Literally, in this case. You may remember I knitted a brown Sabai top earlier in the summer (blogged here), and now I have knitted a pink Sabai top:

Pink is the new brown. And it looks completely amazing with red. (What can I say? Bright colours are my jam.) In fact, I am pretty sure that I can pair it with almost everything in my wardrobe. It looks especially good with my A Walk in the Park Shawl (blogged here).

I finished this one the day after returning from Vancouver (just under a month ago) and have already worn it many times, proving it’s versatility.

I made this one to be ever-so-slightly looser than the brown one. I added a few more rows before increasing at the sides, thus lowering the armholes a bit. (Note that many people found the armholes too low and did the opposite; check your row gauge before starting the increases.) I also added one extra set of increases, giving me an extra 4 stitches once joined in the round. And I made it 2″/5cm longer.

The pattern, by Susanne Müller, is super easy to follow and results in a nice top for the summer, which also looks great as a base layer under a jacket. This may be why there are thousands of Sabai tops in knitter’s wardrobes (over 5000 today on Ravelry alone). It has really nice features, which feel both elegant and casual.

I used Knitting for Olive Pure Silk held double, the same yarn that I used for the brown one. I love this yarn. It comes in fantastic brights, and also great neutrals. The only real trick is knitting it double. I wound two balls together before knitting to try to avoid knots. I still managed to tie it all into an inexplicable knot; as you can see, I had many hands to help me with the untangling.

Now I just have to keep Doug from “borrowing” my shawl. I suppose I will have to knit something for him.

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Canadians out there!