Twisted Rib Top

When I designed this top, the 1st version began as an olive (1x1 plain rib) short sleeve top knit with worsted weight cotton yarn. It was laced with a pumpkin silk satin weave lace.

I wore it one evening when my husband and I were asked to have dinner with two other couples. At the end of dinner Cindy asked "Where did you get that sweater?!" When I answered I designed and knit it she asked, "May I have one?"

At that point I knew another knitter may want this pattern, and with that in mind I made a 2nd version, sleeveless, and finally this twisted rib one with three quarter length sleeves.

This pattern is sized 30-32 (34-36) and is available to purchase at Ravelry.com for Ravelry members.

If you decide to make one I hope you receive the same response from your friends that I did after dinner.

9 out of 10 times...

When I buy an interesting ball of yarn and want to design with it, 9 out of 10 times I'll reach for knitting needles. The 10th time..... I'll noodle with a crochet hook. (You can only drop one stitch at a time when you're crocheting!)
My crocheted evening bag is an example of this. The design grew out of several other small bag patterns I've made in the past, only this one is different in that I wanted it to look elegant. To achieve this I added silk ribbon drawstrings loosely tied at the sides.
I found Anny Blatt PIROULI yarn slightly difficult to work with because the yarn plies moved independently of each other, but I'm sure this could be remedied by substituting another interesting cotton or silk yarn.

The pattern, and the others (below) are available @RJKnit Patterns for Ravelry members at ravelry.com .