Well she is finally done. My only hint is to not get too excited that you have finished knitting and then sew on the D-rings in the wrong order (mine were two different sizes).....had to unpick both straps and re-stitch them. Maybe I'm the only one that'd do something that silly. I like Pia a lot - she's cute although a tad short - it's all about summer I guess!! She even looks good with a skirt.
Pia from Rowan 35
All Seasons Cotton - Bliss
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wow! that is super cute!
Posted by: shobhana | May 10, 2004 at 11:58 PM
goddamn you're a clever little pinku. oops, forgot about the old pink fixarooni.....
Posted by: frangipani | May 11, 2004 at 12:14 AM
Terribly fabulous top.
Posted by: Michelle | May 11, 2004 at 02:21 AM
Wow! It looks fabulous and perfectly cool for the summer heat!
Posted by: Dana | May 11, 2004 at 03:54 AM
Oh that's gorgeous! How did you like adding the D-rings? Was it hard? Would you do it again? It looks great and fits you perfectly.
Posted by: Jenn | May 11, 2004 at 06:14 AM
Gorgeous! Makes me want to pull mine out of the drawer and wear it.
Posted by: Sharlyn | May 11, 2004 at 07:31 AM
that is gorgeous!!
Posted by: nicole | May 11, 2004 at 09:54 AM
Very sexy, you hot little mama! Oh dear, does that read like spam? Anyway, it looks cute and will be very practical in the sticky, nasty Japanese summers.
Posted by: Mariko | May 11, 2004 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful! I love that top, and it looks fabulous and supersexy on you. Wooo!
Posted by: alison | May 11, 2004 at 03:22 PM
yup, everyone is right - pia and you look great!
Posted by: rae | May 11, 2004 at 08:24 PM
thanks girls. I was worried pia was a little small...but I'd rather it be fitting rather than loose anyway - all season's cotton is soooo stretchy! I love the D-rings - they were easy to sew in and they are ever so cute...and to tell you the truth, anything that spares me from doing more finishing is great in my book! The only thing I kinda regret is the colour...I have no idea why I chose such a dull colour - I think it would look much better in a vibrant summer colour.
Posted by: kat | May 12, 2004 at 10:51 AM
i stumbled across your website and am so excited! i was born in japan but have been in california for ages and ages and am planning a trip back later this summer. if you have any tips on where to go/eat/shop, i'd love to hear them! (i'm also a knitter, and am very impressed. will be sure to hit up yuzawaya when i go!)
Posted by: chocotaco | May 12, 2004 at 03:44 PM
hey there chocotaco, there are soooo many fun places to visit in Tokyo. I am biased, but I think that Kichijoji is the absolute best place to visit for crafters and people that like an ecletic mix of people and experiences. It's easily covered in a day and there are so many delicious restaurants and cafes....not mentioning all the craft stores - heaven!!! Email me and I'll try and give you a more detailed response. Definitely check out my kichijoji links (most of them are in Japanese) and my Japan/Tokyo/Japanese Crafty links on my about page for starters!!!
Posted by: kat | May 12, 2004 at 04:32 PM
you are getting so good at this!! Well done Kath! A Kichijoji stall coming up....?
Posted by: jitty | May 12, 2004 at 09:40 PM
Lovely tank! The little rings make it so much more interesting looking than most patterns out there. It fits you perfectly too.
Posted by: amy | May 12, 2004 at 10:06 PM
great tank! and i love the photos, very original and cute skirt too!
Posted by: froggy | May 16, 2004 at 04:44 PM