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Project 68: Shakespeare in Love dress
Started Jan 29, 2016 - Finished March 16, 2016
Pattern: Shakespeare in Love by Carol Sunday
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:
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.