I couldn't keep my hands off the O-Wool Balance. Here's Molly Ringwald, knit in barely 5 skeins. The 5th skein was basically just to do the crochet edging. Instead of a 22 st/4 inch gauge, I was getting 18 on size 6 needles. Instead of going down several needle sizes, I decided to modify the pattern instead. I cast on around 168 stitches, did the waist shaping as written, did the ruching on the center 41 stitches and basically followed the outline of the pattern. The one thing I did not consider was the arm circumference. I cast on too many stitches and the arm edge kind of hangs in midair... I'm just glad I never see myself from the side. I agree with Amanda- the crochet edging is pretty crucial to getting the top shaping to fit well. I'm pretty happy with this top! Two summer tops in a row! Hurrah!
That is so pretty Jenny! Yay for another fantastic summer project!
Posted by: tiennie | June 30, 2007 at 08:30 AM
Oh this is SO cute, and it looks really nice on you! I would love to make one too, but I doubt it would look as nice on me.
Posted by: terhi | June 30, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Wow girl! You are on a roll here -Great work! what a pretty top. Looks good:)
Posted by: | June 30, 2007 at 09:44 AM
Sorry that last comment was mine... clicked on send too soon:)
Posted by: Marisoll | June 30, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Sooooooo pretty!!!
Posted by: Leslie | June 30, 2007 at 04:25 PM
It looks fantastic!
Posted by: adrienne | June 30, 2007 at 06:09 PM
Molly Ringwald turned out so well! I don't remember the pattern standing out very much when I saw it originally, but yours makes me want to go find the magazine and make one for myself.
Posted by: Karma | June 30, 2007 at 09:16 PM
Cute-eriffic! Please don't let me buy any of that Lamb's Pride.
See you soon?
Posted by: hizKNITS | July 01, 2007 at 06:56 AM
Love it! I have done NO knitting this weekend. Miss Lois kept me pretty entertained and today was all about being lazy and watching Kitchen Confidential. You should watch it. It's funny! Bradley Cooper is kind of cute, plus Xander and Sam Weir are on it!
Posted by: nicole | July 01, 2007 at 04:16 PM
THat color is stunning. Great job. You knit so fast too!
Posted by: lomester | July 02, 2007 at 08:09 AM
SO CUTE.
Posted by: alison | July 06, 2007 at 04:27 PM
Ooh, I love this! I wasn't a fan of the O-Wool when I saw it, but this sweater makes it look fantastic! I'm going to have to rethink the O-Wool...
Posted by: Sway | July 22, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Molly Ringwald is very flattering on you. it's the perfect color.
Posted by: lynette | July 23, 2007 at 06:48 AM
ooh, I've been coveting the O-wool balance forever...love this top!
Posted by: Juls | July 31, 2007 at 07:42 AM
I love that pattern; it is absolutely beautiful!
Very nicely done!
Posted by: Sharah | August 01, 2007 at 10:11 AM
That is a really cute tank, where can I find the pattern?
Posted by: Courtney | August 20, 2007 at 08:43 PM
I love that top! It's lovely and I really want to buy some of that O-wool now. BTW, congrats on surviving your first weeks as a staff nurse! I teach MSN students at UCSF, love it!
Posted by: Jo | August 21, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Your Molly Ringwald is perfect. Great color, great design. Very flattering. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Jenny | August 27, 2007 at 03:24 PM
That top looks phenomenal on you! What a great choice of yarn for it as well. Makes me consider knitting one for myself someday!
Posted by: Kathy | August 27, 2007 at 07:03 PM
That looks so cute on you, I love the color and all the details!
Posted by: Kala | August 30, 2007 at 05:19 AM
did somebody say yarn sale? where?? when? what??
Posted by: deborah | September 24, 2007 at 11:06 AM
i flipped past it in the magazine,but seeing it on you, i *have* to make it!! awesome work!
Posted by: tina | November 25, 2007 at 04:59 AM
Absolutely lovely!
Posted by: Deb in Atlanta | December 04, 2007 at 04:53 PM
I love this and am soooooo sad I can't get ahold of the pattern. You did a great job!
Posted by: Kim | May 24, 2008 at 05:10 AM