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. )

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.

Denise D.

July 5, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Oye Nena, tu estas tremenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!!!

Stacey_CrimsonPurl

July 5, 2009 at 1:10 pm

LURVE your new and improve Coachella!! All the mods are FAB!!!

Wanda

July 5, 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!

trillian42

July 5, 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.