Generally, in the summer I tend to knit less, because it's hot and I don't even want to think about having a pile of fiber in my lap or whatever. But since I won a huuuuuge yarn stash a few weeks ago, I've been thinking about knitting a sweet little tank top out of some of the cotton I've got. My inspiration is here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summertime-tunic
Basically, my pattern would be the same- ribbon straps, keyhole, and the same basic shape. BUT! I'd work it from the top down- knitting the front and the back separately, using a basic knit in hem for the ribbon casing as shown here: http://www.studiomarlowe.com/2011/02/tutorials-making-a-basic-knit-in-hem/
I would then work them down to where I'd want to bottom of the armhole to be, and then I'd join them in the round. I am thinking of having the back of the tank be an all over lace pattern, perhaps a horseshoe pattern? Not sure yet, but I would also skip the "blouson" effect created by the ribbing in the middle- SO not attractive on a heavier chick. I'd just make it straight stockinette on the front, until I got to (almost) the desired length... and then I'd either finish it off with a few inches of ribbing, or perhaps a hem with more ribbon pulled through it, or perhaps even a decorative edging. Or maybe even a picot hem... or maybe even the top will be a picot hem! SO MANY PRETTY POSSIBILITIES!
In other news, my Kickstarter is complete, after much work and a bit of frustration (why do they use Amazon payments and not Paypal, wtf) it is waiting to be reviewed. I will know on Monday or Tuesday if I'm good to go, and if so, it's cha cha time. CHA CHA TIME I TELL YOU! Money from the Kickstarter will fund a new camera, so I can have color accurate photos, nail polish making supplies, and a few other things I need for dyeing, like soda ash and a tarp. And gloves. But, since I don't wanna count my chickens before they hatch, and it's an all (or more) or nothing sort of deal, I'm not even gonna let myself make a real list until I know I've got a fighting chance.
I'm gonna whomp up some mojo soon, too. I know I'm gonna need it. But, even if the Kickstarter doesn't work out, I'm still determined to make it happen. And so it shall be :-)
Basically, my pattern would be the same- ribbon straps, keyhole, and the same basic shape. BUT! I'd work it from the top down- knitting the front and the back separately, using a basic knit in hem for the ribbon casing as shown here: http://www.studiomarlowe.com/2011/02/tutorials-making-a-basic-knit-in-hem/
I would then work them down to where I'd want to bottom of the armhole to be, and then I'd join them in the round. I am thinking of having the back of the tank be an all over lace pattern, perhaps a horseshoe pattern? Not sure yet, but I would also skip the "blouson" effect created by the ribbing in the middle- SO not attractive on a heavier chick. I'd just make it straight stockinette on the front, until I got to (almost) the desired length... and then I'd either finish it off with a few inches of ribbing, or perhaps a hem with more ribbon pulled through it, or perhaps even a decorative edging. Or maybe even a picot hem... or maybe even the top will be a picot hem! SO MANY PRETTY POSSIBILITIES!
In other news, my Kickstarter is complete, after much work and a bit of frustration (why do they use Amazon payments and not Paypal, wtf) it is waiting to be reviewed. I will know on Monday or Tuesday if I'm good to go, and if so, it's cha cha time. CHA CHA TIME I TELL YOU! Money from the Kickstarter will fund a new camera, so I can have color accurate photos, nail polish making supplies, and a few other things I need for dyeing, like soda ash and a tarp. And gloves. But, since I don't wanna count my chickens before they hatch, and it's an all (or more) or nothing sort of deal, I'm not even gonna let myself make a real list until I know I've got a fighting chance.
I'm gonna whomp up some mojo soon, too. I know I'm gonna need it. But, even if the Kickstarter doesn't work out, I'm still determined to make it happen. And so it shall be :-)
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