Cast-On-Itis: BC Garn Semilla Melange

Do you suffer from cast-on-itis? It’s a problem I’ve suffered from since the invention of Ravelry. Every day a new, gorgeous, must-start-right-now design popped up on the feed and a fugue state later I was surrounded by fresh pile of yarn and a newly cast on project. This tendency has only gotten worse over the years, especially now with direct access to a warehouse full of my favorite yarns. The siren call of new projects and designs whispers through the office door. The loudest whisper of those belongs to BC Garn’s Semilla Melange, the woolen-spun, heathered cousin of Semilla. This lofty, DK to light worsted weight yarn comes in a delectable range of 24 colors from neutrals to the hottest of hot pinks, which has got me dreaming colorwork, cables, and textured knits alike. Once I’ve got something in my head there is really no point in resisting, so I took a stroll through Ravelry to check out the designs made in Semilla Melange. To my delight I found several projects that tickled my fancy and got my fingers itching. Ice Flowers by Verena Cohrs Ice Flowers made me audibly gasp. I’m a sucker for stranded knitting, and the deep colorwork yoke of this design stood out among the crowd. As a plus-size woman, the inclusive size range of Ice Flowers—34.25 (37.25, 40, 45.75, 48.75, 54.5, 57.25, 60.25)”—was an unexpected thrill that made me feel valued. Thank you, Verena! Sigrún by Jennifer Steingass
Clearly, I have a thing for stranded circular yoke sweaters. Enter Jennifer Steingass, whose use of cool tones in her Sigrún evokes frozen harbors, icy lakes, and snowdrifts. The symmetrical and consistent motifs in the yoke make this sweater just right for TV or podcast knitting. Although, I love Jenn’s color choice here I’m wondering how this sweater would look in blue tones with an orange pop for the contrast? What do you think?