Pattern: Molly Ringwald – Knitting daily, or Knitscene Fall 2006
Yarn: 2.5 skeins of Gloss, Knitpicks.com
Needles: #4 US Knitpick Options Circulars
Modifications: I did some research before jumping into this project and had read several people’s notes about the loosenss of the top with all the ruffling. I took that into consideration when choosing the yarn on top of which, the smallest size is a 34″ bust. Gloss is a fingering weight yarn and I took the chance that by using a thinner yarn and smaller needles I would be able to knit a top that fit my bust size and without doing a swatch beforehand, I think I did a pretty good job. It is a 3×1 rib, so I cast on 92 stitches and ommitted all selvedge stitches because once again, I knit this top in the round. The decreasing and increasing was a little tricky and I’m not entirely convinced it looks that fantastic but I thinkit works. Because of my modifications, I didn’t have to add the single crochet along the edge to keep it tight.
Notes: Of all the tops I’ve knit, this is definitely my favorite. I went outside my comfort zone and went with a bluish-grey color. I love everything about it, the color, the style, the design, the fit. It is absolutely PERFECT! I have some Gloss in Cabernet and I think I’m going to knit another.
Tags: Blue, Gloss, Knit Picks, Knitscene Fall 2006, knitting, Knitting Daily, Tank, Top
July 30, 2008 at 10:05 pm |
Love, love, love it! (Hot jeans, too, BTW!) Some people have mentioned that the Gloss blooms out after washing–did you have that experience?
July 30, 2008 at 10:28 pm |
it looks awesome!!! Molly R. would be proud!
July 30, 2008 at 11:07 pm |
I haven’t washed mine yet. I hope it doesn’t, I’ll be super upset.
Thank you!
July 31, 2008 at 6:16 am |
You are just cranking out the F.O.s!! :o)
Your Molly looks great and so glad you went ahead with the original strap!
BTW – Love your black stack sandals too! Haha!
July 31, 2008 at 10:41 am |
SO pretty! I’m glad you went with the thicker straps, I think it looks perfect.
July 31, 2008 at 1:34 pm |
Looks like it fits really well, love the color.
Also like the shirt you’re wearing under it, the collar has nice detail.
August 1, 2008 at 12:02 pm |
Love! What a cute sweater.
August 2, 2008 at 4:58 am |
SO darn cute!!!
August 2, 2008 at 9:59 pm |
Big ❤ for this one!
August 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm |
It’s so beautiful I just went straight to the site and bought the pattern!!!
December 14, 2008 at 3:39 pm |
Looks great on you! I really like this!
July 7, 2009 at 3:45 pm |
This looks great on you. Great pics also!
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