Just Nicky

Feeling a bit Clever July 13, 2007

Knitted Dress by Nicky P

Firstly I have to say a big ‘thank you’ for those lovely comments on the last entry. You are all very good people.

And now to business…

I’m feeling a wee bit clever because, not only did I finally completely finish a couple of knitted items (well … except for buttons), but I made one of them up myself - partly.

The picture above is of the knitted dress that I devised myself. I used a Debbie Bliss pattern that I knitted up last year for Abi and the jumper pattern that I’ve been using to make bibs. I’m pretty pleased with it. The neck looks a bit small, but it buttons on the shoulder so I don’t think that will be a big issue.

The other finished object is a pinafore using the Anouk pattern from Knitty (I’ll be a lazy blogger and let you find it yourself, rather than linking). The only difference to the original pattern is that I sewed the sides up to the bottom of the bodice. I’m less happy with it than I am with the first, but I’m sure it will still look lovely on the Little Princess.

For both of them I used the Anchor Magicline that I’ve been using for bibs. I’ve kind of fallen in love with it. I still have four balls in a colourway I haven’t used before and I’m tempted to knit another dress from it. I have a couple of other things waiting for finishing touches though before I’ll allow myself to cast on for something else.