I have been extremely lazy in updating my blog lately, but I have also not have that much time to knit so there are not a lot of finishes to share. Also there are a few projects that are waiting for those finishing touches. Still, here are some pictures of two tops that I have managed to actually finish.
The Six Point Tee by Cathy Carron in knit.wear spring/summer 2014 caught my eye the minute I saw it: the construction is top down starting with the neckline and separating for sleeves, knit in the round. It was a lovely knit with thick cotton yarn and big needles. I loved working on it and I think I might even make another one in a different color. It was very quick, I knit it during Christmas and it took me five days but I also worked on other things. I love wearing it, it's like having light armor on, the feeling is soft but also safe, even more so than in knitwear usually.
Another finish, and one that I have been wearing a lot, is Bailiwick pullover by Courtney Spainhower from Interweave spring 2014. I knit it with the same bamboo/cotton blend as my fire opal tee, Hjertegarn Blend Bamboo. The yarn is soft and the finished garments feel easy on. The colors are also lovely. This one was also top down and I am starting to feel that that is a very good way to knit tops. You can try it on at any time, knit is just as long as you like and all in all get a better feeling about how the finished garment is going to look like. This one I actually went to buy more yarn for because I thought it might not be long enough otherwise. In hindsight it probably would have been just fine but I also enjoy the tunic-y look.
