Two posts in January? Really? I am lame. Part of my NY's Resolutions was to limit computer time to an hour a day. Most school days I have succeeded, though weekends are generally not as policed. Anyway, I had no intentions of neglecting le blog so much, but it has happened. I am still alive.

So, fabulous Michelle at
Oilcloth Junkie has challenged herself to use one pattern a month for the rest of the year, and I have tentatively joined her. I say tentatively, because I might flake out by next month, but this month, I actually sucked it up, cut into one of my saved patterns, (who am I kidding, all my patterns are "saved") and made something that remotely resembles clothing. Not nice clothing, but tolerable apparel. And, it was my first time successfully (relative term) using a knit fabric, so, bonus points! Ding Ding!

(It's the brown thing, not the jacket. If I could make jackets I would give myself so many dings I would be unable to bear all the noise.)

As you can see, the results are best when worn beneath layers, as the sleeves are a bit more poofy than I really care to let anyone know. I dig the pattern, but left on it's own, it is a tad muu-muu-esque. Whatever. I'm proud. And I actually wore it to work, and no one asked me if I had made it myself! Of course, I know it's what they were all thinking, but, they were too polite to ask! More bonus points? I think so!
Ding!
Ding!
(Pictures of me are dorky; I look like a dork. It's that ridiculous smile thing. Apologies, profuse ones.)
For what it's worth, I think you look cute.
ReplyDeleteWay to go! And knit, too!
ReplyDeleteWOO HOO for tenatively joining in Pattern Hell!! There is something satisfying about using them but horribly daunting too.
ReplyDeleteI also think you look cute!
i noted no dorkiness. everyone thinks that they look dorky in their own photos. i think the garment is great and good luck with your pattern a month. i look forward to seeing your projects.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I so should start using more of my patterns too...
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