Perfect Yarn...mmmm I wonder

Have you had the occasion to come across the perfect yarn (at least you think it’s the perfect yarn) and have grandiose ideas of what it could become? Well, I felt that way about Trendsetters Brighton Yarn in Blush Rose. The yarn is a ribbon yarn, which is a small hank yielding 115 yards. It’s made up of 30% Cotton/28% Polyamid/24%Viscose/18% Nylon. I like the way the different fibers change at random lengths adding interest. Especially of interest is the way it changes from a flat matte to shiny which gives the project visual and textural pop. I’d stopped at my LYS some time ago initially looking for cotton/elastic yarn and spotted the sales associate working up a gorgeous yarn. I inquired about it and thereafter purchased a few skeins and did an ecstatic post about it in May and just finished it...lol.
I settled on a Lace & Garter Shell from Knit ‘N Style / June 2008 Issue. My all intended purpose was to follow the pattern to the T, but got caught up in the lovely random striping & textures and opted to continue the pattern in stockinette stitch. I followed the pattern guideline for sizing, which was a medium (Bust 39-1/2”), but I should have gone with the small. The garment has a lot of positive ease, which is causing the shell to drape too much and making the garment unflattering. Also, I wondered what would have been if I'd gone with the lace, would it have had gaping holes for the lace…mmmm. Oh Well, as Tim Gunn like to say… “make it work, so I accessorized it with a belt and feel a little bit better about this project, being that it took 2 months to complete.

Pattern: Lace & Garter Tank (Modified) Source: Knit ‘N Style June 2008 Issues

Fibers: Trendsetters Brighton Yarn in Rose Blush
Yardage: 7 skeins (805 yards)

Needles: US 7 Knit Picks Harmony Needles
Start Date: May 9, 2008 / Finish Date: July 13, 2008