Jordan....I love you

This past week has left me with a little cold and two back to back migraines that have left me wiped out.  I have had trouble reading, and frankly making a coherent sentence.  I have not read blogs, it hurt my eyes and my mind to look at the computer screen.  When I was not working, napping or taking care of Little Buddy you could find me slouched on the sofa creating this beauty.   

The Jordan - sleeveless pineapple top by Vicky Chan.

Made with Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima, 100% pima cotton yarn and a size G hook.  This yarn has been in my stash for at least five years, if not more.  It took most of the yarn I had on hand to make this, approximately 800 yards.  I did do an extra 7 rows, to make another pineapple repeat I was worried it would be too short, I am very tall.  Now after blocking it I am not sure I needed the extra length, but better a bit to long than to short.

This pattern was brilliantly written.  I am now a huge crochet chart lover.  It seems so much easier to see the whole big picture of the pattern with a chart then the endless words, letters, and such of a written pattern.  I find it much easier to read a crochet chart than a chart for knitting.  There are a few wee errors here and there in this top, one pineapple has two row of three loops instead of a row with four.  There are a few 2 dc, followed by 2 chains and 2 dc's that only had 1 dc on a side.  But I am not sure you could pick that out even looking for them.  I did not do a sc border around the neck or arm holes as per the pattern instructions, I did not want to pull this tighter in any way and I think it looks just fine the way it is.

And guess what, it fits!!!  A rare thing for me with my creations.   Well, it is a bit snug around the chest, which is hysterical to me as I am extremely small chested.  I tried to block it a bit wider and may have to do it again.  Yarn has some give to it which makes it able to move with you not cut off your blood supply, so I will still be fine with it if it stays as it is.

Caroline the Dress Form was feeling quite fabulous in this new outfit until I accidentally knocked her into the bushes.  I apologized profusely after dusting her off.  The life of a model is never easy!  

This is going to be a quick post as my head is still hurting and my eyes are too from looking at this screen.  But I had to leave you with this, Little Buddy cracking himself up!  He is darling.

Have a great day.