BROOM proposed

Finished Mission Summary

Overall steps taken:

• Knowing the yarn’s content, I knitted this top with a little ease added for future fitting comfort rather than fit by using the recommended 4mm needle size. I met gauge with 3.5mm needles after washing my swatch.
• I added size 2 beads in the collar’s lace edge. I’m on the fence if they detract or add to the top.
• Because of my out of shape arms, I increased each armhole by 6 stitches, and I’m so happy I did!
• Being anal retentive has its quirks. In this case I reversed the charts of the front panels so they would mirror each other.
• After reading the icord use in the other projects, I decided to bind off with a 3-stitch one. For the next top, I’ll probably continue the icord from the bottom, then add it to the front button band.
• I am glad I knitted this top flat, aka not in the round. The resulting bias would have driven me nuts if I did. I basted the fronts together on the private side, then added the crocheted buttons to anchor the fronts together.
• The crocheted buttons were not made as completely stated in the directions because they are decorative. I’m also debating on adding some beads in the center of each button later in the future. For now I really like them as is.