Spring Vogue Knitting

Well, the Vogue Knitting did finally arrive over the weekend and I had plenty of time to peruse it over the weekend, and again this afternoon when a minor accident kept me from my assigned task of installing bookcases in the new library.

You probably will not be surprised to learn that there are several things I like; it is actually more surprising when there is little I like in this magazine.  Don't know when any of this will get knitted though, but knitting inspiration pops up when it will and all these lovely sweaters will pool around in my brain, jostling for position, until the right one just happens to jump to the forefront.

I do like the cover sweater very much, and I like this little cropped thing as well:

Although at the moment I love this blue one but can't imagine wearing it.  That might change.  It is not so that I am worried about whether it will look good on me, because if I can figure out an outfit, I know it will look good, because it will look the way I want it to look, I just haven't gotten that far along yet.  Someday it might just pop into my head though. 

I have been really thinking about shrugs and cropped sweaters this spring though.  They are somehow in my head even though that trend is probably over, or perhaps it is because that trend is over -- once again I am not sure I really care.  I'll make what I feel like wearing.

It is probably no surprise that I love the Kaffe Fassett cardigan, or perhaps even this interesting top by Mary Lynn Patrick.  Although I am not always fond of Ms. Patrick's patterns, and I tend to be somewhat wary of combining too much pattern and texture in one top, this one appeals to me somehow, although it could be that it just reminds me of some of the ethnic and heavily patterned influences that are popular in fashion right at the moment.

This tunic with its combination of cables, lace and really classic shape definitely appeals, as does this sweater with its asymmetrical design that looks like it will be easy to wear and entertaining to knit:

Comments

[Marji]

OMG, that Kaffe cardigan is TDF. and usually Kaffe isn't quite my cup of tea.
I also really like the Mary Lynn Patrick - nice balance and symmetry, which (IMO) goes a long way to making the alternate patterns and textures work.
Thanks for posting. Mine doesn't come in the mail, so it's nice to have you preview it ;)

[Grace]

You picked my favorites!

The blue knotted cropped sweater reminds me of the knotted shoulder wrap you showed earlier.

[adrienne]

They had some cute things this month!