flow
Tuesday, June 03, 2008I think that I might have a new favorite summer top.
Pattern: Flow
Yarn: Seduce, 6 hanks for size Small
Needle Size: 8's and 6's. I used circular for both.
The comfort, ease and drape of this top are so wonderful. Probably acquired from the yarn, which I wasn't a huge fan of working with. It is slightly slippery, and I am sure if I would have used bamboo needles instead of my addi's, I would have liked it better. I am not sure if this feel could be obtained with many other yarns. There is only one thing that I would have done differently. Knit this in the round! That would avoid the seam, which I am slightly unhappy with. It won't prevent me from wearing it though.
The comfort, ease and drape of this top are so wonderful. Probably acquired from the yarn, which I wasn't a huge fan of working with. It is slightly slippery, and I am sure if I would have used bamboo needles instead of my addi's, I would have liked it better. I am not sure if this feel could be obtained with many other yarns. There is only one thing that I would have done differently. Knit this in the round! That would avoid the seam, which I am slightly unhappy with. It won't prevent me from wearing it though.Oh, yes. The necklace. Isn't it fabulous?! I'll be back tomorrow to tell you more about that.
60 comments
It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Just love it. I have a feeling that with that yarn, it needs the seam for structure. You look fab.
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
ReplyDeleteit looks like a beautiful drape.
i love that bottom edge!
and delish with summer white!
It looks fabulous! How sheer is it though- do you need to wear it with another layer?
ReplyDeleteThe entire outfit is just beautiful!
ReplyDeletelove that yarn, it looks so nice and summery. I bet you will wear that top alot!
ReplyDeletethat is just gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks so great!!!!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love it!! and maybe it's just because your model is so cute :)
ReplyDeleteStunning! What a fantastic summer outfit. So elegant.
ReplyDeleteAnd do tell us more about your lovely necklace.
Oh, it looks so sleek and comfortable!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLovely on you as usual.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Leslie!!
ReplyDeleteoh, that IS nice!
ReplyDeleteI love the bottom edge, it shows exactly what you mean about the drape.
Very pretty.
Very pretty. Who makes the yarn? I've never heard of it.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, leslie! it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the whole outfit--so summery!
ReplyDeleteStunning!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks SO classy on you ;) And yes I do love the necklace, tell us more!
ReplyDeleteI think this is the first one I've seen completed and it looks absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhen the finished product looks BETTER on YOU than it does on the model in the pattern, you've accomplished a MASTERPIECE!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this! I might have to knit this up this summer.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great top! I love it! The yarn looks gorgeous. I haven't seen it yet so I must check it out!
ReplyDeleteit looks great on you Leslie...now I'm thinking I should have kept mine!
ReplyDeleteThe drape of that top is so lovely. It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great top! I love that color.
ReplyDeleteThe necklace and the new shirt goes well together....
ReplyDeleteWell done Leslie. Summer will be a breeze with that top!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, this is one of those patterns that I had no interest in when I saw it on the Berroco website, but after seeing your version, am really interested in knitting it now. I don't think I can give you any higher compliment than that!!
ReplyDeletehi, beautiful friend. that salad you made the other day looked fabulous! xo
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I'm enjoying all those neutral tones at the moment - but buying them as I have no time to knit!! Great outfit Leslie and would love to hear about the necklace!
ReplyDeletewow - i'm surprised to hear you aren't happy with the seam when i saw this on flickr earlier today i thought boy that's a great seam. i also think the length on this is perfect!
ReplyDeleteit's all lovely:
ReplyDeleteyou, the outfit, the knits, the necklace.
you're an inspiration, as always.
leslie, I don't know which I am more in awe of, your beautiful knits or your beautiful photographs! you do such an awesome job at both.
ReplyDeleteI can see why it'd be a favorite. It's beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful. I actually love yours better than the one on the Berocco page.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good advertiser for the pattern as your knit it so eye catching and flattering! I really want to knit it now! Thanks for the inspiration, it will go in the Ravelry queue.
ReplyDeleteThat drape! It's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! You always have great finished object shots!
ReplyDeleteCute top. Do you think it would be as easily wearable without a shirt underneath?
ReplyDeleteSimply loverly!
ReplyDeletehappy knitting-
ali
looks fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it. It it one of those "summer knits" that really does look summery. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME summer top
ReplyDeletelooks like a perfect summer top.
ReplyDeletePerfection. You wear it well, Leslie.
ReplyDeleteThe drape on this knitted top is just gorgeous! It looks lovely on you too - perfect fit.
ReplyDeleteI love this sweater! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteCan I call it MY favorite, too?! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blog - found you via Purly, via the Yahoo Knitlist Your photography is beautiful and
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your writing style - added you to my favs and will visit often - Thanks!
Cute top, Les. Of course I don't doodly squat about knitting but it sure is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty ! It is a easy-to-match and goest well with almost every outfit.
ReplyDeleteStunning! Someone else I was reading was complaining about that yarn, too. But she didn't say why, and I was curious. I'm sure it's for the same reason. In any case, any aggravation has to have been worth it - that is fabulous! And I'm off to check out that shop - all those goodies she sent are, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, yeah, it's me again. I had to come back because... even though I have about 400 projects (with all the accompanying yarn)sitting in a pile of "things to do," I now have to make one of these guys. And why DOES it look better on you than the model?
ReplyDeleteyou just radiate summer elegance in that outfit! the top is stunning and i love it paired with the white on white and of course the necklace!
ReplyDeleteThis top is gorgeous!
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