Sometimes you finish a knit and it’s just disappointing. That’s how I feel about Over the Top Top. Don’t get me wrong, it’s adorable in the sample photos, and perhaps could be with some alterations, but the moment I tried it on I had a feeling that it would be going to the frog pond.
I used Dream in Color Smooshy in kettle dyed Melon Bomb. I love the yarn and was really excited to have the pop of color. I added extra length and was still able to use slightly under two skeins of yarn, despite my earlier anxiety about not having enough.
I think I just hate this top. I wore it to work one day to test it out and I felt myself adjusting it. I also altered the neckline to make it more open. I think that must be the explanation for the weird waving that is on either side of the neck. Fail.
This top could also use some waist shaping. It crossed my mind while knitting it, but I promptly ignored that in favor of the carefree stockinette. If I were to attempt this again, I would at least put an inch and a half or so of waist shaping in. I think that would have made it more flattering. It hangs like a sad sack and clings to the wrong places. It has to go. I hate to have to frog whole items, but I don’t think it’s worth trying to alter this into something I’d actually wear. I think this lovely yarn just needs to become something else that I like better. Or maybe Zooey will get her wish and it will become something for her since she was tortured about the prospect of it becoming something that wasn’t for her.
Here’s to liberating yarn from garments that aren’t flattering! (I’ll drink to that later while I’m cheerfully frogging it).
I think it’s darling, but if you’re not comfortable wearing it, the yarn should be turned into something you would love to wear or share.
I like it a lot too… especially the neckline and cap sleeves. Maybe it just needs some waist shaping.
I am glad to hear your comments because I have this on my list to make. Although I think it looks adorable on you. But lucky Zooey!
I think it is lovely!!!!
You are a strong woman, frogging an entire garment! And is that a lockable stitch marker I see in your ear???
It is a lockable stitch marker. It’s my attempt at knitting needles wearables. 😉 Better to frog than hate it and see it in the drawer…
I think it looks nice on you, but I can see from your facial expressions, you just don’t love it. Frog away!
It needs some darts and an adjustment in the front to make it hang right. Otherwise, I love the color, the cute sleeves and the way you did the neckline.
That is lovely yarn and it feels so good to knit with. Console yourself with the fact that you get to knit with it twice. If you do not love it now, you never will. Frogging it is better than feeling guilty every time you see it in your closet.
Hear hear! I have a couple of other sweaters I didn’t love at the beginning and didn’t grow to love.
I think it is cute as can be.
I hate when garments don’t work out! The yarn is so cute, it should be made into something you (or Zooey!) will love. More power to you for frogging right away!
Frog it if you’re not comfortable. I admire you for doing it (as I would probably just toss it in a corner). However, the color is perfect for you!