I don’t know what I was thinking when I decided a sweater dress was what I needed for my next ebook. A sweater dress. It’s such a simple little concept. Just a long sweater, right?
Bubble What the What?
Not when you think it would be cute to have a ribbed bottom with a bubble skirt. I can’t even think about how many inches of this dress got frogged along the way. 15? 25? It was ugly.
But with every restart I got more determined to finish it. Because I’m stupid.
Baby Cowl, Cute Sleeves
First of all, about the styling: I finished this last weekend in Michigan. Check out my mom’s kitchen! I brought with me a bag of yarn and a backpack of clothes. If I were home in Chicago I would not be wearing a gray wife beater under it. Also, it was H.O.T. so I didn’t want to put on leggings. In a perfect world I would be wearing a black tank with leggings or fun tights.
Striped Mini Cowl
I would also be able to take a picture of the back, which has crochet button bands and a yoke button up back. But (don’t tell!) there are no buttons on this dress because I couldn’t bring myself to making anymore fabric covered buttons after my button making weekend.
Check that cute skirt!
But, while perfect these pictures are not, I think this dress turned out pretty damn cute, if I do say so myself. I’m a little angry with it, so angry I dropped it off in Chicago before I left for New York. But I’m sure once I get back I’ll love it, and once the temps drop below 80 I’ll be rocking this dress often.
Roll Cowl Neck, Y'all!
When all was said and done it is a pretty quick knit. I used Knit Picks Swish Worsted and size 9 needles so you wouldn’t die of heat stroke every time you wore it. It’s a nice loose gauge, short, with short sleeves. It took me a lot to get through but it won’t take you nearly as much strife.
EDIT: Test knitters found!
So yes, it’s a sweater dress and yes, it’s August but who wants to be my test knitter?! Just think about how cute you are going to be once fall rolls in? Email me at allyson [at] thesweatshopoflove [dot] com or comment if you are interested!
Pattern: Coming soon!
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted in Copper and Bok Choy
Needles: Size 9 29″ Circular and size 9 DPNs
I swear woman! Is there anything you can’t knit? Completely admire your determination to finish it up right.
And of course, it looks so darn cute on you! Love the coloring- reminds me of Andes mints.
Comment by Jeanna — August 11, 2010 @ 9:31 am
I just saw it on Ravelry yesterday and LOVE IT.
I wish I could rock an adorable sweater dress like that. The neck and shoulders are so so pretty too. I am sure I will make this one but as a sweater.
my husband keeps telling me to make every sweater I make as a dress.
he’s nuts.
xoxoxo
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Comment by Cindy — August 11, 2010 @ 10:31 am
I love it!!! So cute, and shape is lovely. the detail around the neckline looks great, and the stripes are a nice bit of interest. I’d be really interested in test knitting, if your deadline isn’t too tight. Would you also be okay if your test knitters knit it solid, sans stripes?
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Comment by Julie — August 11, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Thanks so much! And that would absolutely be fine. I’ll email you!
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