I knit the Spring Garden Tee as a part of the Tops, Tanks & Tees KAL hosted by Shannon of luvinthemommyhood. The first one was when I test knit the pattern for Alana way back in 2010. This time around, I get to keep my SGT 🙂
I zipped through this one pretty quick and it is the most comfy tee to wear – cool, drapey and soft.
My gauge was spot on with this yarn (this never happens to me!!!) but when I knit my size as stated by the pattern, the tee turned out to be huge. So, I ripped and restarted a smaller size which turned out exactly the way I wanted :: just the right amount of ease.
However, a few inches after the yoke, I was totally not cool with the color-pooling since I didn’t alternate skeins! le sigh!! I didn’t want to rip a second time and decided that this pool-of-pink was to be a part of the “handmade charm” and kept on knitting!
Yeah… not sure that was a wise decision!!!
Of course, the highlight of this pattern is the lacy cap sleeve.
I’m undecided about this yarn – love the drape, but I’m not a big fan of the color pooling. I have a skein and a half leftover. Maybe a summer skirt for Kiki? This pattern gets a thumbs up from me, like all of Alana’s patterns.
Spring Garden Tee (Ravelry notes)
Pattern: Spring Garden Tee – Adult Sizes by Alana Dakos
Yarn: Araucania Ruca Solid in color 120
Needles: Size US 5, 6/3.75, 4 mm
Rambling Roses 
Hot mama! Okay not a fan of the pooling as well but the tee fits you perfectly.
The tee fits you so well. I hate pooling too, but in this case it’s not that bad.
I love the color and I think the pooling looks okay in your tee. I never seem to have nice pooling in handknits and I end up ripping them back!
This is gorgeous, I need to try one of Alana’s patterns soon, thanks for the inspiration 🙂
I like the top and the great pink colour. The pooling isn’t too bad. I think it turned out great!
I love it ! the color, the shape… It’s great !
the colour rocks! totally trend of 2012,lovely shape and I’m amazed with your hair!