Amanda Knits

I decided to design and knit a summer-weight dress out of cotton/linen blend yarn from Elann.com (Camila).

All Wrapped Up

I knit the dress in pieces (front and back) from the skirt down with a provisional cast on. Then I removed the cast on and knit the top. I ended up knitting three pieces but didn't seam anything because I picked up two sets of stitches to make the two front pieces.

Back View

Side View

It's a mock wrap dress. I decided that making an actual wrap dress would make the dress too heavy and hot for the summertime.

I made the belt using the six-peg Clover Wonder Knitter. I can tie this belt in multiple ways, swap it out with another style, or leave it off entirely.

Belted

As something fun for myself, I made the skirt hem and sleeve hems with a contrasting color. You can't see it from the outside, but I suppose it can be seen when I'm sitting if you're at the right angle.

Contrasting

The trim around the neckline was done with applied I-cord.

Total time from start to finish was about five weeks, but if you exclude the ten days my husband and I were on vacation, actual knitting time was under one month.

I used US size 3 needles for the body and trim and size 1 1/2s for the inside of the hem.

It's a very comfortable dress! I think it's going to become a wardrobe staple!

Why do I like plain, boring objects so much? I love the look of stocking stitch. I hate doing it.

My mother-in-law is Catholic, and in Korea, Catholic women still cover their heads. I made her one headcovering last year and when I blocked it, I discovered a huge hole.

I made a second headcovering in a square shape only to find out that was all wrong. Mother has it in a curio cabinet, under some porcelain.

This is my third attempt. She arrives tomorrow. I only hope she likes it. Finally.

This afghan has been an on-going project for years. When I'm bored, I knit some fish. Eventually, I seam them together. It's mindless. And boring. I seamed together 35 fish and put it away for a while.