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Spring! Spring! Spring! Spring is back, and I couldn’t be happier! Everything is budding, blooming, or starting to come back out of the ground (which I wasn’t that confident would happen for some of the things I planted last year). All this new color and freshness has made me even more excited than I already was to release my new, spring-y pattern – Fresh Mint!
Fresh Mint is a sweet little tank top, with a wee bit of lace at the top to keep things exciting. As you may have noticed by now, I’m overly attached to a simple leaf/petal motif, so a slightly different one (than on Estelle, I mean) graces this top. I think my favorite detail may be the single little row of purl bumps right below the lace – it is so tiny and really girly for some reason, and I can’t get enough of it!
I knit this tank a while ago, but by the time I got the pattern written up, knit a second to test a second size, had a photo shoot, and edited the pattern , it was way cold outside and didn’t feel like tank-top knitting season. So, I decided to hold off until the weather turned nice again and release the pattern then!
Inexplicably, this is my favorite picture from our photo shoot – I think it’s because I can see their personalities in it, which means it probably looks weird to those who don’t know the models, but I can’t help posting it! : )
Fresh Mint is knitted with Rowan’s Purelife Organic Cotton DK, my new favorite cotton yarn, naturally dyed in some really gorgeous colors! The lovely models are wearing Fresh Mints made from the chlorophyll and oak bark colorways, but I really can’t choose a favorite color from their selection. The yarn is very soft, and I thought it knitted up very well (especially since I’m not usually crazy about cotton).
The gauge for Fresh Mint is 18 stitches and 24 rows in stockinette stitch (larger than the yarn calls for, just so you know), which creates a soft, drape-y fabric for the tank. The top is knit from the top down – actually, you start by knitting the front and back panels, and then join at the bust to knit the rest of the body in the round. When finished, you simply sew the two cast on edges of the lace panels together at the corners, creating a really delicate neckline.
The pattern offers sizes XS, S, M, L, 1X, and 2X – which corresponds to final garment bust measurements of 31, 34, 37, 41, 44, and 47 inches. The lace pattern is charted only, but, trust me, it’s a really simple 8 stitch repeat worked over 18 rows.
The pattern is available for 5.00 (USD) as a download in my Ravlery Store or through Paypal. Just click below!
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I want to give a special thank you to my fearless models, Emily and Kristen, (I say fearless because you should have seen what I made them climb on, and we didn’t even use any of those shots!) and to Emily and Eric for letting us use their awesome camera!
Mills said:
Perfect pattern on a sunny day! Love it, so cute as always.
suzanne said:
I purchased your pattern – but am having problems with the chart provided. Is it possible there are some errors??
stockinette said:
Ugh! There is a mistake, and I’m so sorry! Thank you so much for letting me know! I’ve issued an update to the pattern, and it should now be error free. I’m really sorry for any inconvenience this caused you, and thanks again for notifying me!
-Linden
Stephanie said:
What do you think about knitting this in a DK wool-silk blend like Malabrigo Silky Merino or Handmaiden Lady Godiva? Also, is it possible to find out the yardage for each size before buying the pattern? Thanks! I think this is a cute top, with a great lace detail, and an easy construction method.
stockinette said:
Hey! I responded to your question via Ravelry – – right? This is the same Stephanie? Let me know if not! : )
Stephanie said:
Thanks for your response. Yes, I am the same Stephanie that sent you a Rav message with this question. I figured that I would leave a note at both places, as I didn’t know which you checked more frequently.
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nikki cruden said:
hiya,
love this top but HATE knitting in the round—–can it be knitted in 2 pieces and then seamed, please?
Thanks,
Scatterbrain
stockinette said:
Definitely! You actually start the tank by knitting the front and back lace panels separately, then joining to knit the body in the round. If you want to knit it flat and then seam it, then simply don’t join for the body. It would be a very simple modification! :)
Cheryl Fissinger said:
Please see my question on Ravelry from cherylfrances. Thanks!
Anne Stump said:
I too would like to know the yardage requirements: especially the larger sizes.
stockinette said:
Hi! The yardage requirements for finished bust sizes of 31 (34, 37, 41, 44, 47) inches are 393 (393, 524, 524, 655, 786) yds.
Anne Stump said:
If I purchase the pattern now are the corrections made in the graph.
stockinette said:
Absolutely! The chart has been up-to-date since that mistake was found!