royal purple + regency era style. lace waistband: Stitchinary Volume 1, p163 # 243. Took the top of Emmaline and did a little less increase on the bodice than the arms to get a snugger fit. Then added the lace waistband in the back and front right under my bust. Then a lot of increasing…
got gauge on size 9. knitting a 38” bust size. began decreases after 2” instead of 3. 5 total decreases instead of 4. 7 total increases instead of 4. worked an additional inch after increases (15 1/2”). made sleeves full length, at 16” before ribbing. could have made front bad slightly wider, in hindsight! the…
