blueblack prototype
bound off 1/6, needs blocking and ends woven still
bound off 1/6, needs blocking and ends woven still
Began | October 2, 2011 |
Finished | January 6, 2012 |
35% | |
Edited | January 10, 2012 |
I had this yarn sitting around from a clearance sale, and I needed to make something for my brother’s girlfriend. This was a pattern I’d seen at the library and really liked. I think I’d like to try making it again in the actual yarn it calls for, but hopefully this will soften up and…
Wanted something that would work as a baby dress this summer and then be a tunic as she gets older. Adjusted the pattern to work in the round, be more full of a dress, and have ties instead of shoulder straps. Lace is slightly askew on part of the skirt but it’s not too noticeable….
Gauge swatch on size 8. Went down to size 7 for the blanket. Gauge swatch had several steeks cut into it for testing. Best was when the steek was around 2 single stitches instead of further apart. Used Crochet method to secure stitches, tacked down on the back and did a row of shell stitch…
120 german twisted CO. 2 3/4” ribbing. 8 1/2” total before crown decreases.
co with Judy’s Magic Cast On. work only one needle until just shy of double the width of bag strap. Kitchener the two needles together. easy schmesy!