I hope everyone had a great weekend - I know I did!
First off, on Friday afternoon I finished the Knitty Diamond Halter (modeled pics to come soon when I wear it:)
It had just one seam up the back, but I hadn't seamed anything in soooo (sewww?) long I'm glad I remembered how.
I also worked on the Leaf Yoke top and have the hip increases done, but I need to put it on waste yarn and try it on so I know how much longer it needs to be and whether I need any more hip increases.
I started a new project with some Rowan Plaid I had in stash (actually the yarn I had started the Lace & Cable Cowl with a while back and frogged)- Lightning from the Rowan Plaid collection. I remember I swatched for this about two years ago in pattern and thought the double decreases were tricky - it was a piece of cake. I decided to follow the instructions and knit this in pieces for a mindless knit. It wouldn't be hard to convert to do seamless except for the sleeves, as it's a cardigan, but I didn't feel like knitting long rows. The left front is 39 stitches - you gotta love that kind of quick progress.
Jim and I took the bike out for awhile on Saturday and dropped in to visit his aunt and cousins.
Then Sunday I made this - yet another Simplicity 3775, but in the cap sleeve version - I love this fabric and have had it in my stash for awhile:
I made it as a casual, hang-around on weekends or out to dinner dress, but it is good for work too as it has the little sleeves (and cami under it, which is essential!) Technically, sleeveless items aren't prohibited in my office, but I think they can look a little too casual.
I probably need to try this pattern in a size down on top to avoid the really low neck (or figure out how to raise the neckline, which I know is definitely doable but I have to snap out of my comfort zone to do it) but I'm worried about easing it into the bottom, which I don't want to make any smaller. Anyway, I'm still not done with this pattern yet, as I love it, it is easy, and takes me about 3 hours now to make. I did manage to screw up on almost every seam on this version for some reason, which is weird as I haven't had any trouble on the others, and it still took 3 hours, even with ripping out and redoing the messups.
Anyway! I also went to Ulta and found a new perfume I like:
and saw The Proposal with Heather on Sunday. It was cute and funny! I was up for a "chick flick" but wasn't in the mood for the drama of My Sister's Keeper. I have the book on my iPod but haven't listened to it yet, but obviously I know the gist of that one and neither of us were up for it! So we had a nice time, then Jim and I went to Finley Grill for dinner. All in all, a really fun weekend!
Love the dress & the new deck setup! I don't know if Jim is much of a movie-goer, but if he is, take him to see the Hangover. We saw it last week and it was FUNNY AS HELL.
Posted by: Jenny | June 29, 2009 at 10:53 AM
I'll second that on The Hangover - Hil- arious! It was fun getting together again. We need to do it more often. :)
Posted by: Heather R | June 29, 2009 at 11:44 AM
I never cease to be amazed at how productive you are! Can't wait to see the diamond halter modeled and I love the leaf yoke sweater more every time you post a photo. I may have to break down and make that one!
Posted by: kozykitty | June 29, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Can't wait to see you model your new Knitty halter project. Your leaf yoke top looks great already.
You've made another fabulous S3775. It really is a beautiful fabric that you've chosen from your stash.
Posted by: Susan - Knitters Delight | June 29, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Everything looks great!!! I love the dress!
Posted by: adrienne | June 29, 2009 at 01:04 PM
The halter top looks super cute and you have made some headway on the Leaf Yoke top.
Another great dress and I also need to learn how to raise a neckline too. I recently became hooked on Vera Wang's perfume Look
Posted by: sheila | June 29, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Funny how skills as simple as seaming can go rusty without some practice, isn't it?
Posted by: Kim | June 29, 2009 at 03:56 PM
LOVE that dress!!
Posted by: Michelle | June 29, 2009 at 08:50 PM
Your halter is so cute! That dress and fabric is cute also.
Posted by: gold | June 29, 2009 at 08:57 PM
You may tempt me to make Leaf Yoke yet. Yours is so gorgeous!
Glad you had a great weekend, and a new dress too!
Posted by: Debby | June 29, 2009 at 09:39 PM
Diamond looks like fast, satisfactory knitting, but Leaf Yoke is gonna be real candy!
Posted by: sandra | June 30, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Have you ever been productive!. The lace design on the Leaf Yoke top will be very flattering.
Posted by: marjorie | July 02, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Hmm, I can't visualize the halter. I love the leaf yoke top. The dress is cute
Posted by: paula | July 05, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Lookin' great as usual, and that's definitely a movie I want to see.
Posted by: Kat | August 09, 2009 at 07:50 AM