First off, a big thank you to everyone who commented on my garden! I can’t tell you how exciting and motivational it was to get all those comments. I saw all the things I still hadn’t done — and you all showed me all the things I *had* done. Thank you!
So, today is the last day of my vaca. It’s been a long week. I’ll return to work satisfied with the progress I made in the garden, and well-rested (I “slept in” until almost 7am every day this week — that’s late for me). This morning I woke up to birds chirping so loudly that at first I thought I left the TV on — it felt like they were right in the bedroom.
I didn’t get to make my barbecue or the sangria on Friday, but you can bet I’ll be doing it today. It’s supposed to be sunny with a high of 70°F (21°C). I couldn’t have created a nicer day for my last day of vaca.
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about this design. I’ve knitted on it quite a bit since I showed you the last pics.
The fit is really good (I’ll show you once it gets a little longer) and I love how the stitch pattern waves a bit.
I changed the original stitch pattern I chose for the bottom half. It just wasn’t working for me — it felt a little matronly. I decided it needed something with straight lines rather than waves. Here’s a closeup.
I washed and dried the swatch I knitted it to get final measurements. The angora fluffed up a lot and it shrunk a bit in length. Curiosity got the best of me last night and I had to see what happened with the top. It did just what I expected (phew!) and shrunk about 2.5 inches. The softness is incredible — even softer and squishier than the small swatch.
I want the top to be a little more feminine than it is now, so I’m considering a short, flaired sleeve for a little frill, and maybe a tiny ruffle around the bottom and the neckline.
It’s really looking nice
Enjoy your barbeque and sangria!
very cute! i love how this top is coming out!
The top looks great! I love those sorts of designs.
It’s got to feel delicious!
Very cute! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
The top is looking great. I have forgotten and can’t seem to find it in your past posts, but is this a modification of the IK Lotus tank? I really like the way yours is turning out.
Oohh, pretty. Looking forward to seeing it on you. 😀
(Matronly, what a funny word.)
OooO…I love it. I hope it becomes a pattern! It’s yummy and girly. =)
That’s really coming along nicely. I love the stitch pattern you picked for the main part of the body.
very pretty – love the stitch pattern!
That’s so pretty! You should write up the pattern when you’re through. :o)
i love the stitch pattern – it looks like a little waterfall…
Oh, it’s going to be such a great top!!
I love the texture of the sweater bodice. It looks like just enough action to keep the knitting (and result) interesting.
And your garden is gorgeous, too!