Amanda Knits http://www.amandaknits.com/b2evolution/index.php Amanda Knits and Designs and Writes About Both... en-US hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 All Wrapped Up http://www.amandaknits.com/b2evolution/index.php/2010/07/30/all_wrapped_up 2010-07-30T22:29:25Z admin Amanda Knits and Designs 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! 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..... http://www.amandaknits.com/b2evolution/index.php/2010/06/23/why 2010-06-23T20:24:34Z admin Designing Why do I like plain, boring objects so much? I love the look of stocking stitch. I hate doing it. Why do I like plain, boring objects so much? I love the look of stocking stitch. I hate doing it.

]]> Lace Headcovering http://www.amandaknits.com/b2evolution/index.php/2010/05/11/lace_headcovering 2010-05-11T20:53:40Z admin Projects, Original 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. 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.

]]> The Fish Afghan http://www.amandaknits.com/b2evolution/index.php/2010/04/11/the_fish_afghan 2010-04-11T20:49:16Z admin Knitting 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. 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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