Fleur Tee Review: How I Turned It Into a Tank (Mods + Finishing Tips)

⚙️A full, honest pattern review of the Fleur Tee by Brianna Mason—including how I turned this pointelle tee into a tank top, why the sleeves didn’t work for me, and the half‑twisted‑rib finishing that completely transformed the garment. I walk through construction, yarn choice, fit, wearability, and whether I’d knit it again. If you’re considering Fleur or looking for approachable summer knits with thoughtful modifications, this deep dive is for you. ▶️Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:07 Pattern Basics 02:11 Why I Chose This Pattern 02:53 My Knitting Experience 00:00 Modification 1 - FIX THE SLEEVES! 00:00 Modification 2 - Half twisted rib finishings via Russian* purling 08:17 Fit & wearability 08:55 Recommendation 🧶Welcome to KnitMech, where fiber meets function! I’m Erin—a mechanical engineering professor and mom, rediscovering my childhood hobby of knitting. I share projects, plans, and the occasional nerdy twist on knitting. Please like and subscribe to join me on the journey! Let me know in the comments! Happy knitting 🧶 🚨Check out my Ravelry page for more details on yarn choices, sizes, and patterns. https://www.ravelry.com/people/KnitMech 📝Patterns I Mentioned ⭐Fleur Tee, by Brianna Mason 💵 ~$6 USD https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Episodes I Mentioned 🎞️Storm Sweater by Petite Knit:    • I Made the Storm Sweater by PetiteKnit — H...   🎞️February FO & WIPs Recap:    • Fleur Tee, Socks, & The Sleeve Dilemma | F...   Tutorial: ▶️    • Russian purl vs. Continental (German) purl...   Pointelle summer tee, tank top, knitting modifications, knitting goals, knitting plans, knitting podcast, slow knitting, project planning, knit plans, knitting YouTube, knitting engineer, cozy knitting, knit with me, knit along, beginning knitter, knitting update, knit and chat, slow knitting, cozy chat, knitting vlog, knitting community, makers, jumpers, cables, texture, drops, yarn