I wasn't expecting to get too much done this quarter as I had decided to take a little break from crafting after the wedding as I'd done quite a bit for that and I didn't want it to turn into a chore. However, I actually returned to it a lot quicker than I was expecting.
Vivien Fair Isle - Style Jumper
I decided to do this jumper next as we're in summer right now and this is more of a summer knit. I couldn't get the wool recommended in the pattern (from the Knit Vintage book) and so had to buy a slightly different kind which had a different gauge. This means that I am using different needles from the recommended and I'm not sure I've gotten the tension right so I'm not certain it's going to fit quite how I originally planned, but I still like the look of it. I've also slightly changed it as I'm knitting it in the round rather than doing each section separately. I didn't actually start it all that long ago, but already I've gotten quite far as it's been quite enjoyable to make. Something I wasn't expecting when it came to doing colour work. The wool is 100% Alpaca by Drops Design and it is ridiculously soft. I can't wait to wear this one.
The Wrap Top
I'm using the top section of the Butterick B6554 wrap dress to make a wrap top. This is partly because I want a wrap top and partly because I want to practice this part of the dress as it's going to be the most complicated due to fitting it around my chest. I've measured the back and front in different sizes to fit this and then I'll need to work around fitting the two together. Unfortunately my back is actually needs pattern pack which is a size down, but I don't want to buy another pattern just for that so I've picked the smallest size in this pattern and I'll just have to make that do. Once that's done I can transfer the changes to the top half of the dress when I make it. I'm reusing the fabric from the culottes I made a couple of years ago but don't wear anymore. I really do love this fabric so I want to get as much use out of it as possible.
Lord of the Rings /The Hobbit Cross-stitch - Riverdale
These types of cross-stitch always take a while to do. That being said, I've made more progress in this than I was originally thought I would. I really love how it's looking and I know it's going to look great beside the Hobbiton one. This craft alway takes a back seat to the other craft work I do and I haven't worked on it for a few weeks now, but I'll pick it back up again soon.
Once these are complete I'll have the Maggie and Coddy jumpers to knit and the wrap dress to sew. I also picked up yet another project when we were on Guernsey, and that was making a Guernsey jumper using the 5 ply wool that unique to the island. Whilst we were there I saw the Guernsey jumper which is made using 5 ply wool that is unique to the island. So I brought some of their wool and was kindly given a free pattern, which I'm going to use to make Ed yet another jumper. The poor guy will soon have more jumpers than he's ever had in his whole life. It's especially humorous as he actually runs hot and so doesn't actually need them all. Oh well, at least it's keeping me busy and that'll probably be the last one I make anyway - famous last words.
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