After finishing the sorts, I decided that a top was in order too.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Only half a pj set just won't work.
After finishing the sorts, I decided that a top was in order too.
Just in time for Spring
I'm a sucker for cute girly things. There's been a cute pair of crochet shorts plastered all over pinterest lately, but I don't have the patience to make them right now.
LeTarte Crochet Shorts
I do have a nice assortment of various fabrics, including this light blue cotton sweater knit.
I made my own pattern for the shorts, but a basic pj pattern would have what you need to do this. Te only issue with using a sweater knit fabric, it comes unraveled pretty easily.
To add some detail, the waistband is elastic inside the shorts, and satin ribbon on the ends.
I know they aren't as girly as the crochet version, but sometimes you have to compromise and work with what you have at your disposal.
LeTarte Crochet Shorts
I do have a nice assortment of various fabrics, including this light blue cotton sweater knit.
I made my own pattern for the shorts, but a basic pj pattern would have what you need to do this. Te only issue with using a sweater knit fabric, it comes unraveled pretty easily.
To add some detail, the waistband is elastic inside the shorts, and satin ribbon on the ends.
I know they aren't as girly as the crochet version, but sometimes you have to compromise and work with what you have at your disposal.
Someday My Closet Will Be Organized
Wire hangers, while easy to come by, are a pain in the neck. My clothes slide off them and they get tangled together. In order to use them, I've started wrapping them in yarn. This was pretty popular in the 70's and 80's.
Materials:
1 wire hanger
1 skein of yarn
2 clothes pins or large binder clips (optional)
1. Tie yarn to hanger near the top.
2. Tie the yarn around the hanger using a forward knot. This is the same basic knot you would use for making friendship bracelets and hemp jewelry.
3. When you make it all the way around the hanger, tie off your yarn. If you want to be sure the yarn won't com untied, seal the final know with glue or clear nail polish.
4. If you want to hang pants, shorts or skirts using your hanger, add some clothes pins or large binder clips to hold your garment.
Materials:
1 wire hanger
1 skein of yarn
2 clothes pins or large binder clips (optional)
1. Tie yarn to hanger near the top.
2. Tie the yarn around the hanger using a forward knot. This is the same basic knot you would use for making friendship bracelets and hemp jewelry.
3. When you make it all the way around the hanger, tie off your yarn. If you want to be sure the yarn won't com untied, seal the final know with glue or clear nail polish.
4. If you want to hang pants, shorts or skirts using your hanger, add some clothes pins or large binder clips to hold your garment.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Getting in the Summer Mood
In the spirit of unseasonably warm weather, I created a summery shirt.
Notice the little black kitty in the background? That's Coakley, he's a very helpful. If you need your pins knocked over, pattern pieces held in place or want to know how much hair and dust anything will accumulate, he's the best cat for the job.
The fabric is very stretchy, very light weight. It has a slight burn out effect to it too! This will make a great little summer top.
The cowl necked garments have been conquered. What should I make next?
Notice the little black kitty in the background? That's Coakley, he's a very helpful. If you need your pins knocked over, pattern pieces held in place or want to know how much hair and dust anything will accumulate, he's the best cat for the job.
The fabric is very stretchy, very light weight. It has a slight burn out effect to it too! This will make a great little summer top.
The cowl necked garments have been conquered. What should I make next?
Friday, February 17, 2012
Dress Up Time
Sometimes a simple dress is the classy way to go.
I love the way a cowl shirt looks, but I have a hard time pulling off the deep plunge that most of the current trends entail. (I should clarify that, I have a hard time making the deep plunge look work appropriate. This collar can be folded a few ways to change things up a tiny bit. It hits just below my knee, making it look a little like something from Mad Men.
The fabric is a polyester knit I had in my stash, I have no idea how old it is or how much it cost. The belt was off another dress I already owned.
I love the way a cowl shirt looks, but I have a hard time pulling off the deep plunge that most of the current trends entail. (I should clarify that, I have a hard time making the deep plunge look work appropriate. This collar can be folded a few ways to change things up a tiny bit. It hits just below my knee, making it look a little like something from Mad Men.
The fabric is a polyester knit I had in my stash, I have no idea how old it is or how much it cost. The belt was off another dress I already owned.
Bracelets
I have a hard tome finding bracelets that fit over my hand. I decided to make a few of my own.
1. Get a plastic soda bottle. Rinse it out and let it dry a little bit.
2. Cut the bottle into rings. You can make them whatever width you want. It's easier if you use a knife, but scissors work too.
3. Wrap the rings with yarn, ribbon, fabric or string. You can even paint them or add rhinestones.
1. Get a plastic soda bottle. Rinse it out and let it dry a little bit.
2. Cut the bottle into rings. You can make them whatever width you want. It's easier if you use a knife, but scissors work too.
3. Wrap the rings with yarn, ribbon, fabric or string. You can even paint them or add rhinestones.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Just Keep Going!
The only downside to some of the really awesome stuff I want to make: they take such a long time to finish!
New projects coming soon, I promise!
New projects coming soon, I promise!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Fuzzy Love
Target's Valentine's Day ad campaign includes Fuzzies. So I thought I'd make some for a few of my co-workers.
Sometimes Dinosaurs make good valentine's too.
Sometimes Dinosaurs make good valentine's too.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Keeping warm in this not really wintery winter
I wanted to make a sweater that I found on knitty.com
This sweater: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEw11/PATTjacqueline.php
It took about a year, a lot of yarn, many broken nails....and even some broken needles, but it's finally done!
It'll take a bit to get used to how heavy it is, but it's very warm.
This sweater: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEw11/PATTjacqueline.php
It took about a year, a lot of yarn, many broken nails....and even some broken needles, but it's finally done!
It'll take a bit to get used to how heavy it is, but it's very warm.
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