Seems like it was so quiet on my blog for awhile, and suddenly I have lots to write about! I have published a new pattern, Sunburst Tee.
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The Sunburst Tee is a casual fit raglan pullover with a yoke of gradient stripes. Different increase rates for the bust and sleeves create a more flattering neckline and better fit than typical raglan sleeve shaping. A table listing the increases for each round of each size is included. The width of the stripes is adjusted for each size to have the striped yoke end below the bust line. Gentle waist shaping is created with darts. Edges are finished with single rib.
Tee is meant to be worn with little or no positive ease in the bust. Choose the size closest to your bust measurement; if in-between sizes, I would suggest making the larger size.
More information can be found on the pattern page.
For awhile I have had multiple colors of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool waiting in my stash. More than a few times I played 'let's create a color story' and laid them on the floor in various combinations. Finally I ended up with the colors that matched a sunburst guitar and fell in love. This bright combination creates a nice gradient effect, I think.
The Silky Wool is a great yarn for warm weather; it is lightweight and soft and best of all, it doesn't give me immense wrist pain like cotton does. When designing warm weather garments I have to get creative with my yarn choices since I try to avoid yarns that are purely made of plant fibers.
The Sunburst Tee is a bit shorter than the tees in style at the moment, mostly because I wanted something to wear with skirts that I didn't have to tuck in. The long t-shirt over a skirt just doesn't look right on me, so a short tee works out better. The length is easy to adjust if you want a longer tee. Check out some of my pattern tester's projects on Ravelry to see their lovely versions.
Tee is meant to be worn with little or no positive ease in the bust. Choose the size closest to your bust measurement; if in-between sizes, I would suggest making the larger size.
More information can be found on the pattern page.
For awhile I have had multiple colors of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool waiting in my stash. More than a few times I played 'let's create a color story' and laid them on the floor in various combinations. Finally I ended up with the colors that matched a sunburst guitar and fell in love. This bright combination creates a nice gradient effect, I think.
The Silky Wool is a great yarn for warm weather; it is lightweight and soft and best of all, it doesn't give me immense wrist pain like cotton does. When designing warm weather garments I have to get creative with my yarn choices since I try to avoid yarns that are purely made of plant fibers.
The Sunburst Tee is a bit shorter than the tees in style at the moment, mostly because I wanted something to wear with skirts that I didn't have to tuck in. The long t-shirt over a skirt just doesn't look right on me, so a short tee works out better. The length is easy to adjust if you want a longer tee. Check out some of my pattern tester's projects on Ravelry to see their lovely versions.
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