tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post1496355009107797106..comments2023-10-25T09:27:30.650-04:00Comments on Beth Nixon Blogging: Girl's Knit Tank Top PatternBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00845745615795181344noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-11917400746682674742009-06-29T15:32:07.328-04:002009-06-29T15:32:07.328-04:00hi again beth! thanks so much for your quick and ...hi again beth! thanks so much for your quick and helpful response! i'm going to start the tank right away. we're headed to maine on wednesday so it will be my little vacation project. on ravelry, i'm cynthia1007. i haven't posted any projects yet because nothing i've done seems particularly worthy :-) although i may post my "kitty-pi" that i knitted for my two new kittens. pretty cute if i do say so myself. anyway, i'd love to chat with you. after looking through your blog, i think we may have a lot in common! will keep you posted on tank. thanks again!cbs1007https://www.blogger.com/profile/11473241571658158726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-10580272341816475872009-06-29T11:07:03.741-04:002009-06-29T11:07:03.741-04:00Cynthia: I hope you get this! I looked for an em...Cynthia: I hope you get this! I looked for an email or your user name on Ravelry but couldn't find it.<br /><br />I'm BethyKnitting on Ravelry. If you find this and have any questions, feel free to drop me a line!<br /><br />=====<br />I betcha it would probably fit her, maybe just make it a little longer.<br /><br />To make it longer, just keep knitting the stockinette stitch until it feels long enough for you. Don't start the decreases until it's the right length. Mine is about 10" or 60 rows. The decreases start just under where the bust would be. You can just hold it up to her and make sure the length hits where you want. I wanted mine to hit around the hip. If you want it longer, just knit more than 60 rows THEN start the decreases.<br /><br />After I did the decreases, my width around, just under the bust line, was about 26" around. It was probably a scootch too big for her, so it would probably fit your daughter nicely. The length from the top of the garment to where the "skirt" part (that's what I call the part before the decreases) is about 4.75" inches.<br /><br />I wasn't so concerned about it being perfect but just generally hitting the right areas. I tried it on by wiggling the needles over her but that was really NOT a good idea! Most times it was ok but I lost stitches a few times!! Mostly just by holding it up to her. Once you bind off the bottom skirt part, it's easier to have her slip it on so you can test the length of the bodice and the straps, etc.<br /><br />The Mission yarn sounds pretty! The yarn I used was about 75% cotton and acrylic. 100% doesn't have as much stretch but I think it would work for this. You don't want overly stretchy or it will stretch out of shape. And it's an easy fit garment so you don't have to worry about needing the stretch to get it on and off. But, beware, I learned the hard way. 100% cotton does not do well getting wet. Which is fine for this tank top but don't use it for mittens!! Snow and 100% cotton mittens are NOT a good mix!! LOL<br /><br />Let me know how you do with it!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845745615795181344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-23722231569254048572009-06-29T10:48:54.901-04:002009-06-29T10:48:54.901-04:00Hi Beth -- I just saw your pattern when I was look...Hi Beth -- I just saw your pattern when I was looking in Ravelry for something to knit for my daughter. I love this tank! I'm a new knitter -- just finished my first sweater, also for my daughter -- but I think I could do this. I hope you don't mind a quick question, though: Annie just turned 7 but she's small. I'm wondering if this will fit her or if I'll need to make it a little bigger. How do I have her try it on as we go and still keep it on the needles?!? And if I do need to add more length, where/when would I do that? Finally, I have some Mission Falls 1824 cotton that I was thinking of using. Does that sound right to you? Thanks SO much for any help. I really appreciate you sharing this pattern! Cynthiacbs1007https://www.blogger.com/profile/11473241571658158726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-91393031777451643762009-06-16T21:38:02.033-04:002009-06-16T21:38:02.033-04:00Kathryn: I used 24" inch.Kathryn: I used 24" inch.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845745615795181344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-84123899375721342562009-06-16T14:48:55.616-04:002009-06-16T14:48:55.616-04:00Should I use a 16" or 24" circular? Can...Should I use a 16" or 24" circular? Can't wait to cast on for my niece!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951917044317394109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-53858710952527459532009-06-02T01:28:32.097-04:002009-06-02T01:28:32.097-04:00I cast on for this today!I cast on for this today!Kenyettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172384285805812153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-29533886321370294722009-04-30T22:06:00.000-04:002009-04-30T22:06:00.000-04:00Thanks Beth. I'm going to try it out and see if I ...Thanks Beth. I'm going to try it out and see if I can make the changes to fit my 9yo granddaughter. She will love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766583501226631527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-79244155136106475062009-04-30T09:47:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:47:00.000-04:00Wow Beth each knitting project is more impressive ...Wow Beth each knitting project is more impressive than the last! This is awesome, you certainly have a talent there!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853409155590608280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298425427463857486.post-16852883422485292252009-04-24T17:53:00.000-04:002009-04-24T17:53:00.000-04:00I wish I could knit ..... gorgeous colours and you...I wish I could knit ..... gorgeous colours and your little girl looks fabulous in it.Mumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320575798932393948noreply@blogger.com