Tops in the Trousseau

Have you ever heard of a "trousseau" (pronounced/TROO-soh/)? According to Nicola Cornick of The Word Wenches, a "trousseau" originally referred to a piece of furniture that stored the belongings of a bride or bride-to-be. Alternative, more Anglicanized versions of "trousseau" include "glory box," "hope chest," and "bottom drawer."

I purchased my miniature trousseau online. It's actually a decorative jewelry box, measuring  approximately 4 inches tall, 4.75 inches long, and 3.5 inches deep.

To knit the tops, I followed Melinda Worfolk's pattern using size US 3 needles. The purple top (featuring Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Aran yarn in the color Violet) is completely unmodified.

I wasn't too happy with the garter stitch hemline, so for the ombre brown top, I knitted the final round instead of purling for a rolled edge. The featured yarn is Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in Cafe Au Lait. 

For the green top, I used the same yarn brand and name (in the color Seafoam), but for the main body, I replaced stockinette stitch with twisted broken 1x1 ribbing. (Incidentally, this stitch pattern brings to mind a member of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister waiting in the ER with a rib fracture.)

Finally, I knitted a mesh version of the Barbie blouse using Berroco Ultra Wool yarn in Grey. 

Where do you like to store your tops?