Friday, May 11, 2007

VK Cabled Tank

Vogue Knitting Spr/Sum '07 - Cabled Tank


The front is stocking stitch with two cables running vertically - I made these mirror images, unlike in the pattern.

The back is a 4x4 rib. No, I don't have back chub at my waist. And sorry, about the dress sleeves poking out.

I used about 4 balls of Rowan Summer Tweed in Berry. It's the oddest yarn I've handled so far - it feels mostly like paper ribbon to knit, but the fabric itself is very comfortable and cool in our 80 degree weather. It's not as fitted as it's supposed to be - the instructions have you knit a size with considerable negative ease. My bust is 43" and the top has a finished measurement of 38", but it doesn't feel at all tight.

This is my first knitted item of clothing for myself in a very long time. So, I'm ridiculously proud. I've now got the Eyelet Cardigan on the needles, and Sahara in gold yarn. Both should fit in with my SWAP.

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Touran. Your tank top looks just right. Considerable negative ease is the key to summer tank tops IMHO. I cannot stand loose tanks. :) Have you washed the tank already? I think garments knitted with 'raw' silk yarns get softer and possibly looser with washing.

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  2. May - Thanks for the advice. It's heading into the wash as we speak. I'm sure it'll improve a lot, especially since I didn't do a wet block on it.

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