More Green Apples & More Green Gardens

The twining cables at the neckline didn't work out - it was just too crowded & busy to look nice. So I frogged & went with my other idea - cables straight up the sides. That worked much better:

I'm keeping the straps on the wide side so bra straps hopefully won't be an issue while wearing. Because of where I started the armholes, the tank ended up more of a V-neck type pullover, although that can be changed easily enough. I have some more yarn like this in my stash - I'm thinking I'll make a second style in a different size, just to experiment a bit.

I'll start on the back today - that shouldn't take too long. :)

I did some gardening yesterday at about 6 AM - before the heat and the bees set in. ::wink::

Before;

After:

It took me about an hour, but I got most of the grass out of the area and planted some new things. I know you can't see from the angle of the picture, but on the left is the Mexican Evening Primrose, then a few Oriental Lilies with Trailing African Daisies on the right. I still need to get back in & pull some more grass but I think it's a big improvement. :)

I'm dying to start a new project, but I swear I'm going to finish Green Apples first!

Comments

[adrienne]

Wow, you knit fast! It looks wonderful!

[Wanda]

Green Apples is looking great. I really like how it's turning out.

[Carrie K]

Oh, both look so pretty!

Finish? Before starting something? What is this concept?

[Bron]

Carrie - Obviously a concept I'm unfamiliar with and probably won't be practicing any time soon! LOL

Thanks Wanda & Adrienne - I'm really loving how quick & easy the pattern is. :)

[Megan]

~wow~!! Green apples is looking totally fabulous!

[AmyS]

Love your Green Apples! I'm hoping to do the same sort of neckline on a pattern that has a cable up the front (changing the pattern). Yours looks great! Did you do anything special to prevent the edges from curling on the neckline? 1x1 ribbing, perhaps?