Make your own clothes

I have been knitting from a very young age - in fact, I was in Primary School when I grew fond of knitting (and some needlecraft).

No, not with the help of any machines, all done by hand.

The grey top above was knitted a couple of years ago. Roundabout 2013/2014 I'd say, and I still wear it today.

Most of the time I start knitting without a pattern.

I started with 30 stitches, I remember, working from the top to the bottom, and increased 30 stitches over the bust.

It is a very basic pattern with knit and purl stitches only, throughout the complete top, front and back.

I recall measuring it on myself as I knitted; the chest area before increasing the stitches, as well as the length I wanted it to be.

Knitting needles I used was NR 4 and the yarn was double-knit.