Sunday, October 28, 2012

Knitted Lilac Girly Top

I finished this top a couple of weeks ago, but have still not posted about it yet. Sweetie has been having a neck pain so he couldn't take photo for me. It had been put it away until this morning...

This morning was such a beautiful one, with sunshine and some light winds, and Sweetie is getting better. He helped to take some pictures of me wearing it... It looks quite nice and I'm pretty much pleased with it!


I found the pattern, Girly Top on Ravelry when I was looking for a top to knit. It's so simple and very easy to knit.  Love this pattern, it's knitted in the round, from bottom up, all just in one piece! I think it's perfect for any beginners! Here is how it looks when lying flat:


Using Patons Brilliant yarn for this top, I followed the pattern for size S but used larger needles (4.0mm for ribbing and 4.5mm for the rest). I liked everything about this top pattern, but millions of stockinette stitches just took me FOREVER to finish! Finally done (phew!). So happy it fits me well!


It's so hard to take a good photo of the top with this yarn, a metallic yarn for a sparkle look. One thing I liked best about the yarn is it's smooth and easily fits, I almost didn't block though, just did some light sprays and let it dry naturally. I pretty like the yoke...


... and another look from the back - actually it's the same for both sides :).

I'm wearing it tomorrow, hope my colleagues like it. They saw me knitting it during a company trip! :)

Thank you so much for popping in. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Take care and see you!

Hugs, LS x

23 comments:

  1. Lovely top and so nice to be able to knit it in the round - I like the idea of no sewing!!

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  2. That looks really great! Job well done! I just downloaded the pattern... Go's on my to make list!
    Kus, Eveline
    (Kiss, Eveline)

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  3. Beautiful! If I could knit this good, I would be making this also.

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  4. I love it! And in my favourite colour, too!

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  5. It's very pretty - and it looks nice on you too. :)

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  6. It's beautiful and it fits you perfectly! :)



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  7. Fantastic sweater, you did a terrific job. Lvoe the color and the fit is perfect. Well done.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  8. It looks wonderful soft and very very pretty! You did a great job!

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  9. It is so cute! I love it!!!
    xo Kris

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  10. You did an absolute excellent job!

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  11. It looks perfect. Your knit work is so lovely. I can't even imagine making anything like that. I love hearing that you take your knitting with you even on business trips. I'm sure your co-workers will think that sweater is fabulous. Best wishes, Tammy

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  12. Bravo, magnifique! It's gorgeous and you have such a cute shape! I am sure everyone will love this sweater. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  13. Lovely top, and it fits you perfectly. Very neat work. :)
    Love

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  14. They will for sure love your top, it is gorgeous.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  15. Well done girl !! It fits you perfectly :)
    Nice colour LS !
    Lovely week :)

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  16. I'm sure that your colleagues will like it,it's very nice!

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  17. HOLA LOVESTITCH !!!!! ESTO ES UNA COSA PRECIOSA !!!!! QUE BIEN HECHO !!!! LA VERDAD, ES QUE ERES TODA UNA GRAN ARTISTA. MUCHOS BESOS, AMIGA.

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  18. love the color! my favorite color to crochet :) its beautiful too.
    have a great day!

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  19. wow...wat a finish..n how perfectly done...not a flaw...ur sooooo talented....ur a gr8 gr8 inspiration.....
    evn i want to learn knitting soo badly :(

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