Next up for using up was this navy and cream knit from my first Coco top, see here. I thought I’d have just about enough to give last week’s pattern, Burda Style 7175 another outing, and I was keen to see how it would turn out in a knit.
I didn’t have any suitable fabric for jazzing up the side panels, so I thought I’d flip the stripes a different way round to create some contrast instead. I’m pretty pleased with the results of this 🙂
After the hiccup with my zip last week (only to find that I could actually get the finished top on without unzipping it at all, doh!) I decided to omit the zip entirely with this one. The neck is pretty wide and given that it’s a knit, I figured it would stretch to fit. Thankfully this worked fine. It also allowed me to take the top in by an extra inch or so, as I was worried the slightly boxy fit which worked so well with my tweed version, see here, wouldn’t be quite as flattering in a knit. I also took each of the sides in a little extra too, which worked well to streamline the shape.
I was unsure as to whether to bother with the front slits or not. I decided I might as well, but I’m not sure they really work in this fabric. It might have been more flattering to stitch them up so that I could tuck this in? I left out the buttons on this one too. I didn’t really have anything suitable, but also thought this would look better unadorned and buttons might prove too heavy.
I’m not quite so enamoured with this version. It’s ok, but I just don’t love it. I think it’s just a little plain… Maybe I need to have a play around matching it with some different items in my wardrobe? Not sure…
It was a beautiful, Autumn day yesterday but there was a definite nip in the air so I’ve layered it up in these photos. I also had a big, navy cardigan on, which I whipped off to get these shots, hence my scarf, red, I do listen to your advice ;-), is looking ridiculously long in these. If you look closely, you’ll also see an impressive set of antlers in the background too 🙂
Photos taken at Dunham Massey, Altrincham, our nearest National Trust property.
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Ooh this top is gorgeous! I love the vertical stripes on the sides. I often feel like horizontal stripes are unflattering on me, but this looks like a great solution!
Also, wow those antlers!!
Thank you and agree it looks great on the hanger. I just need to work out what to wear it with to make it feel more ‘me’ 🙂
Works well layered. And I do love a bright shot of red:)
Thank you! It was certainly warm too as almost sweatshirt fabric 🙂
Wow your stripe matching is very impressive! The vertical stripes look great and – don’t take this the wrong way – they’re probably slimming too! 🙂
Thank you! Those side panels eliminated some of the matching up problems too 😉
love this top – so interesting but still so classic!
Thank you! I think it will prove really ‘useful’ too 🙂
Great stripe placement! Such a fun little top.
Thank you! Although I cheated slightly with the side panels 😉
Oh I love this top! I like the stripes going different ways……definitely not a homemade version if you can do that! Yes, red scarf looks good! Red is definitely one of your colours!
Oohhhhhh I love this top! It’s not a pattern I would have taken a second look at in the catalog but I want to go and buy it now!
That’s so kind, thank you!
I like the stripes and the contrast! Good idea! It looks very cool and casual. So are those antlers attached to something ALIVE? We usually have deer here. I haven’t seen anything that big in my back yard!
Thank you! It’s taken at an old, country house and park where they have a large herd of deer. My children love going for a walk around to spot them hiding in the undergrowth 🙂
LOVE how this turned out!
Thank you! I’ve worn it lots already, so definitely a winner 🙂
Very cute top, love the way you have used the stripes.
Thank you. Think this pattern will become a firm favourite 🙂
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