What a fast knit this was.
Please ignore my obvious lack of photostyling.... I had no idea my black bra would show through so much.
Pattern: Ballet Camisole from Magknits
Yarn: Knitpicks Shine in Grass
Timeline: Started and finished in the month of July
Thoughts on project: I loved that this was knit in the round. I love the shaping. I love the yarn. I hate my crocheting around the neck and armhole edges. I wasn't too sure about the fit until I blocked the hell out of it. I am short-waisted. So for me not to look like I have legs up to my neck (and a protruding tummy), I wear my tops long for balance. I knew this about myself going into the project and knew I should add an inch or two to the length - and didn't. I followed the pattern to the 'T'. So I gave blocking the benefit of the doubt and I think the length is good now. The pants in the pic are considerably low waisted and the top still works. (Sorry for the headless photo - I just got home from work and had horrid hair. I was only thinking of getting the pic done for this post. :D )
It looks fantastic! I love it. And I love that color!! I can't crochet. Have attempted it a couple of times, and it is not pretty! Must learn some basics there.
That looks great on you! Love it!!
Posted by: Annie | August 02, 2006 at 08:13 AM
Nice job on it! Glad you did this in KP shine...as I have some to use too! I don't think the crochet is bad, but we are our own worst critics huh! Thanks for the hint on lengthening it...I know I'll need to!
Posted by: Zonda | August 02, 2006 at 10:16 AM
I totally love how your Ballet Camisole turned out, it suits you so fine and I really like the color of the yarn you chose! I also just finished a tank that was knit in the round and enjoyed it so much, especially the fact that there was no big finishing and no seaming included! :)
You did a fantastic job with this tank, hope you'll get the chance to wear it often!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | August 02, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Zonda is right. We are our own worst critics (unless you're the odd egomaniac).
Love the color and the simplicity of the pattern. Totally didn't see the bra. Wouldn't have looked if you hadn't mentioned it :-P
Posted by: Karen B. | August 02, 2006 at 12:23 PM
It looks really good on you. The colour is lovely for the summer too.
Posted by: Rain | August 02, 2006 at 02:03 PM
Very cute! =) I love the color. I'm short and short-waisted too, so long tops rule!
Posted by: Tiffany | August 02, 2006 at 02:40 PM
This looks great on you! And I can't even see the bra. Good job!
Posted by: Jaime | August 03, 2006 at 10:43 AM
That's very cute.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 10, 2006 at 03:35 PM
Did you have any trouble with the knit picks shine? I just knitted a tank with it, and the color is so inconsistent. Also, there are wadded parts of cotton in the yarn. Just curious if this was the only batch like this or if others have had this experience with this yarn.
Thanks.
Posted by: Mrs MJW | March 13, 2007 at 12:21 PM