Monday, November 24, 2008

Delectable Designs

I have discovered the pleasure of knitting dress bodices and then whipping up a simple gathered skirt to make A4's summer wardrobe. The pleasure of knitting, but oh so quick and the chance to use yummy fabric without having the spectre of failed pattern piecing looming over one's head.


Bodice is called Summerlin and shrug is Jane Austen Shrug
Ginger Blossom skirt with stella bamboo in lemon/lime and cleakheaton bamboo in aqua for the bodice and shrug.

Bodice in teal cotton and skirt from $2 rack at Spotlight

Bodice is chocolate brown cotton Pride and Prejudice from Mason Dixon Knitting Off the Edge and skirt is more $2 fabric from Spotlight.

7 comments:

Crafty Wee Wifey said...

i LOVE them. have been looking at the pattern but the sewing looks a bit beyond me. i'll just have to drool over yours :)

razz
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skatey katie said...

oh karen,
those little dresses are *so* sweet and adorable!
you sure are talented, babe.
love every stitch!!!
mwah X

Sarah Bean said...

all of them are absolutely gorgeous! what a lucky lil girl having such a clever mama

Nova said...

oh so pretty!! miss A looks like a proper lil' lady :D

Setiuz Mama said...

WOW!!! These are just beautiful!! I wish I had a little gal!!! You are so talented, you have me all inspired to get back into some projects....hmm now to find some time! Lol!

sweetp said...

WOW! They are gorgeous!! Well done Mama

Setiuz Mama said...

Hey Karen!
I am attempting two of these little darlings for my friends kids (since it wouldn't look quite right on the boys. Am making the apron top version, i noted you've done a halter neck rather than the straps....how did you find that worked? Will post photos when I finally get them done...hehe yay for having Ken home soon, i might actually make some progress!