Gable gable gable

I finally finished my Green Gable!

After much procrastination and delay, I picked this project up and finished it in about a day and a half.  How's that for being a lame ass.  A day and a half of not too much work and it's done.  Oh well, I'll let that go.

Okay let's get down to details.    The pattern is Green Gable from Zephyrstyle.com.  The pattern called for Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece but I used Tess Yarns Microfiber Ribbon.  I know what you're thinking, those yarns are completely and totally DIFFERENT!  But my thinking was that I had the Microfiber Ribbon (a gift from Carolyn btw) and did not have the Cotton Fleece.  Hence, give it a try, no?

The Microfiber Ribbon knits up to be very shlinky and shexy, in my opinion.  I love this ribbon for that very reason.  There's a very pretty shine to it and the garment feels cool when you wear it.  Yum, especially since those hot fall days are coming up that are the real summer in the San Francisco area.  The hot weather's coming baybee!

The only modification I made (other than totally changing the yarn) is making the body a bit longer so I don't flash the world my bits and pieces when I bend over.  Gable on!

Specifications:

Yarn:  Tess Designer Yarns Microfiber Ribbon - 2 skeins with some leftover; knit on size 8 needles

Pattern:  Green Gable from Zephyrstyle

Comments

[Becky]

Wow, wow, wow. I loooooooove how it looks in that variegated yarn! It looks so good on you. Perfect fit, as always. It's very inspiring how you take yarns not many knitters would consider using for a project, and just whip that suck-ah OUT, even better than the original. Of course, I 'spect no less from THE SIL!

[jen]

That's a lovely green gable - that yarn looks like it drapes really nicely :)

[Norma]

Oh, well DONE Chica! I remember you working on that in Maryland. It looks marvy on ya.

[Ninabeena]

I think it looks great in the ribbon yarn. Cool. Wow and 1 1/2 days is REALLY quick!

[Rachel H]

You know, I think I like it better in the ribbon yarn. Beautiful.

[--Deb]

Your Gable looks wonderful!

[michelle]

That looks so good on you! I might have to check out this ribbon yarn - who would have thought?

[claudia]

That looks great on you. I'll have to try that sucker on.....

[Cookie]

Woo! Looks great on you.

[Valerie in San Diego]

Gorgeous. And I think the yarn substitution was inspired.

[Theresa]

Now I *know* I need to dedicate my microfiber ribbon to a new project... looks marvy on you! And that whole machine washable thing is a good thing, too!

[Gina]

It looks amazing. I really have to get my hands on some Tess's yarn.

[Jennifer]

Love it! It looks great, and I'm glad you had enough ribbon for it!

[Mariko]

It turned out great! Very shexy indeed.

[Cathi]

It's really gorgeous- great pick on the yarn.

[carolyn]

looks great on you dude!

[Julie]

I love your Gable! I just finished one today as well. I used Bamboo yarn and I made mine longer too. I also spaced out the decreases by 6 rows and knit a few inches and then added a couple increases. I love the yarn you used.

[Siow Chin]

Looks great! And what a creative use of stash yarn.

[alice]

Looks fabulous! And congrats on the resoundingly successful yarn sub. :)

[Laurie]

That is just beautiful. The yarn works out perfectly. I may have to steal that thought.

[AuntieAnn]

I'm sittin' here freezing this morning, not too far away from you, in Marin -- I sure hope that hot weather's coming!

[Evelyn]

I love the drape of your GG. The ribbon has such a nice sheen!