So delighted

[susandennis]

I finished off that shirt from yesterday and I am beyond happy with it. It looks really nice and feels amazing. I was afraid of the bamboo knit. I was afraid of how it would feel on my skin and how it would breathe. No fear necessary. It's going to be fine even in heat. I was shooting for a casual shirt and ended up with a fancy!

I love the pattern. Watch for it next fall when I add the long sleeves in and make it out of fleece!

This collar is my favorite part. I love how it sits on my shoulders. I'm not ever sure I'm going to flip it around like it's supposed to go in the next versions. I might even make a peter pan version and round out those points. I am delighted with this pattern. I made zero size adjustments and it fits me exactly like I want a shirt like this to fit.





Now I am anxious to start one of the other patterns from this place. I think I'm going with the straight, plain t-shirt one to test fit, especially shoulder fit. The only fabric I have on hand is good stuff. So I think tomorrow, I'm going to go find some elcheapo that I can use for a test shirt.

The Mariners lost again today - we should get a freakin' thank you note from the Blue Jays. I'll bet this was their best weekend this season. Today's loss was a walk off home run in the bottom of the 9th. AKA a jagged cut.

Time for CBS Sunday morning.

Comments

[onelargecat.livejournal.com]

Looks great. Makes me think of donuts! :)

[susandennis]

Oh! I hadn't seen that before... now, I'm contemplating a quick trip to Krispy Kreme!

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

Love the fit and the print. Glad you like it!

[susandennis]

Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Susan, Thanks for the progress report. Love the fabric you chose for the shirt and the fit looks good and very comfortable.

Very cool about the Conair curlers.

Ann in Ontario.

[susandennis]

Thanks, Ann. The next shirt will be more fitted (well, not as loose) and more shoulder seam specific. So that's the one you really want to see. So still stay tuned :)

[rosegardenfae.livejournal.com]

Great fabric, looking forward to the next version.

[susandennis]

Thanks!

[mac-arthur-park.livejournal.com]

Love that top! Excellent job!

[susandennis]

Thanks!

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

that looks great--very comfortable!

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

An impressive feat of engineering, m'dear; I think the pattern on the cloth does a good job of making it casual or semi-formal. Thanks for taking us on the journey of how you figured it all out! Hey, have you already covered how you got into sewing? Cuz, I am not any good at that hobby myself.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Success! Excellent

[brigitte lichtenberger-fenz (from livejournal.com)]

Looks great and you look great! :)

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

Love it!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

It was indeed their best weekend of the season. They had a TERRIBLE start, and this was their first series sweep.

[susandennis]

You're welcome :)

[siobhan63.livejournal.com]

"we should get a freakin' thank you note from the Blue Jays."

Can't arrange that, but you can get one from one of their fans. Thank you, Mariners.

(And I totally feel your pain -- that was us the entire month of April.)

[susandennis]

sniff: thank you :sniff :)

[lifeinroseland.livejournal.com]

I looove bamboo fabrics. They way they fall & feel. (Omg & any white-blue tie-dye.) I hope it works nicely for the other fabrics too.

[opakele.livejournal.com]

I like the shirt.

I want to knit something similar. Bamboo is a great fiber to work with and wear.

Thanks for sharing!

[susandennis]

Thank you. So sorry to read about your dad. My fingers are crossed for better news soon.