Hello!I visited my neighbor (she crochets and sews) and she showed me the current Annie's Attic Catalog's crocheted skirt patterns. I was amazed at the simple yet elegant and stylish look and immediately wanted to make my own.
Financially, I cannot buy any more clothes but I have a decent sized cotton yarn stash (got rid of most of my acrylics and stuff) and I remembered I had 2 full cones of Crystal Palace Monterey yarn in lilac (discontinued brand) that was worsted mercerized cable cotton yarn. And I also had a knitting machine (purchased when I was till working) that I had not touched in almost 2 years and so inspiration came upon me full force.
I visited my friend Thursday night and started gathering materials to knit Friday morning. It took me the whole day (off and on while taking care of my 4 kiddoes-the knitting machine was in our office so I was able to lock it to keep the kids from playing with it) to knit both sides. I sewed the sides together on Saturday and started crocheting the bottom Sat. late afternoon and finished at about 12:30 am Sunday. I was thinking of knitting a shell-type pattern on the machine but I was crunched for time and I decided to KISS it off (Keep It Simple, Sister).
Since I sing with our church's Praise & Worship team, I wanted to wear something that I haven't worn before since most of my stuff is kinda worn out and I was crocheting like mad so I can finish the skirt in 2 days.
Well, here is my masterpiece:
Woke up this morning to my husband reacting badly to something he ate last night and since 2 of my 4 kids have been sniffling, lightly feverish, or coughing at any given time, I had to stay home to tend to my sick babies. So no church, no chance to show off my skirt and no Thanksgiving lunch after service at the church gym.Nuts.
1 comments:
That was a fabulous idea!!! So creative and it looks fantastic!!
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