Cable-Eight as being a vest, but I was concerned that when it was all said and done, it would be one. This doesn’t mean I don’t love all the fab Cable-Eights I’ve seen on the rest of you, they’re totally great! It just means I was uncomfortable with that “vest” image as it related to me.
Well, phooey. That’s what I say. It isn’t a freaking vest, and it’s what I wanted in the first place! I have not been looking forward to the math and inevitable frogging and re-working ahead of me if I proceed with the long-sleeved raglan that I’m not even sure I still want. SO, I’m going to frog it. I’m going to re-knit it. And I’m planning on starting today! You can call me a liar, or express feelings of doubt if you want. I deserve it. But that’s what I think, it’s what I’m going to do, and I’m going to need hand holding once it gets down to that crochet insanity. Maybe I’ll just ship it off to Drew and have him do it. He seems like a friendly and accommodating guy, and we all know he’s perfectly qualified.
Anyone else have anything? I know that our dear Meg has been working on hers, and has run into a bit of math trouble herself. Go and give her some moral support, will you?
July 22nd, 2005 at 12:16 am
Ugh, I hope everything turns out right, I’m sure it will. I would love to make it a short sleeve or long sleeve, I’m just not that far in my knitting yet. I don’t think I’ll ever be.
I haven’t even started on mine, but I’m starting to think, if I can’t make it how I want too, I don’t know if I want to make it…
July 22nd, 2005 at 1:27 am
We can’t just call it a “sleeveless top”? I hate the idea of vests too, although I loved one in particular in high school (we had a uniform and it matched).
July 22nd, 2005 at 3:34 am
I think if it doesn’t have a v-neck it’s called a “shell”. 🙂
July 22nd, 2005 at 3:36 am
I’ve always wondered what the difference is between a “shell” and a “tank top”.
July 22nd, 2005 at 6:49 am
Maybe it’s an age thing? I’ve never heard someone my age (I’m 22) use the word “shell”; it seems to imply officewear, whereas “tank top” seems to fit with a sportier image.
Whatever you call it, I think it would make a great transitional piece for late summer/early fall, letting you wearing it alone or in layers, as weather permits.
July 22nd, 2005 at 6:51 am
Agreed.
July 22nd, 2005 at 12:38 pm
Hmmm… I guess I can get more specific. A tank top technically has straps (not real thin though, that would be a camisole…) and a shell would have a scoop or wide v-neck with top edges that cover most of the shoulder. At least that’s been my impression, not that I’m really knowledgeable about clothing terms. 🙂 Either way, I agree with the comments about how versatile it is. I sure do like wearing mine!
July 23rd, 2005 at 6:25 am
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