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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

I think that I might have a new favorite summer top.
Pattern:  Flow

Yarn: Seduce, 6 hanks for size Small
Needle Size: 8's and 6's.  I used circular for both. 
The comfort, ease and drape of this top are so wonderful. Probably acquired from the yarn, which I wasn't a huge fan of working with.  It is slightly slippery, and I am sure if I would have used bamboo needles instead of my addi's, I would have liked it better. I am not sure if this feel could be obtained with many other yarns.  There is only one thing that I would have done differently.  Knit this in the round!  That would avoid the seam, which I am slightly unhappy with.  It won't prevent me from wearing it though.
Oh, yes.  The necklace. Isn't it fabulous?!  I'll be back tomorrow to tell you more about that.

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60 comments

  1. I love it! Just love it. I have a feeling that with that yarn, it needs the seam for structure. You look fab.

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  2. Anonymous6/03/2008

    so pretty!
    it looks like a beautiful drape.
    i love that bottom edge!
    and delish with summer white!

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  3. Anonymous6/03/2008

    It looks fabulous! How sheer is it though- do you need to wear it with another layer?

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  4. Anonymous6/03/2008

    The entire outfit is just beautiful!

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  5. love that yarn, it looks so nice and summery. I bet you will wear that top alot!

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  6. that is just gorgeous!!!!!

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  7. Looks so great!!!!

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  8. love, love, love it!! and maybe it's just because your model is so cute :)

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  9. Stunning! What a fantastic summer outfit. So elegant.

    And do tell us more about your lovely necklace.

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  10. Oh, it looks so sleek and comfortable!

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  11. Lovely on you as usual.

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  12. oh, that IS nice!
    I love the bottom edge, it shows exactly what you mean about the drape.
    Very pretty.

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  13. Anonymous6/03/2008

    Very pretty. Who makes the yarn? I've never heard of it.

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  14. oh my goodness, leslie! it is gorgeous!

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  15. Gorgeous! I love the whole outfit--so summery!

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  16. Anonymous6/03/2008

    Stunning!!!

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  17. That looks SO classy on you ;) And yes I do love the necklace, tell us more!

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  18. I think this is the first one I've seen completed and it looks absolutely amazing!

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  19. When the finished product looks BETTER on YOU than it does on the model in the pattern, you've accomplished a MASTERPIECE!! Beautiful.

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  20. Wow, I love this! I might have to knit this up this summer.

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  21. That is a great top! I love it! The yarn looks gorgeous. I haven't seen it yet so I must check it out!

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  22. Anonymous6/03/2008

    it looks great on you Leslie...now I'm thinking I should have kept mine!

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  23. The drape of that top is so lovely. It looks beautiful.

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  24. Anonymous6/03/2008

    That is a great top! I love that color.

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  25. The necklace and the new shirt goes well together....

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  26. Anonymous6/03/2008

    Well done Leslie. Summer will be a breeze with that top!

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  27. It's funny, this is one of those patterns that I had no interest in when I saw it on the Berroco website, but after seeing your version, am really interested in knitting it now. I don't think I can give you any higher compliment than that!!

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  28. hi, beautiful friend. that salad you made the other day looked fabulous! xo

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  29. How lovely! I'm enjoying all those neutral tones at the moment - but buying them as I have no time to knit!! Great outfit Leslie and would love to hear about the necklace!

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  30. wow - i'm surprised to hear you aren't happy with the seam when i saw this on flickr earlier today i thought boy that's a great seam. i also think the length on this is perfect!

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  31. it's all lovely:
    you, the outfit, the knits, the necklace.
    you're an inspiration, as always.

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  32. leslie, I don't know which I am more in awe of, your beautiful knits or your beautiful photographs! you do such an awesome job at both.

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  33. I can see why it'd be a favorite. It's beautiful. :)

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  34. Really beautiful. I actually love yours better than the one on the Berocco page.

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  35. Anonymous6/04/2008

    You are such a good advertiser for the pattern as your knit it so eye catching and flattering! I really want to knit it now! Thanks for the inspiration, it will go in the Ravelry queue.

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  36. That drape! It's so beautiful!

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  37. Anonymous6/04/2008

    Just beautiful! You always have great finished object shots!

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  38. Cute top. Do you think it would be as easily wearable without a shirt underneath?

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  39. Simply loverly!
    happy knitting-
    ali

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  40. GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  41. Oh I love it. It it one of those "summer knits" that really does look summery. Beautiful!

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  42. looks like a perfect summer top.

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  43. Perfection. You wear it well, Leslie.

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  44. Anonymous6/05/2008

    The drape on this knitted top is just gorgeous! It looks lovely on you too - perfect fit.

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  45. I love this sweater! It's beautiful!

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  46. Can I call it MY favorite, too?! I love it!

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  47. What a lovely blog - found you via Purly, via the Yahoo Knitlist Your photography is beautiful and
    I enjoy your writing style - added you to my favs and will visit often - Thanks!

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  48. Cute top, Les. Of course I don't doodly squat about knitting but it sure is lovely.

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  49. This is pretty ! It is a easy-to-match and goest well with almost every outfit.

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  50. Stunning! Someone else I was reading was complaining about that yarn, too. But she didn't say why, and I was curious. I'm sure it's for the same reason. In any case, any aggravation has to have been worth it - that is fabulous! And I'm off to check out that shop - all those goodies she sent are, too!

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  51. Yeah, yeah, it's me again. I had to come back because... even though I have about 400 projects (with all the accompanying yarn)sitting in a pile of "things to do," I now have to make one of these guys. And why DOES it look better on you than the model?

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  52. you just radiate summer elegance in that outfit! the top is stunning and i love it paired with the white on white and of course the necklace!

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  53. This top is gorgeous!

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