Hello everyone, I’m so excited to share the newest addition to my beach collection; The Danielle Top. Today, I want to share with you all what I went through to achieve this final result.
Some weeks ago, I tried coming up with a floral top so I could add to my beach collection but it went so wrong. Everything about the top wasn’t how I wanted it. From the arrangement of flowers to the straps of the top. I didn’t like the outcome so I was kind of devastated. I tried so many ways to redecorate the top but none of them was what I wanted. So I just had to redo it.
I had so many things to do too so at a point, I kind of gave up on the top. It just stayed on my desk for weeks and then I remembered that one of the things I said I was going to do this year is to make sure I finish everything I start. And if anything, I also have no plans of piling my crochet projects this year so I made up my mind to just try my best to finish it.
For the new design, I decided to name is after @bipolar97 because I got the inspiration from her personality and genuineness. She’s very colourful in personality which matches the colourful flowers, and genuine at heart which matches the white body of the top. It took about two days to redo the design. I removed the flowers from the top and then redesigned it. Another thing I realized was that, there is a difference between what you see when the project is lying down and what you see when the project has been worn.
And this was a white top so I couldn’t just wear it anyhow because of how quick it could get dirty.
I tried a couple of designs and after they all wasn’t what I expected, I went with the upper floral design where the flowers sit right at the upper part of the top.
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I realized that the straps of the top were also having an effect on it so I decided to change it. Instead of going with the normal design, I changed it to make more like around neck. Apart from the fact that I like that design better, I also wanted to be on a safer side.
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Although I initially stated that the main reason why I went back to working on this stop was because I wanted to finish it, the other reason was this community. I know how hard it is when you get to that point where you feel like there’s no bone of creativity in you so you just give up. So this is me showing you all my work so you don’t give up.
I hope this inspires a fellow needleworker out there. No matter what happens, never give up on a project. Just keep going till you reach your desired results.
Thank you for your time.
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I’m not sure why you didn’t like the previous one (I love it!) but this one is not bad too.
I love the idea of multicolor flowers on the top, indeed a Danielle top. 🤭
I think the first one was doing too much.
Thank you baby girl ☺️
Just realized I replied to this comment as a whole comment on the post🤣
Yeah? It wasn't bad at all. Doing too much? Hmm, I thought of it as a design.
Yeah, I realized you did. 😂
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I loved the detail of the flowers, it was beautiful.
Thank you, Laura.
Aw! Love this top. It is adorable 🌈🪷
Thank you so much ☺️
I love this multi coloured top, it's looking beautiful especially on your body
Thank you, Oluwatosin.
Awwwwww I love it so much and the pictures? Superb!!!
Well done fine girl🥰🥰
Thank you so much Ibbtammy☺️
I congratulate you for persevering in this project, it has been worth the effort of every stitch. Good job and thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much
Hello Abenad. I definitely like this design better than the previous one. I think it is colourful but not as visually loaded as the first one. Congratulations on getting to the end with it, it turned out great ❤️.
This makes me so happy.
Thank you so much☺️
Thank you for sharing your post and creativity in fiber arts with the PYPT Podcast.
It’s always a pleasure
wooow... it's beautiful, I love your crochet work, this beach style is beautiful 🏖️I love it 😍I want one now, I wish I had that gift of knitting, great work
It’s not so difficult. I can teach you if you want to learn. Thank you.
Wow your beach outfit is giving it's a 10/10
Thank you