//// Making the fabric
Posted on | November 15, 2009 | 13 Comments
One aspect I absolutely adore in knitting is that I can actually make my own fabric, thread by thread, hole by hole. And that fabric can be sculpted to various shapes while knitting — and while sewing the pieces together.
In this tunic/dress the emphasis is fully on fabric — it is shaped only very lightly. I used beautiful industrial quality silk-cashmere yarn in quiet nudey beige shade for a garment that is made for layering. The yarn is relatively heavy (heavy DK weight, maybe even aran weight) but the construction of the dress is still very light because I used considerably larger needles than usual for yarn of this kind — and the holes of different lace patterns contribute to the lightness even more. The patterns align neatly in the sleeves and the body of the dress. It shows the layers underneath but is not too bulky to layer under other garments, either.
This first combination with the newly made dress is quite grown up and quiet, I wore my new leather pants with the zippers open on the legs, Rützou wedges, simple spaghetti strap top and old heavy brass necklace from H&M to underline the slightly barbaric feel of the loose fabric. The mix of leather, silk and cashmere is very luxurious and gives quite pleasant olfactory experience — silk has it’s recognizable nutty scent, too, for some reason it is more apparent in knits than most woven fabrics. But I have to say that I really miss those PVC panel pants here. The shiny plastic would be an awesome contrast for the rustic texture of this dress.
Mmm-hmm, I should bother to use my make up for the pics…
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November 15th, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
Ei oo todellista kuin upee toi on!!! Oon vilpittömästi ihan pähkinöinä täällä! Hitto pitäisköhän iteki ruveta neulomaan vähän ahkerammin, ei vaan tahtois löytyä aikaa kaikelle mahdollisella ja mahdottomalle. Vai otatko tilaustöitä vastaan? (olen noin 54% vakavissani tän kysymyksen kanssa
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November 15th, 2009 @ 4:39 pm
Wow, it’s fantastic! Indeed great for layering, but also interesting as itself — I can’t stop looking and trying to figure out the different patterns. And you look lovely, with or without makeup.
November 15th, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
i love the sans-makeup look. the natural look goes well with the neutral colours.
amazing talent with needles!
November 15th, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
Swoon.… I absolutely love the new sweater. Absolutely gorgeous and beautiful with the leather pants. Great outfit
November 15th, 2009 @ 8:23 pm
Oh how lovely! You look gorgeous. I love the bottom lace pattern with those giant holes and swooping criss-crossing threads.
November 15th, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
Todella hieno neule!!! Näytät upealta!
November 16th, 2009 @ 9:53 am
the dress came out gorgeous, congratulations! the pattern is very beautiful, it does not look like self-made at all, very designer. colour is fantastic, the whole outfit including necklace is something i would also feel very comfortable in. what i would add here perhaps is hair up and a head band, a little bit of greek glamour and strappy boots, yeah…you defined my evenings for the next week right now! or how long did it take to knit this beauty?
November 16th, 2009 @ 3:08 pm
beautiful. and i am trying to imagine how glorious the material must feel. intense.
November 16th, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
Varpu, en ehi, enkä ehkä jaksaiskaan, kun olen niin laiska vötkö
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Lisa: knitting was actually a snap, maybe three movie / TV-series evenings accompanied with the sound of clicking needles. But finishing took almost the same time (washing, blocking, sewing).
Thanks for the nice comments!
November 16th, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
Very lovely on you! I tried knitting about three years ago and had a difficult time with the open weaves. I have recently gotten it back out and tried again. I’ve had a bit more success, but again, this open weave effect which I am trying to achieve escapes me. I probably just need more practice, but do you have any suggestions?
November 17th, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
you did a really beautiful job with designing and knitting this! it looks so lovely on. lacy but light and very modern.
i also like the no makeup look. a lot of canadian women don’t wear much makeup and we are used to a low-color look.
November 18th, 2009 @ 3:27 am
wow!!!
so so so impressed. This is truly stunning.… I want! where does one purchase?
You and your blog are lovely… just lovely.
xxfrom san francisco, amy and alex
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January 3rd, 2010 @ 12:59 am
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