tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post638689480902854129..comments2023-10-31T01:52:06.818+11:00Comments on Jorth: Dapple, the knitted dress, is done!Jorthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263908192771903161noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-2031516372896510092013-06-13T13:04:13.731+10:002013-06-13T13:04:13.731+10:00Loving those boat necks!Loving those boat necks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994874361156735817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-5556276218172673452013-05-27T22:49:54.837+10:002013-05-27T22:49:54.837+10:00It looks fab to me - I don't see no sack! A w...It looks fab to me - I don't see no sack! A work of wearable art. Perhaps it's roomier than the fave vogue shift dress, but perfect for winter - for a top underneath, and some boots. LOVE IT and you look great. Please don't unravel!Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475808976761930815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-43360835858211769862013-05-25T11:15:48.330+10:002013-05-25T11:15:48.330+10:00I just found your blog (through reading through ol...I just found your blog (through reading through old Whip Up tutorials...), and what a post to 'meet' you through. This dress is awesome! The colour is great, and it looks wonderful on you. [If you find the neckline falls down, what about adding crocheted chains, a single one or maybe a web pattern, on the upper back to keep the dress more together?? Honestly, though, I think it's nice as is.]<br /><br />... Maybe this is too much too soon, but I'm inspired to say: you're beautiful, and I'm so glad you're smiling in these pictures. I see so many pictures of bloggers looking away or down, unsmiling, etc., and the third picture here was the perfect antidote. My heart lifted while reading this post.<br /><br />And, um, you knitted a DRESS. Wow.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410371303135818032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-47301669083673767022013-05-25T09:16:27.901+10:002013-05-25T09:16:27.901+10:00Are you kidding me!! Thumbs UP!! This is gorgeous ...Are you kidding me!! Thumbs UP!! This is gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! The color is killer, and I'm just stunned by those beautiful cables! I think you look dynamite in it! sallie oleta barbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184217699471081340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-52197521436685658242013-05-23T17:39:35.847+10:002013-05-23T17:39:35.847+10:00You could frog the sleeves and knit them tighter. ...You could frog the sleeves and knit them tighter. Or maybe just machine them narrow, reinforce the seam allowance on the inside and then cut the excess width off. <br />It's not just the width of the sleeves, but that they hang poorly, with several wrinkles/ripples. Is the armhole a bit low? I think the neckline is quite low as well; it would drive me nuts, but some may care for it.Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775115102002571105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-18859985297730790492013-05-23T16:46:46.452+10:002013-05-23T16:46:46.452+10:00I think it's the neckline that isn't right...I think it's the neckline that isn't right. Could you reknit the yoke and add a little extra to stop it falling off your shoulders? Doing that would give you extra to hide your bra straps too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06492919037314864508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-41216631237913844112013-05-23T09:32:07.808+10:002013-05-23T09:32:07.808+10:00Fabulously knitted dress. The colour is divine and...Fabulously knitted dress. The colour is divine and you look great in it. All the hours you put into it are well worth keeping and wearing. Not sure about the bra situation, perhaps do knit those holders in a nude colour or something.~ Kim ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17341653362616566495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-41949473609650754592013-05-23T08:59:17.223+10:002013-05-23T08:59:17.223+10:00It's fab, but why not try it with a silk scarf...It's fab, but why not try it with a silk scarf around the neck?<br /><br />I think it's less that the dress swamps you, but it's so amazing that it really draws all the visual focus.sarahphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324827556280014984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-5807076931482477982013-05-23T07:37:57.495+10:002013-05-23T07:37:57.495+10:00It's gorgeous!!! Keep it!It's gorgeous!!! Keep it!niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-56691314305519977932013-05-23T04:14:21.506+10:002013-05-23T04:14:21.506+10:00I, personally, have the same problems with knit dr...I, personally, have the same problems with knit dresses like this. I love the way they look on others (and you, btw) just not on me because I don't like the way I look in them. So, I totally understand where you're coming from. BUT, I say keep it because I think you look great :)Craft Sanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573086983989271568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-54846212383332428842013-05-23T03:37:22.270+10:002013-05-23T03:37:22.270+10:00I really like it. I think you look FABULOUS in it...I really like it. I think you look FABULOUS in it and it does not look like a sack to me. If it makes you feel better, you could belt it, but I think it is great just like it is. I knit and I know the feeling of feeling "meh" about a project you spent weeks on, but you should not feel "meh" about that dress. You look very stylish.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-59440465343745497502013-05-23T00:42:01.422+10:002013-05-23T00:42:01.422+10:00The cables on the body are beautiful, but I agree ...The cables on the body are beautiful, but I agree the sleeves are not quite flattering. More than the sleeves themselves, I feel the neck/shoulder line can be made more flattering. How about unravelling just the garter neckband, and continuing to work the raglan lines a little bit higher? And then knit the garter neckband again. It's the wide, shallow neck which really creates the widening effect. <br /><br />Otherwise the colour, fit and cables are just perfect! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-58021707317344858702013-05-22T22:31:46.102+10:002013-05-22T22:31:46.102+10:00sleeves made smaller with a sewing machine. open c...sleeves made smaller with a sewing machine. open cast-off around neck and add more length till you are comfortable. problems solved! its too gorgeous and unique to let go. awesome work of patience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974094017303381912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-13535947116636887472013-05-22T22:16:08.882+10:002013-05-22T22:16:08.882+10:00Divine..gorgeous colour. The dress and neckline lo...Divine..gorgeous colour. The dress and neckline look gorgeous. I agree the sleeves are shapeless , could you get the sewing machine about and slim them down a tad. They're a great length though.. <br />Definitely a keeper! Gosh you knitted that quickly! <br />Well done Stitching At Stone Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236021414585514633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-25123879953668879102013-05-22T21:53:30.407+10:002013-05-22T21:53:30.407+10:00Oh... my.... you look absolutely STUNNING!!! Ple...Oh... my.... you look absolutely STUNNING!!! Please please please wear this dress as much as you can!Ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868596428499218246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-85289229791267438932013-05-22T21:32:36.243+10:002013-05-22T21:32:36.243+10:00Oh I LOVE this. If you don't want it I'll ...Oh I LOVE this. If you don't want it I'll take it of your hands any day! I think it looks amazing on you and is definitely a keeper! Especially after all that hard work. Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712552811472985063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-40497333551733815052013-05-22T21:13:55.386+10:002013-05-22T21:13:55.386+10:00What's not to like ? The colours great, the dr...What's not to like ? The colours great, the dress is amazing and you look fab in it. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996883164727438036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-23015963861823676892013-05-22T20:10:00.002+10:002013-05-22T20:10:00.002+10:00I think it looks snuggly and lovely, and the sleev...I think it looks snuggly and lovely, and the sleeve looseness just adds to the snuggly factor. The neckline I think looks great in the photos but I can imagine might be just slippy and irritating all day. With your fab knitting skillz could you re-do the neckline a bit, somehow? (Also I think maybe your impression of this dress is tainted by the experience of the pattern errors, which have no bearing on the awesome end result.)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255370960186659884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-61217995071296659092013-05-22T19:32:24.236+10:002013-05-22T19:32:24.236+10:00Definitely a keeper! It's a bit different to y...Definitely a keeper! It's a bit different to your usual style and it's good for you to try something different. I say put some bra carrier strips in and wear it. But without a belt. I love it as is. Sew Brunswickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167866720561094379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-38395007739256649462013-05-22T17:56:29.960+10:002013-05-22T17:56:29.960+10:00I agree with /anne about the sleeves. I love the w...I agree with /anne about the sleeves. I love the way the body fits, the color is amazing and the cables are beautiful. But the sleeves, I wouldn't feel comfortable in those either. My first thought about the neckline was that I would like to see some straps, to "break it a little" (that's a Dutch expression, I'm not sure whether it's correct English, but hope you understand what I mean). A camisole for instance, with straps not too small, so you can easily wear a bra underneath.<br />To be honest my initial thought was to get rid of the sleeves at all, they are a bit out of balance, and just keep the neckline as a sort of yoke, maybe add one or two inch to keep the dress in proportion. I am not sure whether that would work though, so re-knitting the sleeves and make them tighter would definitely improve the dress, IMHO. The body, must say it again, absolutely gorgeous. (I know the feeling, that it's just not what you expected, it sucks, especially with the amount of work that went into it. Good luck with your decision.)Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650552942069432502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-40509290082522343862013-05-22T17:08:53.143+10:002013-05-22T17:08:53.143+10:00The body of the dress fits _perfectly_ - but if it...The body of the dress fits _perfectly_ - but if it was mine (sorry!), I'd unpick and reknit the sleeves, and possibly pick up the body stitches as well and make the neckline smaller (just keep doing the raglan decreases for a few more centimetres).<br /><br />But I once knitted a jumper three times before I was satisfied. And I've ripped out a few jumpers from When I Was Fat to reknit much smaller, because I love the yarn too much to sent them to the op shop (ok, two were my handspun, so more investment, but still... a Bit Obsessive). :-)/anne...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05064942549599731629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-45407743985076671302013-05-22T16:46:54.796+10:002013-05-22T16:46:54.796+10:00The dress does look amazing but I dont like the ne...The dress does look amazing but I dont like the neckline at all as I could just imagine it slipping down all the time. The color really suits you too!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893692345113831018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-65684254699822407652013-05-22T16:39:56.299+10:002013-05-22T16:39:56.299+10:00Wow! Amazing! I love the neckline, the sleeves, th...Wow! Amazing! I love the neckline, the sleeves, the cables, the colour. It's all good.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895372971697385286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-33577706280479668452013-05-22T14:01:35.950+10:002013-05-22T14:01:35.950+10:00I love the colour, your knitting is divine and it ...I love the colour, your knitting is divine and it certainly does not make you look wide. The only part I am not sire of is the sleeves, I thin they would make your whole silhouette slimmer if they were fitted like the rest of the des. The additional room does not seem flattering. Can you sere the excess off to save knitting? Blasphemy I know ;-). My thoughts at any rate. Looks gorgeous though.Deb Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617872613774631438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-42055624763311886752013-05-22T13:46:43.979+10:002013-05-22T13:46:43.979+10:00Hi SewJillian
Best of luck with the sweater - I s...Hi SewJillian<br /><br />Best of luck with the sweater - I say feel the fear and do it anyway!Jorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263908192771903161noreply@blogger.com