Pattern: Aquae Tank
Yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima, in white and fuschia
Needles: 3.75 mm circulars
Mods: Changed the neckline and armhole edging to an applied i-cord, rather than ribbing. Ravelry project page can be found here.
I'm glad I got this tank finished before the end of summer! I instantly loved this pattern when I saw it- talk about a great summer staple. I wanted something bright and fresh. I originally would have like a white and tangerine orange sort of stripe, but couldn't find the right shade of orange that I had in mind. This bright fuchsia is a good compromise, though.
detail shots of the i cord edgings, hem, and back shaping.
I love this tank, it's exactly what a wanted- a classic summer tank that goes with everything and feels effortless. I feel like I could knit a whole bunch of these for summer in different colours and be happy. But a word of advice, if you are knitting this- don't weave in your ends BEFORE doing the armhole and neck edging. I can't tell you how many times I went to pick up a stitch and accidentally unpicked a woven in end. This also tells me that I should probably weave in my ends a bit more aggressively, though.
18 comments:
That looks beautiful!!
absolutely wonderful! I love the bright fuchsia, very playful
It looks fantastic! I love the i-cord edging.
The i-cord edging was a brilliant mod - so polished looking. I love it! And the bright fuschia colourway is perfect for a summer top.
you're right, it's absolutely a perfect summer staple! cute & fresh! i love the pairing with the turquoise sweater, too!
Gorgeous FO! Love the bright happy fuchsia.
That's gorgeous! I had sworn off of sewing summer garments but this makes me want to reconsider. The i-cord edge is a brilliant mod.
Very nice Julie!
How perfect. I love it on you! Way to go.
You (and the top ;-) look great!
It is perfect for summer! I love the I-cord finishing too.
So beautiful and it fits you perfectly! I immediately added it to my queue! Perfect summer knit!
I have this pattern in my Ravelry queue. Love the colors you chose!
Super cute! I agree - it's a great summer staple!
Julie, your Aquae is so gorgeous! And I really like the look of the i-cord as well -- now why didn't I think of that?? :)
I absolutely love this. The colors are perfect, and it looks so crisp. I'll hae to give it a try next year! Maybe.
Ooh, perfect!
love this knit! What a great pop of color :-)
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