It's not the greatest, but it was the best I could do with the time constraints! Anyway, I'm rather ambivalent about this piece. I just don't love it. I think if I had made it with 3/4 length or long sleeves, I probably would love it. I considered doing one or two more pattern repeats on the sleeves, but when I tried it on, they seemed about right so I didn't. I will probably wear it layered over a peasant top of some sort.
I started Juliet. The garter stitch fabric is rather dense. I like the yarn though. It has a nice feel. I'm toying with the idea of making 3/4 length sleeves. When I get to the point where I join the body, I think I will put the sleeve stitches on waste yarn instead of binding them off. If I make them longer, I will most likely continue knitting them in garter stitch then increase so that I have enough stitches for the lace pattern repeats. Hopefully the lace at the bottom of the sleeve would give it a belled sleeve effect. This is just an idea. I don't know if I will do this or not!
Here's a little eye candy:
I always have at least 2 flower arrangements in the house. I just put that one out yesterday!
Anyway--this is a brief post. Sorry for the lack of cleverness this evening!
Bushism of the day:
"Redefining the role of the United States from enablers to keep the peace to enablers to keep the peace from peacekeepers is going to be an assignment." —George W. Bush, Jan. 14, 2001
Kitty Cam:
The tiny tuxedo twins take a nap!
The kitties look so cute!!
ReplyDeleteI think that Fifi looks beautiful on you! But I know the feeling when it's just not exactly what you want. The kitties are cuties!
ReplyDeleteI like Fifi on you, but it looks a little loose in the body. It was more fitted looking on the dress form (maybe you lost weight since you adjusted the dress form?) I would redo the sleeves if you don't like them. Maybe make them just a little bit longer or as you said, make them 3/4 length to make it more versatile. But I also know from personal experience that sometimes "when you're DONE, you're DONE" and don't want to work on a project anymore. Have a great weekend! I look forward to seeing your interpretation of Juliet!
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