Blocking for Silk Slip

The last knitted component of the Silk Slip is now blocking. Just look at those pins! I felt like I was torturing the poor thing.

I also started on the sewing component. I had planned to use the smallest size, but after measuring myself it seemed *too* small, whereas the next size up was too big. I compensated by using the smallest pattern cut out and cutting extra room all around. When I sewed it up it was way too big. I should have known--I don't understand why, but I'm always smaller than my measurements say I should be. I guess I'm funny-shaped? I didn't have a seam-ripper, either, so I thought I'd have to go out and buy one until, to my great surprise, my boyfriend said he had one! Apparently they come in handy for medics. So I ripped the seams, re-cut the fabric in line with the pattern, and sewed it again, for a much better fit.

Now I just need to crochet the edges and straps for the knit parts, do some finishing on the sewn part, and assemble the whole thing, and I'll be finished!

My music for this project has been mostly Iron and Wine, my default knitting and anything else music for ages.

KLS To-Do List

(So I can take the post it notes out of my book!)

Basic Bra
Retro Ribby Twinset
Fit-n-Flare Trumpet Skirt
One-Piece Wonder
Waist-Cincher Top
Laced-Front Sweater
Shaped Lace Tee
Ruched Camisole
Basic Stockings
Arm Warmers

Metallic Green Scarf + new works in progress

The yarn for both "Darla" and KLS "Silk Slip" has arrived, so I've been busily knitting and crocheting.

I've crocheted the first few rows of the back section of Darla. In a rare splurge, I bought the yarn recommended in the pattern, Classic Elite's Star in Iris. It's a real pleasure to work with--pleasantly soft, nicely textured, and a lovely shade of purple.



Meanwhile, I'm well into the Silk Slip--I've made both cups and cast on for the midriff section. I'm using Knit Picks Andean silk in Bluebell. It's an alpaca/merino/silk blend, so it goes without saying that the texture is gorgeous! What really took my breath away when this yarn came in the mail was the color, a soft yet rich pale blue. The photo really doesn't do it justice--when I finish this, I'm going to have to take an outdoor photo.






I took the opportunity to finish off a project that had been languishing for quite some time--a version of Cool Crochet's "Rebecca" scarf in metallic green Tonga Lame by langyarns. I'd already made a version in a pretty pastel ladder-type yarn I found in the $1 bin at Target. When I saw the green yarn in a little knit store near my parents' house I was just dying to wear it in some way, so I figured I'd make another Rebecca scarf. I'm pretty happy with the results--the colors match me and my wardrobe pretty well (just as the first Rebecca matched the coloration of the friend for whom I made it). Working with color is one of my favorite parts of knitting/crocheting/sewing. The color options at my favorite clothing stores tend to be limited and boring, so it's really a treat to have so many gorgeous options for my crafting.

Finally, some news on Green Stripy Sweater/Jacket. I've decided to finish the edges with a hand-felted border. My parents are sending the sewing machine, so the zipper should no longer be a problem!