Coachella
A couple of months ago I decided I wanted a new Coachella. My previous one was stolen by gremlins in the laundry. Cristi gifted me some aMAIZing yarn to do a Coachella KAL with her but I couldn’t wait for her to get done with her sock knitting mojo. LOL So I plunged ahead.
We all know that one of the many complaints about Coachella is the fact that the cowl neckline hangs too low, usually exposing your boobs. I remedied that by running some of the same yarn through the cast on edge and pulling it to create a gathered look.
But my fave part about my new tank is the back. I subbed the plain t-back for a wider, prettier lacy one. Some of you may recognize this as the same stitch pattern used in my soon-to-be-published Corazon lace scarf.
I started off the strip with more sts than what the pattern suggests and I worked more increases into the stitch pattern going down the back, resulting in the wider back AND armholes that aren’t as deep.
The yarn was kind of weird to work with as it’s basically woven fabric strips. But it does feel nice in the finished garment! (Thanks Cristi!)
I do want yet another one of these maybe with an all-lace back. Let’s see what I can come up with. 
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Coachella
- Source: Knitty, Summer 2007
- Size: 1X
- Yarn: South West Trading Company aMAIZing (corn fiber), 4.4 skeins, approx. 630 yds used
- Color: Pink #371
- Total cost: approx. $23 (but yarn was a gift!!)
- Needles: US 8
- Gauge: 5 sts & 7 rows per inch in st st
- Started: May 5, 2009
- Finished: June 21, 2009
- Mods: Read above for the biggest mods. In addition to those mods, I only did two rows of short rows for the bust. I finished the bottom with 1×1 ribbing instead of the ktbl. BTW, I AM wearing a razor-back bra with a wide back piece under this tank.
July 5th, 2009 | Category: Finished in 2009, Tops
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July 5th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Oye Nena, tu estas tremenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!!!
July 5th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
LURVE your new and improve Coachella!! All the mods are FAB!!!
July 5th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I really love this new version of Coachella. The lacy back is a cute addition. However, the gathered neckline is ingenious. That’s my favorite feature. Such a great idea!
July 5th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
What a great idea! I keep thinking about making one, but I’ve been “meh” on it. I’m loving the lace on the back idea – might keep me from stabbing my eyes out over all that stockinette.
Absolutely gorgeous, m’dear!
July 5th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Beautiful! I adore your lacy back, it’s very flattering.
July 5th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Very nice! Love the lace panel – nice touch.
How goes the doggie adjustment?
July 5th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
That is FABULOUS! Love the mods you made!
P.S. Did you still want me to test knit the Corzon scarf pattern?
July 5th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Great job!
July 5th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Ooohh,, Very pretty!
July 6th, 2009 at 1:00 am
i love the lace back modification! lovely.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I love your mod that turned out great!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Oye negra, love the new and improve choachella.Greaaaat
July 6th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Im feeling this one wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better then your 1st version. Im amazed at all these patterns you are repeat knitting.
July 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I believe that this is the coolest mod of this pattern that I’ve ever seen. WORK. IT ! lol.
July 12th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Just gorgeous!
July 15th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
This is so beautiful on you!
July 17th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Love it!! The yarn color is beautiful, esp with your skin color!!