Emma Top - Forest Green Ver.

1 post 5 knitlog entries Jul 2026 – Aug 2026

Finished August 9, 2026 Emma Top - Forest Green Ver. Squishy base for work attire Read the project post →

The knitting journal

From cast-on to bind-off, oldest first.

  1. I knitted the swatch using the Loveyarn 丝语 (cotton/linen). The yarn was so stiff! I was speechless 😅. I felt that it was not suitable for this squishy pattern. Ordered a new dark green yarn from woolwarehouse to knit …
  2. Almost finished the left front but I think the length is too crop to my liking. Decided to unravel it to the point of decrease and I’ll knit another 1" for both front and back.
  3. Finished the left front. Well…like I said, the pattern is extremely wordy. For left front I would write this instead: Knit row 1 as in pattern From row 2, increase stitches as row 1 every 6th row for another 6 times. …
  4. Finished everything except sewing. Both front and back piece have now been wet blocked and are drying. The i-cord bind-off on the shoulder is an interesting design. Let’s see how it turns out. I actually quite enjoy …
  5. Finished the top yesterday and photographed today.