Project 68: Shakespeare in Love dress

Started Jan 29, 2016 - Finished March 16, 2016

Pattern: Shakespeare in Love by Carol Sunday

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Craft: Knitting

Size: 40"

Needle:US 7 - 4.5 mm

Yarn: Sunday Knits Eden 5 ply

14 skeins = 1918.0 yards (1753.8 meters), 700 grams

Colorway: Dove

Color family: White

Yarn Info:

Eden 5 ply

by Sunday Knits

Worsted

100% Merino

137 yards / 50 grams

Notes

Notes on the pattern. This is my first serious cable project. In spite of the complexity, I have decided to take a risk to accomplished this project because the pattern is very well written. All sts are clearly defined, which makes it possible for a rookie. While I have made numerous mistakes, the dress is still gorgeous. I look like a “Snow Queen”.

I chose 40” size (even though I am 34”) to have a relaxed fit. Surprisingly, there is not a whole lot of slack. Cables tend to shrink the fabric.

Modifications. I pretty much followed the instructions with the exception that I have casted with a provisional cast on to later knit ribbing to a desired length and make a dress.

Embellishments. There are 2 strings with pom-poms around the neck area and the waist for a fitted look. The neck area turned out a little too loose, so this string is perfect. The Wavy Moss Hat with a giant pom-pom matches well with all embellishments.