The pattern itself is written with the armholes too big, so I fixed that. Also my gauge was over-the-moon-waaaay off, so I re-calculated all the shaping. Then I figured that while I was at it, I should just do the shaping how I want, dust barts and all, instead of the simple waist shaping in the pattern. So that's what I did, and it's great! Now it's a well-fitting top I will actually wear, instead of a huge boat cover (as Tina would say) just taking up space in the wardrobe.
The second Ravelympics project was for a designer event. I was going to knit another sample for, and write up, the Akimbo top. Alas, I have been distracted by two secret projects--shhhh--and never even started it!
It's fun being a doubly secret squirrel! Hee hee hee.
7 comments:
B-U-T-ful
love the color and the fitting. Great job... congrats on the gold medal!
be sure to include your changes in your project details :) I'm sure they'd help someone out there!
I love love love this top! Just beautiful!!! hugs Marion
the top looks gorgeous!! congrats! And I'm very interested to see your secret projects, when you're ready to reveal.
The re-knit came out great! I was thinking of making a second one of the leaf yoke top for myself and also closing up the armhole a bit.
the fixes/changes you made to the top are spot on! That is a such a lovely lovely color and is just beautiful!
Now if we can only get the warmer weather to come around so that we can all wear warm-weather clothing. I'm done w/ winter, but I bet you are more than we are over here on the W. Coast :)
Wow, this is just gorgeous! The fit is absolutely perfect.
I was just about ready to start knitting this, when I read your post about the armholes -- I'd be very grateful if you'd detail your project mods.
That's a beautiful top!
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