Progress Report

It's been a crazy last day or two, as I cast on for the Alexandra Ballerina Top on Wednesday night and...couldn't stop.  :P  I'm usually not one for bulky yarns, but it sure makes projects come together quickly! I've used up 3 balls of my RYC Soft Tweed so far to get to this point:

My cables seem somewhat wonky, but I'm hoping that a little blocking and tweaking later on will help that.  I was quite pleased with how my swatch reacted to a wash -- the stitches smoothed out and took on a very pretty luster.  I was glad, too, that I re-did my swatch to make it in the round -- it made a definite difference.  Looks like I'll definitely be able to finish this before the end of the month!

I've also picked up my other Fitted Knits project again, the languishing U-Neck Vest.  I'd been worrying that the vest made me look to much like a busty barmaid, but once I actually seamed the shoulders together, it didn't look that bad.  I've just got to do the shoulder and neck edgings now:

Thanks for sharing your project pictures -- I love to see the FOs!

Comments

[Carol-Ann : Liverpool, England]

Love how your projects are looking and the colours you have chosen.
I have been collecting yarn for FK projects and I was stuck what to use for the Ballerino Top. It is great that you have used RYC soft tweed because - being from UK- I have access to that, so you have made my day.
How many skeins do you think you will use?
Thanks,
Carol-Ann

[Katinka]

Thank you, Carol-Ann! I purchased 8 skeins to make the 38" size, and I think I should have plenty. My row and stitch gauges were a tiny bit small with US 10.5 needles, but I liked the fabric it created. I'd heard that the pattern ran large, too, so I decided to go ahead and still knit the 38". I added two more raglan increases before separating the sleeves, and that seemed to make up for the gauge issue. I've tried it on so far and it fits perfectly. I think I'll move on to the sleeves now, so that I can use every last bit for the length. :)

[Carol-Ann : Liverpool, England]

Aww, thank you, that is really useful info.

[Susan]

I love'um Both!!!
I'm working on the vest right now, So to see yours is very inspiring.
Love the colors you chose for both garments too.

[Robin]

LOL on the busty barmaid (my usual look LOL). Can't wait to see modeled pics of the vest. BTW, the cables on my Alexandra top looks like like yours - I think it'll be fine after washing/blocking.

[Adrienne]

Love it!!!!! I ahve GOT to try cables! lol