How About a Summer Top KAL?

[Arielluria]

I changed my mind, I'm now doing this one.....from pg 5




I saw this, and thought it would be a quick knit and fun to have for the summer.........of course my temps in S. TX are already around 80, so I'm a little late, but for most of you it might be just in time. :D

It's the Latoya from Berroco (free pattern)


http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/latoya/latoya.pdf

I'm not sure I LOVE this one. I like the detail at upper left chest but the uneven wonky hem looks like a knitting mistake!

I'd consider others, if you know of any. I personally want thick straps so bra straps don't show through.

[lissalue]

i will join too! although, i am with you on the uneven hem thing. i don't mind the detail at the top being off center, i think it looks pretty, but stuff that looks off like that bothers me. i will look around and see what i can find.

[suzeeq]

You could always adapt the lower part and knit it straight.

[ArtLady1981]

I actually like the asymmetrical hemline...and I don't usually like the uneven style of knitting that VOGUE is plastering all over the place.

I think the asymmetrical hemline takes the eye away from the details on the 'chest' enough to make the whole thing look rather balanced.

[lissalue]

The more I have looked at it, the more it has grown on me, but it doesn't come big enough for me. Isn't that how it usually happens?

[Lyndalm]

I actually have started this, and have finished the back. I'm now working on the front. The asymetrical detailing at the bottom took a few reads to understand, but I think I've got it. I'm about 3 inches up on the front. So, *let's get knitting people!!!*

[Carla1019]

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kms-tankTop.html


I don't want to step on any toes, but here is the summer I just started on. If anyone want to do that one?

[suzeeq]

The more I have looked at it, the more it has grown on me, but it doesn't come big enough for me. Isn't that how it usually happens?

There's a couple ways to make it larger -- one is to knit the largest size on larger needles.

The other way is to look at the pattern and figure how the sizes run. The difference in stitches between sizes is 8-10, the exact number has to work with the rib and cable stitch pattern. So to go up 1 size from the largest, CO 115, work the first row as - Knit 35, pm, work R 1 of rib pat over 45 sts, knit to end. The rib pattern is centered in the back. Then follow the pattern all the way up including the shaping nstructions. Keep 8 or 10 sts for the straps and BO the rest of them along the neckline. Do the same for the front, adjusting the number of stitches along the side panels for a larger size.

sue

[Lyndalm]

Carla, that's a pretty one! How far are you?

[kristinw]

It isn't a free pattern, but I'm going to start ChicKami soon. The pattern comes with several variations - skinny or wide straps, shaping or no shaping. And I love that it is knit in the round.