"lacy sleeveless top"

[iamnichole]

would anybody like to join me in making this tank top from Family Circle Easy Crochet. Its on page 42.

I started making it about 2 months ago and its just dragging. its a BEAUTIFUL top and i'd love to wear it by the end of the summer. Its a lot of work and i need some motivation from you ladies.

there are a lot of beautiful things to make in this issue as well.

thanks,

nichole

[MOBOGAL]

Hi Nichole,

 

I'll join you I'm pretty far along on this already (it has been about a month for me). I'm almost done with the bodice, which leaves me the bottom edging, the straps, and the finishing (buttons etc). I love the way it looks, but it is time consuming!

[funkyreporter]

this is a VERY cute top... I was actually looking through my magazines yesterday and stopped at this one. I ended up starting the Kimono Cardi from Crochet Today feb/mar '07, but heck, I already have about 10 wips, so what's another one:D . Let me look through my yarn stash:yarn and see what I have that will work up to gauge - looks like a fingering weight yarn judging by the recommend size E hook, and I just LOVE working with fingering weight:yes and small hooks - definitely my favorites for wearables!

[iamnichole]

oh thank you thank you guys!

[MOBOGAL]

Happy to join I've just realized that my gauge length is a bit off on the bodice, so I'm adding more rows so I can be decently covered!! I'm a little bummed...I thought I was almost done with that part. OH well...I shall press on. How far along are you?

[iamnichole]

i'm trying to do one patt rep a day. so far i have about 4 patt reps...on the bottom part. but, its a long slow process. it takes a lot of time just for one patt rep. so, anyway, i'm getting there.

[Karen C.]

I've been working on this top sporadically, but I will try to give input on my status. So far, it's coming along nicely. I'm using Sinfonia 100% cotton dk weight yarn.

[unicorn1394]

I just finished this top 2 days before you started this crochet a long but I thought you all might enjoy to see my finished top. Since I used a different yarn, I went with the smallest size. And I didn't like the strapes, so I did just 2 rows of sc and then the shell pattern. It went alot faster after I got the petal part done.

 

[lovely]

It looks nice! I like the colors.

I'll join (my first CAL!). I bought yarn for this project about a week ago. I won't be able to start for close to two weeks, though--I'm taking an extremely stressful 4 week summer class, and that takes up all of my time.

[tigermom]

Very nice Amanda. I never would have thought to use an ombre yarn but I really like the looks of it.

[unicorn1394]

Thanks I am very happy with the way it turned out.

[iamnichole]

that is BEAUTIFUL Amanda. great job. congrats on finishing! that petal pattern is kicking my butt. i've never crocheted something so slowly in my life!!! lol.

[MOBOGAL]

Hello

 

I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I have finished this top. The details are posted here:

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=818276#post818276

 

I didn't have any problems with the rest of the pattern, and I'm pretty pleased with the results. I hope you all are coming along well! Good luck finishing and I'll keep checking in to see some more finished projects!

[windyknollfarm]

I just finished this top 2 days before you started this crochet a long but I thought you all might enjoy to see my finished top. Since I used a different yarn, I went with the smallest size. And I didn't like the strapes, so I did just 2 rows of sc and then the shell pattern. It went alot faster after I got the petal part done.

 

Beautiful top!! Love it! Carey

[Miss USA]

I made one as well and that issue is so floppy and worn because Ive made so many things out of it. Its a great issue!

[iamnichole]

I made one as well and that issue is so floppy and worn because Ive made so many things out of it. Its a great issue!

 

awesome! i'd love to see it.

i'm still slowly cruising along with mine. it's really getting there.

[iamnichole]

okay, i finished my round ripple and am going to finish this. i'm gonna go at it all the way. do it til its done!!!!!!

[Barreira]

It's soooo cute, is there any way I can get the pattern, or is the magizine still on store shelves?

[iamnichole]

aww. shoot, I dont think its on the shelves anymore. you could probably order a backissue from the fam circle website. its spring 07.

[Barreira]

I tried the Family Circle website, and I couldn't find any back issues. I have found some on Ebay, so could anyone tell me the exact issue its in? all I know is it's a Spring issue and on page 42. What month is it for? Any help would be appreciated!

[Empress Busy Bee]

I tried the Family Circle website, and I couldn't find any back issues. I have found some on Ebay, so could anyone tell me the exact issue its in? all I know is it's a Spring issue and on page 42. What month is it for? Any help would be appreciated!

There isn't a month. It's Spring 2007 Family Circle Easy Crochet Magazine.

One of my Wal-Marts still has them, so look there or in your bookstores.

This is the one you're looking for, about half way down the page:

 

http://www.sugarncream.com/whatsnew.php

 

Hope that helps.

[Barreira]

Thanks for the info, I actually checked "Books-a-Million" "Wal Mart" and "Michaels" today, without success. I guess I'll just get it off ebay. Thanks though!

[skydramini]

I am so in this!

 

 

 

I'm starting the 4th (of 16, for the medium) petal pattern. I had tried to start this top a while back but it didn't work at the time, and now it does.

 

The yarn is Bernat Cool Crochet but in Hippi Shades rather than white - mostly because there weren't enough balls of white, but also because while my camera phone is not being friendly, Hippi Shades is a really good mix of summer / fall colours.

[iamnichole]

Those are really great colors, Sky. I really like it.

 

Barreira: I'm not sure that you will find the mag in any stores. I looked at mine today and it said to take it off the shelves after Apr 17th (or so). I really hope that you can get it tho. Other than this tank, it has some really beautiful patterns in it. Good luck!

[Sbg4evr]

I am currently making this top. I started 2 months ago. I am now doing the bottom border and then have to do the straps and buy the buttons that were not mentionned in the beginning of the pattern. Hopefully, I will finish it within the next 2 weeks.