Blast from the Past
Many moons ago I worked on a design for JCA and I finally got word from Mona that it's time to share! :)
I had a lot of fun with this design, but if I were to do it for myself, I'd definitely go for a smaller gauge yarn for better drape and fit. While I do like lace done on large gauge yarn (ala BrooklynTweed's Hemlock Ring blanket), I think for garments, the delicacy of a small gauge yarn is more my style. Still, for a faster project, the light worsted/DK weight gauge of the called for yarn makes for a satisfying knit I think.
For this design, I was going for something feminine and at the same time casual and almost sporty - thus the lace cap sleeves paired with the henley placket and raglan shape. I also used eyelets to mark the waist/bust shaping to echo the lace on the sleeves.
Blast from the Past also refers a bit to the styling of the photos. Doesn't it kind of look vintage (in a fun way, I'm not being critical!)? Or is it just me?
posted by Connie at 8:56 AM
11 Comments:
The lacy sleeves are such a nice detail! And yes, we are aware of your fondness of small gauge yarn ;)
Congrats again!
Very feminine and lovely....and yes I agree a touch of the vintage!
That's really cute-- I love the way the sleeve joins the body. That slight vintage feel is actually really nice.
I've tagged you for a meme Connie....if you want to play come over to my blog for the questions!
Very cute as always Connie!
it does look vintage! i love it.
It's a lovely pattern...I love the drape and fit around the waist to the hip...that is a very flattering fit on most people...and it's very girly. Gorgeous.
Very pretty Connie - I love the lace pattern on the sleeves! yes, definitely a lovely vintage feel!
Hey Connie,
very 1940s- I love that! The shaping detail is beautiful.
I love that top. I've been looking for a pattern to knit my mom, and I think this may be a serious contender ;)
Once again, very, very nice!
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