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