Holiday tank on holiday

I did manage to finish my linen tank top on time for our vacation. We had a lovely two weeks diving in the Maldives and the top proved to be perfectly wearable. I tried to get my husband to take some pictures of it for me, but I'm afraid they didn't really focus on my knitting... Here is the best one of the lot, but even this isn't so great. As you can see, it is just perfect with bikinis and shorts!


Pattern: Ribs and Lace Tank, Interweave Knits Spring 2007
Yarn: Garnstudio Bomull-lin (6 balls)
Needles: 4.5mm & 3mm - I used much smaller needles than specified by the pattern

I really liked knitting with linen, although it wasn't easy on my hands. This would have been a quick knit if it wasn't for the fact that at first I used needles that were too large and had to frog a lot before I finally faced up to the fact that I was producing a tent, not a tank top. My tension is a bit uneven on the rib part, even though it is fine on the lace / stockinette part, but it's not too bad.

As much as this was a fun project, I am not sure I will be knitting anything anytime soon that I can only wear when on holiday. I just can't see myself wearing this in London more than once a year...



On that note, I will leave you with some pictures of fish. My husband has taken quite a few good ones, but some need editing as it is hard to get the colours right underwater...

Batfish. These guys are so friendly and curious, they'll swim right into your face!


By far the best shot of me underwater so far. I'm pleased!

Shark, hunting. I love sharks, they move so gracefully. In case you are wondering, this guy wasn't lucky, at least not while we were watching.