Last weekend and early this week I completed this knit t-shirt for Ellie using this great tutorial from Craftiness Is Not Optional. I picked up this striped interlock half price at a local sale, and the t-shirt came together really quickly - A lovely easy tutorial to start my knit projects with.
Unfortunately, I drafted the pattern a little long, as I forgot I was adding a waistband, and the shirt I used to draft my pattern on was as much stretchier fabric, so this is actually both a little long and also a bit too tight across the chest. Will she wear it? Nope. Boo hoo.
Disappointed I am. My husband laughs at me when I get cranky that things don't turn out perfect first go. I live and learn, but like it when I learn quick!
Hope you're enjoying more of todays creative spaces.
PS. My new twin needle worked like a dream! Love the result and highly recommend it.
I love visible stitching especially when it's perfect, i really should give the old twin needle a whirl, it's been a good decade since i've even tried!! Love Posie
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous!!! beautiful work! a pity miss e won't wear it... i guess you could keep it for v (a long wait) or give it as a gift to someone :) yep, i've got one of those double needles and they are a wonderful invention :)
ReplyDeleteWow - it looks great! Maybe it'll grow on her? I've been wanting to start on knits and love the raglan T look, but worry about the seams stretching. Will check out the tutorial, but did you do anything special other than use the twin needle?
ReplyDeletenice work xx twin needle on my list
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