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

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.


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.

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.

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.

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Arctic Circle in 4 sizes from 32" to 44" with an easy to remember lace pattern dancing up and down the shell.
Here is some information about doubling yarn or changing gauge and how that changes your yardage requirements, etc.