Finished Biscotti
Finished Biscotti Top
I rushed home from work today to finish the last seam on my Biscotti top so I would have enough light to take an outdoor shot. This picture actually does capture the top quite well in terms of color. I took some detail shots of the neckline, sleeves and my lovely side seams, but they weren't particularly enlightening. You'll just have to trust me when I tell you that the collar is an inch of K1P1 rib and the armhole finishing is about a half inch of the same, and that you can hardly tell that the top wasn't knit in the round.
So what about an action shot? Well, there was enough light for the pictures I took, but not enough light to fully change and and get pictures of the top. So I'll have to wait to do the official photo shoot tomorrow. But when I did try it on, it got a thumbs up from the hubster (I also discovered that I'll always have to remember to wear a dark colored bra underneath). The top definitely looks like it was perfectly matched to my shape. Which it was. Score one for the friendly helpful folks at ArtFibers in San Francisco who put the pattern together for me.
I definitely think I'll be tackling the Phil Ruban top next... as soon as I figure out how to translate this lovely pattern that I have. Kinda sad when I can't even figure out what pattern stitch I need to use in order to do a gauge swatch! Maybe it's time to invest in that book that helps translate knitting abbreviations...
Hi Theresa ! Here are a few translations :
rib : côtes.
to knit : tricoter à l'endroit
to purl : tricoter à l'envers
K1, P3 : une maille endroit, trois mailles envers
yo : jeté
M1 : faire une augmentation
to cast off : rabattre
stitch : maille
row : rang
I hope this will help you. I'm French so you can contact me if you need to.
I'm really looking forward to seeing this Biscoti top on you ! This was a quick one, wasn't it ?
Biscotti looks yummy !
Biscotti is beautiful! I love the way the color and texture looks so dark and different from a bit of distance--then so green and blue up close. Cool.
Beautiful top..
Can we see a picture of you wearing it??
Also, just curious, is there a reason why you DIDN'T knit this top in the round?
Beautiful! Looking forward to seeing it in action.
Isabelle: thanks for the pointers! I am sure they will be helpful. One thing I need to know is whether "jersey" stitch is stockinette. since that's what I need to do my swatch in. Anyone know?
And I will be posting some "girl wearing top" photos later tonight/tomorrow. I got my husband to take a few this morning. You know a man loves you when he will alter his morning routine so that you can get daylight shots of the top you just knit before you head off to work.
Why didn't I knit in in the round? Three reasons 1) portability... I took this project with me to San Diego and I think it would have been too bulky to schlep around all in one piece. 2) I wanted the side seams to add a little structure. The Biscotti is a little bit heavy and not terribly elastic so I was worried that if I knit it in the round gravity might prey on it and make it a saggy baggy top. 3) I'm just a slave to following patterns... and I wanted to see whether I liked knitting the collar and armhole bands flat better than knitting them circulalry. I have to say, the flat knitting was not so bad... and since this yarn is so funky the issue of visible seams isn't really an issue.
I'll talk more about it tomorrow when I post the "model shots"
Mary... you'll get to see it tonight, since this little number did go to work today!
It's beauteeful! And sure to look nice on you, too. I had to squint to see whether it was the front or back in the picture. I prefer side seams also, especially with anything ribbony or slinky. I actually don't mind seaming and it does lend structure to the garment so it doesn't droop on ya!
I've always seen jersey and stockinette used interchangably (although I can't find a reference to it now, of course!). From a fabric-a-holic standpoint, jersey is a finely knitted fabric, smooth (knit) on one side and bumpy (purl) on the other (think T-shirts and atletic uniform shirts). The Biscotti is gorgeous.
Biscotti is beautiful! I can't wait to see it on you, I'm imagining the gorgeous drape it must have. Great work!