Latest Finished Project... The Tulip
Top
The most recent (as of writing this)
project that I have finished was the Tulip Top from Stitch and Bitch
Superstar Knits book. I really liked the shaping- and even more so I
liked that the tops of the shoulders had a three needle bind off as a
seam – I hate seaming, which is odd, as I like sewing in general.
I had a skirt (or three) that I needed
a top to match, so I chose a darker, but not quite burnt, shade for
orange, with a dark purple trim in the Elizabeth Lavold Silky Wool.
I really enjoyed working with this particular yarn – had just
enough “squish” to it, yet the finished project isn't heavy or
bulky.
One major modification that I made to
this top was that I didn't work the pattern stitch. Because two of
the skirts I was looking to match had a pattern to them, I didn't
want anything to compete with that – as my Nip/Tuck top is
currently doing with a patterned skirt. I felt that the overall
wear-ability of the top would be increased without the novelty
stitch. So, I worked it strictly in a stockinette. I did have to
frog this top once and begin anew, as I'm a twitcake and cast on the
wrong number of stitches. 72 is not the same as 75 – who knew?
When the knitting and the iCord (tee
hee... let's turn everything into an Apple product!) was complete, it
was small. Like, really small – and I'm a small person. I was
frightened... I really was surprised at how much the blocking
stretched out this yarn. Not quite doubled in size, but pretty
close. It was rather impressive. I'm very happy with the finished
product, and now I'm just waiting for the weather to FINALLY turn
around so that I can wear it!
I would indeed make this project again.
In fact, I have some Aimee in blue sitting around... hmmmm.
Very pretty, Love the colors on you. I have been eyeing the top, from the book, for myself. I like the plain/no pattern stitch of your top much better. :)
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