Last year I made a
cool-summer top for my Mom using a fun yarn that had a fresh color and some glitter to it. Weighing what I had left, I determined that I could make a small top, one with very short sleeves or none at all. I selected a clever pattern for a scoop neck top that I found years ago on knitty.com. It had been on my to-knit list and was just waiting for the right yarn and the inspiration.
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Tempting II, by Jenna Adorno
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I fell in love with the scoop neck (I think it is the most feminine type of neckline), and thought the buckle was a creative accessory. The way the garment is constructed is creative as well, and quite literally seamless (for those of us who like knitting more than we like sewing).
I slightly miscalculated and ended up running out of yarn to finish the neckline. So I had an unplanned change of color to make, but in the end, I like the result. The band at the neckline works just as well in a contrasting color. The only thing is that now I have added a small amount of white fingering weight silver glitter acrylic yarn to my stash.
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| My version. Of course it had to end up dressier. The fact that the top matches the wall color is an unfortunate coincidence |
The white band and a rhinestones buckle change the look of the top and make it fit for dressier occasions, though I can't guarantee that I won't go to bed one night and decide to wear this to teach class the next day.
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| A closeup of the neckline and buckle |
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