The last issue I had was the neck and arm hole edgings, The pattern called for picking up then binding off the next row - gave a neat look cause you bind off knitwise on a purl row - the pattern called for this to be done on smaller needles, but it was to tight - so i tried a crochet border - that didn't work so well, so bumped up to my original needles, added a row then bind (bound? binded off??) off normal.
I'm glad I didn't do the ribbed bodice as I think it would be binding / snug - and looked more like a little girls dress, than a top for an adult woman LOL
I was spot on with casting on the front as my sides match and with invisible seaming you can't tell it wasn't done in the round.
Okay sitting here and listing off the good things about this top and seeing how it actually fits in the picture (which I had to contort a bit to take), I've decided I'm pleased, but won't be doing this top again LOL it was a true PITA
I am looking at making another tank / but more likely a tunic. I just have to decide what one to do and what colour. I've some Mary Maxim Mellowspun4 in teal and some Bernant Baby Sport in white - and can't forget all the socks I keep eyeballing to look at - lace patterns are speaking to me, but I really want to do one that spells out each step and bloody well makes sense LOL I'm due for an easy pattern
Nice job! The final looks great on you. :-) It looks like the mods you made worked out really well - and I can't tell that you had to fudge on the yarns. That was a Design Decision, right?
ReplyDeleteThanx T This was prolly the most painstaking I've worked on a pattern in a long time - well worth it!
ReplyDeleteI got lucky with the yarns and had really close hues in my stash (which is why we have one right?) - and yes - total design decision LOL