Otherside has a clever construction, and I welcomed its simplicity especially as I planned to knit this on holiday. Wanting to be completely organized with my packing, I went in search of the perfect linen/cotton blend but I just wasn't satisfied with what I saw so I packed my needles and the pattern in hopes to find the yarn on my travels.
When we were in Barcelona, I came across a wonderful LYS steps away from the flat that we rented. I couldn't believe my luck ~ not only was All You Knit is Love filled with wonderful local yarns but the shop keeper spoke English!
I bought four skeins of Rosarios 4 Damasco which is spun in Portugal. Two skeins were in a natural linen shade and two in a soft white, and as the pattern calls for, I knit alternate stripes throughout.
My finished top is exactly what I've been looking for ~ drapey, summery, and stylish.
If you haven't been introduced to Melanie & her designs yet, what are you waiting for?
The top is really great. I love this kind of simplicity.
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DeleteI think I read about that yarn shop in the Knitter's Review. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteOoh, what a lovely top. I like its drapiness and how it looks light and cool to the touch. You chose perfect neutral colors. Miranda is beautiful as always.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I can see you will get a lot of wear out of that. Good thing it's your size this time. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat top is super cute, and the plain white works with it really well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful top - and gorgeous daughter! Lucky you to have such a photogenic model for your hand knits!
ReplyDeleteI love the flow of the stripe just below the neckline! Lovely work!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Lovely colors! It will surely get a lot of wear and compliments!
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