Friday, June 19, 2009

Tantric Diamonds

I like patterns that are different. Something unique that not everybody has made. I just found one of the greatest. There is under a 100 projects on Ravelry for the Tantric Tank.

This free pattern is really more of formula than a pattern but that is what makes it great. You can use any type of yarn and any gauge. There is no shaping. So it is also a great beginner pattern. Just 2 straight panels and 2 thin ties. Some creative semming. Voila! You are done. I made a couple of small adjustments for my ample-ness (47.5" bust). One adjustment is I made the panels a couple of inches longer. The other is I made it an inch wider. Even with adjustment I only needed about 900 yards of aran cotton yarn. Worked one panel in an Irish Moss Diamond stich and the other in a Seed Diamond stitch.

3 comments:

  1. That's a beautiful sweater. Nice job, Celia! It looks lovely on you. Chelle

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  2. It's really pretty, I especially like the different stitches.
    -Heather

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  3. beautiful! I'd love to make this but can no longer get the pattern from designer on rsavelry! Could you share it with me or provide another link for the pattern?

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