ANOTHER BRIAR TOP...

...I just wasn't able to get much going sewing wise on Saturday.  I started working on a project that just didn't pan out.   A bit depressing to say the least so I won't go into detail about it.  Just one of those days I guess, but I really do hate when that happens.  I was able to redeem my sewing emotions by cranking  out another Briar top yesterday that turned out pretty nicely.

Somewhat of a tee shirt - I love this little top.  I am a little smitten with the name of the pattern (you know how I like to name things), and I really can't wait to make it into a sweater for the winter.  There's a charcoal grey sweater knit that's been marinating in the stash since way last year that I know is meant to become a Briar.

I used a slinky 4-way stretch knit remnant to make the top this time and made a few pattern adjustments as well.:

• I decreased the center front circumference of the neckline 2" by tilting the 1" pass the foldline at the neck (did that make sense?)
• I raised the neckline 1" starting at the center front foldline and tapering into the original shoulder
• Added 3" to the cropped front length
• Decreased the back full length version 3"
• Decided to make this one with 3/4 length sleeves opposed to short because it's so cold at work

 

I used a 1 1/2yd remnant that was left over from this sleeveless vest that I made two summers ago.  It's Simplicity 2283.

 I never wore it because the royal blue was hard to match.  Now the vest has it's very own top - does this make it a twin set???