Ok so I was finally able to start making the toddler Easter dress one of my clients asked for and I have gotten pretty far on it. I am so excited about because other than 3 specifications (length, style and ruffles) I have full artistic control over it and that has been really fun. It is a tank-top bodice, with a kind of belled out skirt that is going to have a ton of pretty ruffles on the skirt. The bodice is light purple (I'm making it with baby size 3 yarn and bright purple isn't offered where I can find it in stores) and white. And it will have a little ballet sweater to go with it also purple. I am about halfway done with the dress itself, just working on the ruffles (thank god I bought two skeins of the white yarn lmao) and I can tell you right now this may just be my proudest achievement as a yarn artist! I couldn't find any patterns that I liked that were free, so I said, "Screw it, I have enough experience I can figure this out." and omg did I ever?! I would post pictures of it right now but I want it to be a pleasant surprise ^_^. So stay tuned!!
On a side note, on another order I have received, 2 pairs of knitted slippers, I can only do a few rows a day of. The reason being... I am using bulky weight or size 6 yarn and size 6 needles lol. They are perfect and awesome when they are done but a b***h to make haha. The result though is amazing, because with the combination of the thick yarn and the little needles they are so tight and thick that they keep my clients feet super duper warm, so their happiness makes it all worth it. I have figured out that if I do 12 rows each day (6 in the morning and 6 at night) that I can get both pairs done in about a week and a half or so. There are only 48 rows on each so.
And then all these orders are filled I will be able to continue to work on my sweater dress! ^_^ And also make some things I have gotten ideas for.
What are you working on right now?
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