Completed: Wally’s Suit

This is Wally’s corduroy suit. It’s for next winter – I actually sewed it now because I thought I might be kind of busy next fall, but as it turns out, I won’t be. But it’s done nonetheless. I didn’t hem the pants or sleeves – we’ll wait and do that when it’s closer to winter so we’re sure they’ll be a good length.

This is the pattern I used. I think I might make him another one for summer, it’s so cute. And it went together really quickly, actually. A few hours, maybe? The lining in the jacket clearly took the most time, and it wasn’t even that bad.

Completed: Panel Skirt #1

Brown corduroy on the sides, green suede with brown embroidery on front and back. It is a smidge tight on the hips – I think it looks OK, but it’s a bit immodest for my personal taste.

I will make the next one with slightly wider panels!

WIP: My legwarmers

Nearly three months to make Wally’s, it’s going to be about 3 days on mine.

The yarn is a lot chunkier, and they’re actually smaller than W’s. 30 stitches, working up to 35, by 70 rows.

Both these legwarmers and W’s are for Project Spectrum.

Finished: W’s Leg Warmers

Knit using Regia Silk sock weight yarn. Size 2 needles. 70 stitches by 125 rows. Knit in a rectangle and then seamed in the back because I’m still afraid of knitting with dpns.

I have about 75% of a ball left, and I’m not sure what to do with it now.

Added: Tutorial

Several people have emailed/commented asking for patterns for kid’s legwarmers. Here’s what I did.

1) Measured around his thigh and the length of his leg.
2) Knit a swatch. Took measurements from this swatch to figure out how many stitches around to make the legwarmer.
3) Started knitting. 10 rows of k1p1 ribbing, then just stockinette for rows and rows and rows. I held it up to Wally’s leg every so often to check progress and when I reached nearly the length that I wanted, I knit another 10 rows of k1p1 ribbing, then bound off, then seamed it up the back. Those not frightened by dpns could easily knit these in the round.
4) I used a long-tail cast-on for stretchiness, but did just a regular bind off, which I kind of regret.

Who’s awesome? I’m awesome, that’s who!

Since Friday, I have listed 7 items at Etsy. I’ve sold three of them. Yay me.

Bags and Pouches!

Bags I will be listing on Etsy over the next few days.

One Finished Legwarmer

One legwarmer down, one to go! I’m about 25 rows in to the second one. Only 125 more rows left!