I do love summer knit videos! Just FYI - I knit Camisole no 9 last summer, in black yarn (I wrote a small novella about it on my Rav page) and, while the design is classic perfection, the pattern was mediocre IMO. Not only that but I can categorically say, it is NOT drafted for a curvy shape at all. Effectively, the armholes are drafted at full bust depth, which is fine if you have no boobs but, with breasts of moderate to larger size it will not fit at all. Also, doesn't come with a schematic, something I prioritize for a paid for pattern, esp one with very minimal instruction. It bothers me no end when I need to spend 3 hours completely decoding a pattern so that I can then start to remath the entire thing. I mean, I've even got my self-redrafted pattern easily at hand to make more of these, as it is very wearable (once sized correctly). But I was so put off by the pattern and process that I don't think I'll make it again. At least not till I forget the experience 🙂
Thank you so much for your input. That's the kind of information that's super important to know. Even though I have a small chest and i could probably knit it as is, I don't know that I want to spend my money for a pattern that's not well made for many sizes. I'll try to find an alternative, I'm sure there are some.
came here to say the same thing! i’m in the middle of knitting camisole no. 9 and while the details are gorgeous, it is a very simplistic pattern with no bust shaping/etc. it will fit fine if you buy generally buy camisoles that fit straight and have no issue with them, but it is a mediocre pattern. i don’t know if this is what you’re looking for, but i’m really looking forward to oopnloops’ 6in1 top that is releasing this weekend! it’s not as polished as camisole no 9, but seems to be written with all bodies in mind. also, jessie maed designs come to mind when i think of summer tops, though i haven’t tried her patterns myself.
Thank you so much for this comment. I have been wanting to knit this, but I have a very full bust. Reading these replies introduced me to Jessie Maed and some really curvy ladies looking good in her designs. Thank you all. If you haven't seen the calm night cami by Lily Kate Makes, I suggest you look it up. She includes some bust darts for us curvy ladies. I am knitting this now and loving the outcome.
I love that little crop top with the buttons and lace detail. It could be worked up in a weekend. A little too young for my body type but I have some nieces who would totally rock this.
Thanks for your recommendations!! I'm already in the middle of summer knits. I have a tank and a short sleeve tee done thus far, and have started one more!! I loved the Adrianata, especially!!
I loved your recommandations ! Thanks. Not sure what I will be knitting for this summer, but I would love to finish my Vanilla Affogato, in a 50-50 cotton and wool, I put aside last fall, it should be nice to wear before the weather gets too warm..
I started today the sandes garn Cornelia tee in line. I have chosen the same neutral colour as the pattern pictures (and the same yarn). Normally I use bright colours but sofar I am enjoying this knit
Thanks for some great suggestions. 😊I like the idea of taking a break from the more serious cardigans and pullovers. I e just finished a tank top in cotton/linen. I’m hoping it keeps its shape. That is the problem of non wool yarns. My next one is going to be the Slanting Slip-on by Anne Ventzel. She recommends silk yarn, but I’m planning to use Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light. It’s so soft that I don’t think it will be a problem to wear next to skin.
HI! Just found your channel and enjoyed it a lot! Thanks for the great ideas. I have knit 3 SoHo tops - neutral x 2 and a dark grey with a sheen for a sleek night look. Love them. The Tanis T, The Tolsta Ive also knit in multiples with and without texture added ..value for my pattern purchase lol. Kidding I love the versatility of the Tolsta. My next up another Corran Cardigan w short sleeves.. it gets a bit chilly in TO evenings even in summer. Then Andreas Tee I think is up …. But your never know…. Happy knitting.
I’ve been “researching” cotton or linen or hemp or silk… blends, with or without wool/alpaca. Narrowed to a few brands (sandnes garn is one). “Oolong Tank” and “Weekend Top” by Aimee Sher are my current plans (wool+linen and Saona - wool+cotton). And then… patterns! Soooo many choices, styles… fun, but I need to get “something” on the needles before summer is over. Um, procrastinator De-Luxe speaking here. Can’t wait to see your choices, and I’ll re-watch last year’s vid. Thank you for more patterns to add to my Tee, Camisole, Tank lists. sigh. gotta cast on soooon!😊😊
I'm currently enjoying the THEA top by Susanne Müller, really fast and nice :) and I'd love to try the Devana by Marzena but it is part of a magazine so not sure yet. Overall, love summer knits because they go so fast :D now I am curious to try the darjeeling top you mentioned! So cute :) Thanks for the recommendations!
Hello. J'aime tes vidéos en anglais aussi, très agréables à écouter et je peux pratiquer la compréhension à l'audition. Comme dit un commentaire, vu notre âge et nos formes, c'est compliqué. J'aime bien Nice et Adriata. Il faudrait que je termine un autre top d'abord.
Thanks for some recommendations. I was thinking why don’t we knit summer stuff in winter and winter garments in summer? We would have our garments ready by the time the weather changes. Just a thought 💭. I understand that in the winter the warmer yarn keeps our hands and laps warm to work on but for some a winter long sleeved sweater could takes months to knit. 🤷♀️ thanks for a great podcast. Judy
That should really be it but there's something about knitting a big cozy sweater in June that I just can't get behind! haha The good thing is, the summer tops i'll knit this summer will be there for me next summer too!
Hi, I'm new to your channel. I found it when looking for a tutorial recently - alternating cabled cast on, maybe? I love your summer top choices. They are not all things I would make for myself, but they will all be gorgeous on you. My 50+ yr old, slightly overweight body doesn't live negative ease tops, and I've never cared for boat necks on me. You have inspired me to look for some other summer tops to knit though. I'm knitting the sea glass tee right now and am loving it. I wish I had gone for a loser gauge + smaller size though. It's knitting up a bit thick which I think is going to be warmer than I was hoping for.
Hi! Thanks for leaving a comment. Yes we all look for different thing when it come to shape and I do tend to go for more fitting garment for the summer. I have 2 or 3 summer tops that have positive ease that I love: the Ranunculus in a fingering weight and the Rock It Tee. I wear both regularly.
Allo Clo, Je travaille sur la blouse Darjeeling. Je préfère avoir des petites manches. Je suis rendue aux manches et ça se complique un peu, mais je vais y arriver. Bon tricot 😁🤗
I have a question off the topic. Ich knit an oversized raglan sweater with 100% merino wool (hand dyed). Obviously my gauge swatch was not right, because i knit it so that its fits. But after soaking and drying it was waaaaaay to long (body and arms) and too much oversized. I had to unravel the whole thing. I put it in balls, to reduce the kinking and waving in the yarn. So here is the question: the unraveled yarn is streched out now, if i knit this again, do i have to knit with a smaller needle size, because it wont stretch after soaking any more?
First off, is it superwash merino or untreated? Usually when something grows so much it's superwash. Then, wool has memory so when you wash this wool again it will reblock to something you want. Generally it's best practice to put the yarn back into a hank so you can wash it and make it loose the kink, this will give you a better tension for reknitting. If you don't want to go through this step though, you can just go ahead and knit what you want. The gauge of the yarn won't be different from before necessarily but it always a good idea to swatch and wash that swatch anyway to see if you like the fabric the yarn will give you. I hope this helps!
@@cloknits i think it was not superwash, but i dont find the Label any more. I have to check again. Then i will try to wash it again. I dont have those mashines to make unroll it and make it a roll later. I did it by hand
LOL on silk being 'cooling'. Silk undergarments like long sleeve shirts and long johns are sold for winter, because they keep you nice and warm in the winter. I wore a silk knit top at 4th of July celebration, outdoors, in the shade, with a breeze, and thought I would die from heatstroke. It wasn't even that hot. Am betting the designer lives somewhere a bit cooler, therefore recommending silk and/or a merino blend. I'd love to try that camisole #9 in a nice cotton...
Coucou Clo. J'ai pas tout compris. Vas tu faire un pas à pas pour faire un top d'été ? J'ai compris que tu parlais des types de fibres mais après c'est une sélection de patron ou c'est un liste de partons et tu nous demande de choisir quelle forme de top on veut pour faire le tuto ? Bise du Sud 🇨🇵
I also have the caidree top in my queue! I also love the Darjeeling but like you…. This is not really my style… I just find it sooo pretty 😂 Love the @veronaknits Grassroots! Am presently knitting Nila by @moonstruck_knits … fabulous contstruction! Using Pascuali Nepal which is cotton linen and nettle (l,ortie) also contemplating Rowdy Tank…. Need quick satisfaction 🤪🤪 I enjoyed your podcast with just a few selections xx