I haven't stitched one bit. But, I have been shopping and have found the perfect pink ribbon to go with the Summer Pelisse.
It's a sort of progress suitable for our "Wednesday Works In Progress" series, isn't it?
The button band is annoying. I'm saving it for last. I really hope this fits!
It took ages for the pelisse to block properly! But now, it's done. And it's lovely.
I've sewn up the shoulder seams and sewn in the sleeves.
I'm picking up stitches on the front for the button band.
All that's left is are a few finishing touches - the ribbon, the buttons, the button band and neck band. And then, it is going to be packaged up and sent off to South Africa!
I've sewn up the shoulder seams and sewn in the sleeves.
I'm picking up stitches on the front for the button band.
All that's left is are a few finishing touches - the ribbon, the buttons, the button band and neck band. And then, it is going to be packaged up and sent off to South Africa!
While I waited for the pelisse to block to the right shape, I cast on for another knitting project. There's something really pleasant about lots of neatly-folded, neatly-knitted, newly-blocked knitting.
Do you remember the Jane Austen Knits Summer Pelisse? Well, I ran out of yarn.
I knew I would, but I still waited until the very last stitch to admit that I had to buy another ball.
Finally, it arrived by post, and I was able to finish off the last few rows on the sleeves.
I knew I would, but I still waited until the very last stitch to admit that I had to buy another ball.
Finally, it arrived by post, and I was able to finish off the last few rows on the sleeves.
And then, I blocked it. My "blocking mat" is a cardboard packaging box. It is really easy to pin and keeps your knitting nice and straight!
Look at all of those lacy up-and-down chevrons! Some of them are neat, some of them aren't. I'm okay with that.
You can really see the pattern now that it has been blocked. Very pleased. It's amazing what a difference this last step makes to an entire garment, whatever you're knitting.
Next up: sew the seams, attach the sleeves, find a ribbon and make some buttons. Phew.
Overall pattern impression: well pleased.
