summer top

 

This is last week's project; a summer top with button up front and racer back. I drafted the pattern based on my favourite vest top and I think it's a success, although it might be better in a jersey fabric and with a short button placket, so I might try some adjustments...

tiny dress

I made a tiny dress for a friend's baby using left over Liberty fabric. It is crepe and not at all suitable for a baby, but so pretty! Drafting baby patterns is lovely - so much quicker than the larger sort.

Pinked shirt-dress pattern

I drafted this shirt-dress pattern a few months ago and made up the dress in a huge rush because I wanted to wear something I had made myself to a friend's wedding. I didn't end up wearing it to the wedding (I was worried it was too see-through!) but I have worn it many times since - usually to work - as a blouse. I'm so pleased with how it turned out, especially the collar. I'm working on a couple of variations of this pattern at the moment.

Next time, when I am in less of a rush, I will line it and finish the sleeves properly with button up-cuffs. The fabric is from Liberty and has tiny carrots all over it.

more socks

 

 

It's true, knitting socks is addictive. Here is the second pair of socks that I have made using the Wiksten pattern from Made By Hand. These are for me!  I love the Koigu Painter's Palette yarn, which is just right for socks (it is not so fine that it takes a lifetime to finish a pair).  I'm a bit miffed with the toes on this pair, I ended up with a bit of laddering between the decrease stitches (last time the direction of my decreases were the wrong way round, but it worked out fine)so I might try a bit of adjustment next time....

(I think Bruce is keen for a pair of home made socks of his own - seeing as he is sticking his paw in every shot!)