I did finish this top!

The top I was talking a while ago in unfinished projects post is finally done! I am happy that I have managed to rework straps and made it wearable.

Lace top in Raspberry red

I have knitted quite a few of these tops in different sizes and spent last couple days trying to write down pattern. I can see happy end for this one. Written part is pretty much done, I have to finish charts with all small details to pay attention to, and check maths.

Here are some pics of this top in gorgeous red shade.

Yellow breezy top for a little girl

This is a version of drop stitch sweater adult version. Size 4 in sunflower yellow and short sleeved is just about right for those hot summer nights.

Unfinished projects

A couple of years ago when I started a project, I finished it and then moved to the next. These days unfortunately I am having on average 5 to 10 things on my needles. Probably I just have too many needles :) Some of those projects quite certainly will not be finished. Some will never be worn. Here are some pictures.

1. Cabled vest. I don't really like its bulky yarn and this colour is not mine either.

 2. Cotton top in lace for me. Yarn and colour is quite nice. It is actually more denim than in pictures. I am not a lace person (don't know what came into my mind when I started this top) but I don't want to transform it in some wearable dress for my daughter either. Top was once finished but I didn't like edging and bands. Frogged and put in a pile under bed :)

3. Crocheted cotton summer hat. I don't like hats but I hoped this one would become loved. Well, it didn't. I have not worn it even once.

4. Surprise cardigan. I run out of kid mohair yarn so I could not finish one sleeve properly and didn't knit hood. Nevertheless, I sewed in a zipper and was wearing it last winter. Recently I bought another zipper which matched colourway better. Took the old one off and here is the current stage: 2 zippers, none in the cardi, no hood, no yarn. I would love to finish this one.

5. Leg warmers to match with this tunic dress. My dear little girl is refusing to put them on so there is really no point to keep them in drawer. Probably should unravel and knit something else instead.

Tunic or dress or top for little girl

I am not sure what's the correct word to name the latest project I knitted. It is a combination of dress, tunic and top. I had a very rough idea of what I am knitting once I started. It is done bottom up in the round, ties knitted separately and sewn on.

Cabled top with yoke in short rows

My first published pattern called Raspberry Wonder Cabled Top. It is a free pattern, available @ Ravelry here. I will be more than happy to receive feedback about this pattern, you are welcome to send an e-mail to ferbyscorner [at] gmail [dot] com

This was a project to learn short rows technique. I knew the technique but had never really used it.

Started with casting on 32 stitches that would be the length of yoke. I knitted 3 cables one bigger than another and after first few rows started shaping it. Short rows are worked just after each cable. The biggest cable thus has three times more rows than the smallest inside cable. Posting some work in the progress photos.

Action shot of 4 yo in her top length cabled Raspberry top. Tunic length can be seen in the other post here.

Check out projects other people have knitted using this pattern: