pineapple top

[Hellen]

It's summer! And I want to show you my new crochet (I don't know how to call it - top?). It's made from cotton thread, but it is not very thin. It's a nice thing for hot summer - a lot of holes!

This is my pineapple top:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/Gelenka/303830ef.jpg

And here you can see it on me:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/Gelenka/36aa9fa4.jpg

and a bit closer:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/Gelenka/07c5f5fb.jpg

[Nashville Crocheter]

Very pretty! Nice work! :cheer :clap :cheer
I'd have to wear a tee shirt or a camisole under it.

[crochet mama]

Oh, wow. I like that a lot. Great job.

[artonyou]

I love it. :manyheart Did you use a pattern? If you did can you share the source.

Have a happy hooking day!
Beth in WV

[jaclim]

Very pretty top, Elena!

[smokeyp81]

Ooooh! I love it! Is there a pattern you can share?

[JazzRizz]

Ooooh! I love it! Is there a pattern you can share?
Ditto! That is gorgeous! :clap I'm looking for my next project - This could be it:manyheart . Would you mind sharing where we could find the patter?

[lynnmax]

It's beautiful, I love the colour. Well done :)

[RachelG]

Oooooooo that is so neat!

[Hellen]

Thank you for so quick reaction. :) I like that you like it.
Here is a link for the pattern:
(removing link for copyrighted pattern)
It's from German magazine, so it is in German. But there is a chema, and if you can read shemas that will be enough. For example, I don't know German, but I was able to understand what to do. :think
I should say that it isn't an easy work. You have another yarn. I had to change something in the pattern (I made shorter chains) to make it suitable for me. And I restarted again and again. :worried
But at last - I did it!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Wow~ what a beautiful sweater, Helen! (I would wear something under it, too. Like a tank top or something.) But, it's beautiful. You did a really good job in translating it. I don't think I have the patience to even try.

:cheer :cheer
Tina

[KateCrochets]

Helen, that top is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the picture and the link!! :U You're right, it is a perfect summer top, and just what I have been looking for to try!

[yarndiva]

Hellen!

Great Job!

I am making the exact same one, but in red!

I started 9 months ago, but life happened and it's still not done...but...the sleeves are finished and all I have to do is the body!

Thanks for showing us your work!

You have inspired me to finish mine soon!

[summerysmile]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[Debbi-a1]

That is a grogeous top! I don't know if I could it from German and the graph, although I have done tons of doilies like that and prefer them that way.
Great job!

[Mommabear_mvj]

thats a great top! I must put this on my todo list. :hook

[craftybutterfly]

dang...that link won't work for me. LOVE IT!!

[DesertCrocheter]

Hellen, what a beautiful summer top. You have done a great job with it! Patty

[Yelutci]

Wow. Your top is beautiful! I'd wear it all year.

[Yammy]

Hellen,
you always make the coolest stuff!
And I just love patterns with 'chemas' so much easier for me.
Hmmm, my brother lived in Germany for two years, I'll see if he will convert that to english for us :)

[Yammy]

Sent out two emails, one to my brother and one to a girl friend who is from germany. I'll get that converted :D

[Hellen]

Hellen!

I am making the exact same one, but in red!
I started 9 months ago, but life happened and it's still not done...but...the sleeves are finished and all I have to do is the body!
You have inspired me to finish mine soon!

yarndiva! I would like to see yours! :photo When will you finish?

[luv2stitch]

Very Nice. This is something that I would consider making. Thanks for the link.

[Lavelle26]

That is a gorgeous top. I love it. I wish I could do something like that but I am not able to read those charts.:(

[Mommabear_mvj]

this might be helpful, http://grannys-garret.com/terminology/haekelterm_us-dt.pdf If someone gets this converted please let me know i wanna give this a try, going back and forth between this glossery and the pic is giving me a headache lol. :P

[Adri]

Very pretty top! Very femminine and summery!

[shella85222]

Oh that is so pretty.... You did a great job.

[LadyC2C]

Nice Work!:clap and better yet, it looks great on you! See now, you've got me inspired to put aside my WIP and look through my patterns for somthing similar for the summer that I know I have stashed away in one of many boxes :think I really need to break down and get a filing cabinet for this collection of 40 years.:hook Let me know if you are ever looking for similar patterns like the one you just made but in American terms and maybe we can do some trading. Sandy

[crochetrae]

Help! I can't get the full sheet to print. How are you guys getting it to print? The top's beautiful. Thanks for providing the link! I'll keep watching for the conversion. IF I can get the chart to print!!!
Susan

[truelove730]

That is stunning! Great job!

[Brandy]

I love this top! You did a great job!

[kittin1982]

very pretty....:)

[jingles96]

Wow - copyright issues anyone?? I know the patterns German, but they have copyright too......

I've asked an admin to address this, no word back yet.

I don't mean to rain on anybody's parade, Helen made a lovely top. And it's a lovely pattern - I even own it. But this board professes to care about copyright and I just don't see how sharing this pattern and allowing this to happen is in line with that philosophy.

[goldi316]

You are right, Anna - I have edited and removed the link for the copyrighted pattern. I just saw this myself.

Your top is lovely Elena, I'm sure you will receive lots of compliments wearing it this summer!

[StitchLuva]

very nice work!

[mimicat]

Lovely top! Looks pretty on you too! :manyheart

[Roli]

I'm here late but better late than never! Helen, your top is absolutely stunning. I've enjoyed looking at all your projects. They are always so beautiful and well made.:hug

[emeraldmoon]

Love It....

[Pyogazel]

Beautiful, really, and you did a good job following the pattern...
I think I saw it in Sabrina Crochet actuel (Editions de Saxe), but I can't find which issue, if I stumble upon it I will post the references :)

[bubblefizz]

whoooo i LOVE this top :clap :clap
well done :hug

[Ladycrochat]

That is so pretty! I am glad that you stuck with it even though it was a little tough for you! Because it looks great on you!:manyheart

[wildthing1058]

that came out nice and such a nice color

[yarndiva]

yarndiva! I would like to see yours! :photo When will you finish?

Hellen,

I don't know when, hopefully before this summer is over. I want to make soo many tops, but I think I should finish this one before I make another one like Sugirox's top. :P

And I better finish it before I gain anymore weight and not be able to fit in it! :lol

[yarndiva]

Wow - copyright issues anyone?? I know the patterns German, but they have copyright too......

I've asked an admin to address this, no word back yet.

I don't mean to rain on anybody's parade, Helen made a lovely top. And it's a lovely pattern - I even own it. But this board professes to care about copyright and I just don't see how sharing this pattern and allowing this to happen is in line with that philosophy.

I believe Hellen posted the pattern link without malice. She just wanted to share her work and where it came from. Unfortunately she did not read the stickies concerning copyright issues and this matter would have been dealt with more gently had you PM'd her and an admin and not post it publicly.

Thanks Goldi for removing the link. Sometimes things like this just slip by as we all can't be on 24 hour monitor.

Go 'ville!

[jingles96]

I believe Hellen posted the pattern link without malice. She just wanted to share her work and where it came from. Unfortunately she did not read the stickies concerning copyright issues and this matter would have been dealt with more gently had you PM'd her and an admin and not post it publicly.

Thanks Goldi for removing the link. Sometimes things like this just slip by as we all can't be on 24 hour monitor.

Go 'ville!

I also believe that Hellen posted the link without malice. And I DID post it to an admin 2 hours before I posted it publicly. I also pm'd Hellen when I posted it to the board.

[laffingliz]

Absolutely fabulous. :hook

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful! Elegant looking...love the color.:hook

[yarndiva]

I also believe that Hellen posted the link without malice. And I DID post it to an admin 2 hours before I posted it publicly. I also pm'd Hellen when I posted it to the board.

Ah, ok. Great!

It's a real shame that we can't get patterns like that (European and South American) over here.

It is only when I diligently search eBay that I stumble on the occassional issue from overseas. And when I do it's :yay .

BTW, I found an eBay store that sells Russian crochet/knitting patterns in a magazine format.

Look for Taiga Yarns or taigayarns. Their prices are BIN with free shipping and are very reasonable.

So if anyone else who lives in the US (or abroad) wants to get a hold of these awesome patterns, you may also click here. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7027334328&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

You can also look at their eBay store. Lots of goodies!

[j_kawano]

I love your pineapple top, it looks so beautiful. You did a great job on it. :cheer

[gingerchai]

Hellen, that top is simply beautiful! :c9

[MrsD]

Beautiful work! I still can't get over the fact that we can sit at our computers and share crochet all over the world!

[mimi_mia]

Helen you look fabulous in your pineapple top....you really did a great job on it!!
I don't know how to read charts so I guess I didn't miss anything getting to this post late...:devil

[yarncat]

Lovely top!

[Barbara in FL]

Hellen you did a beautiful job on the pineapple top. I would love to make one like that. I have never tried to make tops but this one would be worth trying.:yes

[coolhockeymom]

you did a wonderful job should make one for my Daughter she wouldlook great in would have to wear something under it though

[cmr3877]

Very nice! :clap

[yarndiva]

Hellen,

3 or 4 more inches to go and after I weave in the ends, I will take pictures of it alone and yours truly modeling it (like you).

If anything, watching the NBA Finals gave me the push I needed to finish this lacy summer sweater.

I am now seriously researching the next project. I was able to buy Little Diana Magazine in Russian on eBay. I have 5 of this year's issues so far and I am dying to make a top and a skirt of Issue No. 4.

Oh boy I can't wait to finish this one so I can make more!!

[Hellen]

I am looking forward to see what you will do!

[kenjones4]

http://crochetguy.tripod.com

just one question....what size crochet hook did you use?

Ken

[Hellen]

There are different names of size of crochet hook in America and Europe. I used size 3 (it means 3 mm). I don't know what is it in America.

[goldi316]

There are different names of size of crochet hook in America and Europe. I used size 3 (it means 3 mm). I don't know what is it in America.

According to this chart (http://www.turn-of-the-century.com/knitsize.htm), there appears to be no exact US equivalent for a 3 mm size hook. it seems to fall between a C and D. A gauge swatch would almost be mandatory in this situation, in order determine which size hook would be needed.

[Cuddlefish]

That is a beautiful top. Great work!

[Nina_Kate]

That's just amazing!

[pragmatica]

красивый!

(Courtesy of freetranslation.com as I speak no Russian.)

Best,
Elissa

[jeng]

great job, hellen :cheer:clap:cheer
can't wait to see your other projects.
:hug

[yarndiva]

I used a 4 mm hook. Well, I am a size L so I figured it warranted a larger hook and some adjustments to get it to my size. :LOL

I'm soo close to finishing it isn't funny. Today is the day so I can wear it to church tomorrow!

Details coming soon!

[shadow]

Very cute!

[GrammyT]

I would love to know where to purchase this pattern as it is beautiful.

[Svetlana]

Wow, I missed this one! Very pretty!
I've been eyeing this top for long time now, I think it's time to make one.
Great job Elena!

[Ladycrochat]

A beautiful :c9 top! I always love seeing your work! Thanks :hug for sharing this with us too......have fun wearing it this summer, it looks great on you!:yes

[catheryn]

Hellen, it is just lovely!!!!

[smileyface]

Turned out great!

[Riohnna]

That is gorgeous!

[Crochet Fanatic]

Too cute! I would love wearing that!

[rina]

It's so nice to see a great summer crochet top. Gorgeous! :clap Thanks for posting a modeled pic; it really shows off how great it looks.

[daehnolem]

I would love to know where to purchase this pattern as it is beautiful.


I would also happily purchase this pattern. It's beautiful and so very well crafted!

[momkat]

What a gorgeous top!
I'd love to find a pattern like that, too!

Free or for purchase.......I love it!

[gretelgrrl]

Helen- you never cease to impress me:clap

you have a very neat style with your crochet pieces -what you choose to do.

I really love the patterns/styles you have introduced to me.

keep up the beautiful work.