Jun 10 2009
First knitted top – Check!
It’s been a year and a half since I started this whole knitting thing (I did take about 5 months off there in the middle somewhere, but there was still over a year of knitting that happened.) and I’ve finally completed my first top. It was started near the end of January and took over 4 months to finish, which is pretty sad seeing as most people knit it up in a month or less, but I’m both a procrastinator and just naturally do everything at a slow pace, so 4 months really isn’t that bad. I suppose I should stop babbling and show it off, huh?
Complete and Wearable! Yay!
If you’re wondering, that’s my grumpy, I hate my picture taken, but I’m trying to hide it face and in no way reflects how I actually feel about the top. The top is actually very nice and comfy and I’m very glad it fits.
Ribs and Lace
Pattern: Drop-Stitch Lace Tank by Stefanie Japel from Fitted Knits
Yarn: Estelle Young Touch Cotton DK
Needles: US 7
More details… here (ravelry link)
Buttonless Buttonband
I think I’ve decided not to put buttons on it. I did the buttonband, but the ‘v’ isn’t as deep as I thought it would be and I think it looks good as it is.
My thoughts on the pattern? I think it’s a great pattern for a first top. You get to try things like lace, picking up stitches, and seaming with a pattern that is very forgiving as far as sizing goes because it is soooo stretchy.
So, do y’all like it?
The top looks very pretty and neat. You look HOT in it too
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Your very first knitted top is AWESOME!!!!! It is a downright miracle that you were able to keep your stitches so even. This looks great for a veteran knitter and you are really just a novice, so that makes it extraordinary! Kudos to you Jamie and thank you for modeling it for me. BRAVO
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Jamie Reply:
June 16th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
@Mom, Yay! Mommy comment! It does look pretty spiffy, doesn’t it? I’d make one for Stacy, but I don’t think she likes anything so… ummm… chest accentuating.
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That’s not true! Sometimes deep V’s are best for the flatter chested! I have embraced V-necks. I would probably wear a higher tank top under it than you did though. Very lovely job on it!
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