Butterfly (dress version) Rowan 37
Yarn: KSH 3 balls
Size 8 bamboo needles
Started July 2005 - Finished Jan. 25, 2006
It took me 4 hours to finish this baby up tonight! I finished at exactly 11:59pm and I really had to push myself on this one. The bottom trim took a bit of time, but the main body went very quickly even with placing random beads around. Knitting with beads is a very pleasant experience, however getting them on the KSH with a small needles causes one to curse a little. The picot bind off around the armholes and neck is very pretty, but it took a little patience to work. Even though it's only 39 sts on each section, for every 6 you bind off, you add 3 more. It seemed like it would never end! I don't recommend finishing this in one night (especially if you're a little sleep deprived).
Overall I absolutely loved this project! It satisfied my addiction to KSH and challenges. The dress fits me very well, but I couldn't model it because I don't have any slips. I need to go shopping for a nice vintage slip now. Anyone know of a good place to go where I don't have to spend more money than I have to? After all, I need to save every bit for more yarn - more KSH even.
Close up of picot bind off edge.
Look at the little beads!I think the funniest thing is that I wanted to wear this to my cousin's wedding back in August! Ha! Took a bit longer than a month I think!
10 comments:
Ooooh, so lovely. I hope you find just the right thing to wear with it. I'd love to see it on you. I haven't seen anyone else knit the dress version yet. Pretty!
that came out absolutely stunning! im so jealous!!
Oooh Melissa, that's gorgeous! Beautiful job there. Love the beads.
There's a place on 7th Street between 1st Ave. & Avenue A, if I remember correctly, that sells sweet little vintage slips for super-cheap, like $5 - $15 a pop. I don't know if they're still there or if their prices have gone up, but it might be worth checking out. Good luck on the slip-hunt.
Wow, M. - you are so accomplished! This is just beautiful. Wish I knew where you could get a vintage slip for cheap.
My Gosh! That is beautiful! Only three balls, huh? wow! I can't wait to see what it looks like on! You do need a really cute vintage slip to go with that..
I hate you.
okay I don't hate you.
It is stunning.
If I were home at a reasonable hour I'd come over with an armful of slips for modeling purposes. Place on 7th street, eh? Hmm. let me know if you go...
Oh, my gosh, how absolutely stunning! It really is quite beautiful, wonderful job!
beautiful!
This is gorgeous! I can't wait until you post a picture modeling. I don't think I've seen a dress version on anyone yet!
Oh my goodness! That's amazing! Quite an accomplishment. Hopefully you'll get a lot of use out of it - and lots of compliments when you tell people you made it yourself.
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