The best laid plans as they say…I thought I would need 9 repeats of the little leafy doo-dads on my Whiskey (aka Sweetheart) Tunic, but I ended up doing 10. It is still too short, BUT I am confidant (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX crossed fingers and toes!) that blocking will give me the length and width needed. I think I’ll be fine. I don’t want the bodice sloppy loose, so I hope my strategy is correct.
I am on the back section now. I did make a few minor changes to the pattern: I knit it in the round; I did not do the side decreases but rather shaped it by changing needles from a 6 to a 5 and then a 4; I lengthened the bodice so the stockinette starts beneath the bust line instead of right at the bust (at least I hope it does!); and I added the purl row before the stockinette to look like the finished project (this step is not written in the directions). Here is the original Sweetheart Tunic:
I hope to be done with this by next week — again, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!! I will be able to use my newbie crocheting skills around the neck and armhole edges.
PS — it was lovely to hear from so many tatters. I may have to give that another try — after this project is done, of course!
Can I ask what size you are making? I think that as long as you are getting gauge the top portion should fit just fine
I did write the pattern to have a little more space between the bust line and the armholes so make sure you don’t make this portion too long 
Can’t wait to see it done. Now that the Sweetheart Lace is finished the stockinette shouldn’t take anytime at all.
xoxo
Marly
Comment by Marly — June 21, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
Your stitches are beautiful! The color is lovely as well. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Comment by Karen Slate — June 21, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
This is gorgeous! I love your color choice too.
Comment by Lynn — June 21, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
Hi…beautiful knitting…question..how would it look to shape a V neck rather than the rounded? Rounded looks great on the designer but wonder if a V would also work well with the lace work – a variation to a stunning design….R
Comment by Ruth — June 21, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
That is gorgeous!!! Where I love your version and cant wait to see how it turns out.
Comment by Eryka Jackson — June 22, 2009 @ 12:39 am
My god, that is a beautiful stitch pattern!
It looks like it *will* block long enough since it’s a very vertical pattern. Just be merciless with the pins!
Comment by MJ — June 22, 2009 @ 2:26 pm
Susan,
as usual, your knitting is gorgeous. You inspired me to buy this pattern and I am curious about using graduated smaller needles rather than decreasing. At what point in this pattern, or in others, are smaller needles introduced?
thanks much,
Nancy
Comment by Nancy — June 22, 2009 @ 4:14 pm
Hello, when I want inspiration, I visit this site. Such fine knitting! Beauty in stitches. I do have a question, and am not certain where to post it that you’ll get it. Re: inverted pleat Pearl Buck jacket: my fragile brain can’t think it through. Did you simply swap follow the instructions for row 1 on the outside fold,row 2 on the inside fold, etc. or did you do row 2 instructions on row 1 and change the purls to knits/ knit to purl,etc. Do you understand what I’m asking. Makes my brain hurt–am I making this more difficult than it is? Thanks very much for your time. Happy knitting.
Comment by Susan Duncan — June 23, 2009 @ 7:18 pm
So gorgeous! You are just brilliant! I can’t wait to see your finished pics!
Comment by Angela — June 23, 2009 @ 10:00 pm