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I made this top as part of a KAL on Ravelry. I started last week and finished it this evening. This is a free pattern off Ravelry again. This was knitted using a size 10 1/2 needle on the bottom and a size 9 for the top. I was nervous making this top because I have never done any lace pattern in knitting before. I used scrap yarn to mark off every few sets of stitches to make sure I was doing the pattern correctly. This took a lot longer but it was worth it. I was afraid the holes in the lace would be too big but it came out fine. I used just a little over 1 skein of Caron's Simply Soft in soft blue.
I casted on 121 stitches for the top. I was almost the number of stitches for my "oh so easy tank top". I did not do any decreases as the pattern called for since I figure with the bigger needle on the bottom, I would get a little bit of a flare. I also added an extra set of pattern for the bottom to make the top a little longer.
This is a great pattern. I am probably going to make another in cotton so I can block it. I'm happy with the fit, though it could be a tad looser on top. I love the way it looks! This top has given me more confidence to move beyond the easy patterns!
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6 comments:
wow it's so beautiful! especially the lace section...i saw this top in the anthropologie knits group...was it very difficult? i want to make a spring/summer top soon, but i'm still not that advanced in knitting yet
btw, what does it mean to use scrap yarn?
It was not too difficult. The only thing is I often loose count of the # of stitches so I had to pay attention. I just used scrap yarn instead of stitch markers to mark every other set of pattern stitches. I highly recommend this top! It actually goes pretty fast!
oh i see!...i thought it was a fancy way of knitting...sometimes i hear people on ravelry talking about knitting with waste yarn...i suppose this is the same thing?
The lace is beautiful. I am way impressed with your knitting. Which do you find easier, crochet or knitting?
crochetgurl: I think they are talking about the same thing! :D
gina: I think knitting is a bit harder than crocheting. It sure takes a lot longer! Thanks for the nice compliments! :)
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