Here is what I wore today - not only a knitted dress, but also a shawl to protect against the elements of a mid June day - the situation really is that sad.
Having said that, not so good weather meant I got to wear and show you my "sports" knit dress meant for spring and loosely based on the pattern below.
I had
initially planned to have it short sleeved, but the boucle yarn
proved difficult to handle on its own, and in the end it was knitted
with the aid of an extra bit of fine Shetland blended in. The pockets
and belt are made solely in that yarn. But the knit had become heavier
by now so I thought I'd have to settle for long sleeve instead, until I
discovered that I could have my cake and eat it! A combination of long
sleeve with a short cape sleeve detail is not unusual to 30's patterns,
and I declare myself perfectly content to be greedy yet look authentic
at the same time...
I think it's rather cute if I may say it myself, for a project that seemed doomed when the knit was first cast. But mother did it again! If anything adding the extra yarn improved the colour, it would have been a lot paler otherwise. There's also plenty of yarn left for a jacket, and I can never resist to a 2 or a 3 piece when the occasion presents itself. Haven't yet decided it what design to go for - perhaps you have some suggestions?
For the blue accents I used Czech glass buttons to the sides of the boat neckline and on the pockets.
I have another blue glass buckle, slightly larger and more interestingly shaped, but this one seemed in the end better suited. I thought I could perhaps use the other buckle on the jacket - should I go for a belted style...Yet looking at the pics the whole look is rather simple, and more straight up and down than I felt looking in the mirror - perhaps I should keep the jacket in line with that... What do you think?
