I experimented with short-row shaping to add roominess in the bust
area, which seems to have been successful. My main resources for this technique were Bonne Marie Burns' article in Knitty and the article on the Interweave Knits site (I can't remember my subscriber access code at the moment to access this one).
No progress lately on the Cecil tank, but I plan to pick it up again later this week.
Greetings from Indiana,
Jena
Check out more pics on Jena's blog.
I'm happy to report that I've finished my cable edge tank. Just in time
too. I'd wanted it for my vacation, and I leave a week from tomorrow.
This was an important project for me for three reasons:
1. My first knit with cables, which was quite enjoyable. Gave me something
to look forward to every few rows, instead of miles and miles of knit,
knit, knit.
2. I successfully re-spaced the decreases to accomodate my row gauge. I
took a class at my LYS, Circles (www.circles-salon.com) where Alison, the
owner, very patiently took us through the thought process and the math
required for resizing patterns for different gauges.
3. This last reason is hard to explain, but I think this might be the first
time that I've really understood how the pattern was forming what I was
knitting, and that if I didn't like what the pattern was doing, I knew what
to do to fix. That's knitting power, in my opinion.
I don't look as good in my tank as Julia does (Wow! That's a stomach!!) but
I think I'll be happy walking down the streets of Prague in it.
One down, two to go! (Don't take this as an indication of my future speed - I was driven, I tell you - driven!) This is my completed "Daring Tank" from Knitting Pretty. For more pictures, and a back
shot, visit my blog. My tank is a variation on a variation. I changed the shaping at the bottom, added an extra set of straps to the bottom section, and used fellow knitter Libby's ribbing. I also opted for a single strand of ACS, rather than doubling a yarn, though that looks great, too. It's really cute, but it is daring. I'm thinking of re-naming it the "I'm
Naked! Tank" - one false move and I will be (hence the extra straps!).
Nyondo Reports Progress
Nyondo has updated her blog with a new pic of the Boatneck Shell.
And On The Home Front
I've got only an inch and a half or so to get to the armhole decreases on Goddess. I have to remind myself that I'm knitting it in the round, so it only seems like I'm halfway done. Still loving the Calmer. Looking forward to the next tank which will be Kate from Phildar's Spring/Summer Famille magazine. I joined the Kate Along, so it technically won't count in the TankAlong, but it's so darling I thought others might be interested in checking it out. I'll be using some Rowan All Seasons Cotton in a color called Valour from my stash. I have enough to make a matching hat too!
I resisted Giotto yet again when I visited the LYS today. I was so tempted, but I'm just not sure that the cost justifies the result yet. I'm also not sure whether I'm up to knitting with it. Rolling other ideas around for a tank of my own design...
And send in your pics of progress and FOs. We love to see 'em!
That's Maude! Isn't she beautiful? She's still awaiting edging and shoulder seams, but she still looks fabulous. Anyone else have progress pics to share?
Wow! We've had 3 new TankAlongers join just this weekend! Word is spreading. Therefore, I think it's the perfect time to have a little WIP roll call to see where everyone is with their tanks. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
I'll start. I'm making progress on Goddess, slow, but sure. I decided to knit her in the round, rather than in two separate pieces. I'm almost to the bust increases, should get there today. I haven't figured out exactly how I'll do the armhole cast offs at the divide, but necessity is the mother of invention. As soon as I get the batteries on the camera recharged I'll post a pic of progress. In the mean time, here's a pic of me in my completed Amber.
Please email me pics or description of your progress and I'll add it to the site.
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