I think that sometimes I (unintentionally) give the impression that everything I knit drips off my needles perfectly—just the way that I envisioned it. This isn't exactly true. A lot of projects are started and abandoned because I don't like the yarn, the pattern, or the way that fabric is knitting up, or because i am simply not having fun. And, more often then not, I make a lot of adjustments throughout the process. I tend to swear a lot.
This tiny little dress has been giving me a lot of grief. I knit the lace yoke without much incident, but after dividing for the sleeves and knitting several inches I could see that it was teeny-tiny, and I was worried that it would be too small for even a newborn. I adjusted the chest size, by ripping back and casting-on 10 stitches at each underarm.
I didn't care for the shape of the dress in the original pattern either, so i decided to do a series of increases across one row. This, simplest of knitting tasks, took me tree tries to get right...and the first two times i did it wrong, i didn't realise my mistake till i was at least halfway to the hem.
Once I had the skirt finished the in a way that pleased me, i wasn't happy with how big the sleeves were; i tried to make a “puff-sleeve”, but i didn't like how it came out; it is more like a baby straight jacket then a dress.
Baby isn’t due for three months, so i have some time to workout what i want to do in order to resolve the sleeves. In the meantime, I am letting this little project rest so I don't don't drive myself mad fussing with it.
This is my hobby, it is supposed to be fun right?
Despite all the trouble I think it will be sweet in the end. There is a keyhole closure at the back, and I can't wait to pick out a little button. I'm thinking red.
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