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[mala_14]

Turns out that the New Look pattern that I want is available on the Simplicity website as a printable pattern. So I don't need to worry about trying to find it in the States and can get started on making this dress earlier. I want it for a wedding I am attending on July 1st.

The baby quilts just need binding, which I am hoping to get done today. The shawl is coming along nicely too. The first cream stripe and the first maroon stripe are both done now. Circular needles are interesting. Sometimes I get a little confused about which way I should be knitting. I would like to make up the dress this weekend and have it done early next week. Then I can get started on my new corset mock-ups (which I think I have a cunning plan for) and maybe a new pair of shorts.

Comments

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Some people swear by circular needles, but the only time I like them is when knitting something so large it can't fit on a 14" needle. I'd rather use DPN's for knitting in the round any day.

I'm looking forward to seeing your shawl once it's completed. Are you going to put fringe on it?

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

This shawl gets so big (as you know) that the circular needles really were necessary, but I held out on the straight ones as long as I could. Thanks! Yes, I am definitely doing the fringe. I've made sure to keep back enough maroon yarn for it.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

So big! I had to buy a 47" needle to finish mine! Really not sure when I'll use it again...

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Wow that's big! Yeah, I can't really think of many occasions when one would be knitting something that large.

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

Ooooh!!! I do like a good download pattern. Yay! Much easier for you.

Lol I think the one time I tried knitting on circular needles I kept knitting back onto the stuff I'd done before instead of keeping on going round.

Shorts! Shorts are good! What pattern would you use?

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Circular needles are confusing! This shawl pattern isn't written for circular needles. I only need them because it's getting so big it won't fit on regular 14 inch regular needles.

I have a shorts pattern based on the Wearing History Smooth Sailing pattern, but with pockets and no front pleat and not so high-waisted.

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

They are! And I bet they're even more confusing when the pattern isn't written for them.

Oooohhh I know that pattern! I made up a pair of shorts from one of their other patterns and was very impressed with the quality of the pattern. Thus I'm thinking of buying some more one day. And that would be second on the list. First on the list is the 1940s playsuit!

Love to see the resulting shorts picture :-)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Wearing History Patterns are great. I know the lady who makes them and she is fantastic and sweet. I also have the Elsie blouse pattern and the 1916 suit pattern, but have yet to make them up.

I will definitely put up a picture whenever I am able to actually make the shorts. You can see some pics of other pairs of shorts I made from this pattern here: http://mala-14.livejournal.com/115911.html

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

Oh right that's nice to know about the woman who makes them.

Oh I've been eyeing off both those patterns myself too! I'm sure I need a suit! I'm absolutely positively sure! Honest! (I'll melt in it but I want it anyway :-P)

Gosh they're gorgeous! The shorts you made I mean. And look just adorable on you. Nice!!!

I especially like the red topstitiching. I'm going to make myself some denim trousers soon and I might pinch the red idea. I don't mind orange but I think the red is much better :-D

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Maybe if you made the suit in a nice linen, it wouldn't be terribly hot?

Thanks! Different coloured top-stitching is fun!

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about something like that. And make it so it doesn't need anything underneath. Shorter sleeves too. One day...!

It is!