no pattern summer sweater

[gingerchai]

this sweater is made form the top down using a formula that i found on the web. i'm sorry i don't have the link right now. the bodice is hdc and the bottom is a ripple pattern. the beads on the tie are recyled glass from my trip to senegal last year. the nice thing about this top is that is emphasizes "the girls" and gracefully flows over "the belly". the yarn is "cotton universal" from my lys "wolle rodel". the colors are a bit washed out in the photo. this is my first true wearble. :)

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[Lunatic84]

It is beautiful! If you ever come across the formula again, please please, let me know ;)
fabulous job! :)

[Mommabear_mvj]

oh that is very pretty, the perfect summer top. I agree if you come across the link again, please let ur know. :D

[Morgan Nash]

I like! It'd be too hot for where I'm living, but for fall/winter, it'd be perfect beneath a thin jacket.

[magpiefroggy]

Very nice!! I love it.

[MrsD]

You did a terrific job and the it looks great on you, too!

[lovecrochet]

That is so cute love the colors too. I wish i could do clothes I have never crochet anything clothes yet

[pfirsch]

That is awesome! :D You've given me confidece to try it again myself.

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=navy]this sweater is made form the top down using a formula that i found on the web. i'm sorry i don't have the link right now.
General Guidelines for a Basic Sweater (http://www.io.com/~cortese/crafts/raglan.html)

Was this the link you were talking about?

I've tried it before and it didn't turn out like I wanted. I will definitely give it another go.

[gingerchai]

pfirsch, yes that's it, thanks for posting and finding the link. :)

[Kiki]

Tracy, it is just gorgeous! You did a wonderful job! And I love the shower curtain behind you, too!

[Yarn Duck]

Very nice sweater! Congrats on your first wearable. :cheer

[cee]

I love it! The shaping is wonderful, and it fits you perfectly! Great work!:clap

[wildthing1058]

i like that alot very nice

[jessluvn31]

What an amazing top! It looks perfect on you too!

[RachelG]

That is soooo cute!!!!! Very nice fit and the color is great.

[Gaby]

I think it is great! Really nice! I'm just starting to make wearables ... other than scarves and shawls, that is. Anyway, if you find the instructions for this kind of top, I'd love to try it. Thanks for sharing!

[Ramburn]

Very nice. :)

[DesertCrocheter]

What a cute top, Tracy! The colors and it are so flattering. Great job! Patty

[theworm]

That's so pretty!
and thanks for the link!

[yarncat]

Pretty sweater,Tracy!Looks great on you.

[Solitaire]

That is a very lovely top!! Your work is just beautiful!

[nevadamama]

SWEET!
Love the sweater/top and have printed the pattern. I never know what treasures I'll find on this site.

[kjdfairy2]

It looks really great on you, you did an awesome job!

[jigglypuff]

Very flattering top. Very flattering to your figure. I also have big qirls to rein in up top:P. Will definately try those guidellines and see what I can come up with. :hook

[tguzman]

Very Nice pattern ... love the colors ..

[Lavelle26]

Great job. Its beautiful.

[gretelgrrl]

That is stunning! Beautiful work!!!!

You know, all of those knitters out there that say that crochet wearables can't hug your curves like knit really should take a look at that beautiful, flattering top!

I love it.

I want one!!!
:cheer

[Sylviaf]

It is so pretty ... I feel encouraged to try wearables beyond shawls and ponchos!

[SDmom]

Great job!

[TepperWear]

totally cute. really nice job.

[classic crochet]

Great sweater!!!:manyheart You are very talented!!!

[christinacoghill]

Wow great job on the top. If you do the pattern I would love to try it out. I also need to emphasize the girls, and hide the belly!

[jaclim]

wow!!!! love it!

[shella85222]

You did a wonderful job on that. I wish you did have the pattern for that one. I like how it looks.

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful...I love it! :manyheart

[Yearnin' for Yarn]

That's fabulous! I have looked at that pattern guide before and been scared off of it, but perhaps I"ll have to sit down and give it a try.

Nicole

[Karen C.]

I love the pattern and the colorway of your top. Beautiful:cheer

[lynnmax]

beautiful, well done

[Roli]

I have to add me 2 cents too! That top turned out so well! I wondered about the pattern you used but I can see that it actually works out quite well. Your variations and colors are very flattering, somewhat of a "empire" style. BTW, your bathroom decor is also very lovely!:lol

[blondi]

Beautiful

[Cuddlefish]

Oh, that is CUTE. I want one of those!

[Yammy]

I think your top turned out great. I happened upon that site a bit ago and started something and then frogged it, I wanted to do a v-neck and it just wasn't turning out correctly. I definately will try it again with a round neckline like you did. Very cute top!

[Nina_Kate]

Absolutely love this!

[Ennovy88]

I love the tank top... and since its cotton is perfect for the summer... great job.

[mrs who]

Gorgeous! Very, very flattering style, great colorway - good choices all around! I love it.

I googled "cotton universal" but couldn't find that yarn. What weight yarn is it? Fingering? It looks thinner than worsted.

Great job!

[thefabledneedle]

That's so cool! It's so flattering on you. :) I want to make one too. Thanks for the post!

Jennifer

[DainaJ]

Sehr schön!! I need to try that link.

[Pyogazel]

Sehr schön!! I need to try that link.
Ich auch! :hook

[Miss USA]

LOVE the colours, love the fit, love it altogether
(and i love your shower curtain)

[laffingliz]

Love the yarn and the shape of the top.

[gingerchai]

Gorgeous! Very, very flattering style, great colorway - good choices all around! I love it.

I googled "cotton universal" but couldn't find that yarn. What weight yarn is it? Fingering? It looks thinner than worsted.

Great job!

The yarn is a from a German yarn store Wolle Rodel. It's one of their "store brands." Its worsted weight.
tracy

[Rhonda1]

this sweater is made form the top down using a formula that i found on the web. i'm sorry i don't have the link right now. the bodice is hdc and the bottom is a ripple pattern. the beads on the tie are recyled glass from my trip to senegal last year. the nice thing about this top is that is emphasizes "the girls" and gracefully flows over "the belly". the yarn is "cotton universal" from my lys "wolle rodel". the colors are a bit washed out in the photo. this is my first true wearble. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/darkviolett/PIC00032.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/darkviolett/PIC00030.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/darkviolett/PIC00028.jpg
What a great top! I have yet too try any clothing. You are inspiring.
Beautiful work.

[Carol]

You did a fabulous job on the fit. Very talented.

[CrochetRT]

I've been trying to do this by that formula and am so frustrated! My first round the "sides" are all even, but after that I can't seem to and up with the correct # on each side.:angry

Did you do yours in the round or did you join?

[Ladycrochat]

Tracy, that shirt is soooo flattering, thank you so much for sharing it with us! My Daughter would flip if I made her one of these:manyheart :manyheart You did a fabulous job on it!:hook

[mumbles17]

what a great top...I need to look at those directions and read them very carefully -
I'd love to make something that looked so good- great choice of yarn /color etc ....

:yay
fiona

[Adri]

I love your top! Great details: the raglan sleeves, the tie with beads, the colourful yarn, the superb fit, the fact that you invented it yourself... This is an excellent piece of crochet work!!