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Tres bien ensemble

Inky.

10/20/2014

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Review of this blog from the beginning of 2014 might lead you to believe that I have spent more energy on sewing than knitting. How far from the truth! Reality is, I have more knitting time now than ever before. Since our move to the suburbs, I have two hours of designated train knitting every weekday. It adds up, let me tell you. What I don't have, however, is energy to work on things once I'm home for the evening. So, I knit, knit, knit on the train, pile finished pieces of projects on the chair in the bedroom, and start new projects. It's a really bad habit.
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I attempted to guilt myself into finishing some of these things by posting evidence of my slothly negligence on Instagram, which did lead to minor advancement , but not much. All this procrastination leads to fewer finished projects, which leads to infrequent blogging. What's worse, I can't wear the things I've made if I never finish them. And, that's just sad... And wrong... Especially now that it's sweater weather!  
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Enough's, enough. I'm going to get myself caught up and back into a rhythm. We'll have been in the house for a full year in November, and it's about time I start to feel settled into a routine again. Part of that routine, is blogging regularly. So, be prepared to be inundated with a slew of finished projects.
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To put my money where my moth is, I present the first of such aforementioned knitting projects. This is the Inky dress by Marzena Krzewinska. It's the most recent of my finished projects and one I've been looking forward to adding to my closet. It's a very easy to wear sort of dress. The increases starting below the bust-line create a somewhat trapeze shape that's curbed by an angular hemline that's formed using short rows along the bottom back side of the dress. The pattern is very easy to follow and explained clearly. 
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There isn't anything difficult about knitting this dress. But, I won't pretend that this isn't an undertaking.  After all, this is a dress knit using sock weight yarn. In my case, it was approximately 1800 yards of sock weight yarn for the 92cm size.  I took little breaks between skeins and worked worked on interim projects to help break-up the endless stockinette. I'd knit it again, not immediately, but definitely down the line. This dress is officially the least fussy item of clothing in my closet. 

Pattern: Inky 
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Silk- Marine Blue  
16 Comments
Jo link
10/20/2014 03:53:17 am

Wow! It's incredible! I can't believe all that stockinette - I would have gone insane! Well done for finishing it, it looks fabulous, and fabulously comfy & easy to wear too.

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katie metzroth link
10/20/2014 07:24:16 am

The color looks great on you. Well done! God bless you for knitting all that stockinette. My goodness......and now I am looking forward to seeing all your finished items! wheee!

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Lynette link
10/20/2014 08:02:35 am

Gorgeous job! I love the simplicity of your dress, and the color is brilliant.

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Gail link
10/20/2014 08:56:52 am

What a great dress! The color is so perfect on you too. Gotta say - I'm glad I'm not the only one piling up pieces of sweaters lately!

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EmSewCrazy link
10/20/2014 11:46:18 am

That is super impressive! In sock weight too! I've got a pair of leg warmers I've been procrastinating on. I can't imagine how long it took to get this dress done. Lovely job!

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Marzena Krzewińska link
10/20/2014 07:08:47 pm

Hey!

I'm glad you knitted Inky, especiallybecause yours is so beautiful!
Greetings,
Marzena

PS Beautiful shots!!!

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Lisette link
10/20/2014 10:17:44 pm

I can't believe you knit a dress! In fingering! Although I think at this point I shouldn't be surprised by anything you guys knit anymore, you're all extraordinaires. It is so wonderfully modern and flattering.

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Pumpkin link
10/20/2014 11:42:10 pm

Oh it looks so pretty on you! Looks nice and warm too. It takes a lot of determination to knit a dress in fingering weight yarn though, amazing! Also, I'm a little jealous of your two hour/day knitting time.

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kristieinbc link
10/21/2014 01:26:50 am

I love, love, love that dress! It is a beautiful colour, fits you perfectly and suits you perfectly as well. I admire your perseverence in finishing it too. I cast on the Bressay dress last fall and haven't gotten past the yoke. It might be turned into a sweater. :-)

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Crab&Bee link
10/21/2014 01:30:59 am

Such a great dress and great color. Almost makes me want to start knitting...

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Sally link
10/21/2014 12:22:28 pm

Beautiful color! Love the detail on the sleeve :) And your beautiful autumn photos!!! Excited to see more!

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zilredloh link
10/22/2014 05:49:13 am

It turned out great Michelle. I can't believe you knit this whole dress all the while I've finished 2 sleeves. LOL

Felix confirmed that you've "won" the knitting race this morning on our walk to the train.

Can't wait to see the rest of your finished knits; I have a hunch I haven't seen even half of what you've been working on. :)

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Alicia link
10/23/2014 02:08:49 am

Oh my, I can't even IMAGINE knitting a sock weight dress, nevertheless I'm super jealous of yours. It looks great!

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Sezza link
10/27/2014 04:33:55 pm

It's lovely, what a gorgeous simple dress. LOVE the colour!

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Nat @ Made in Home link
11/2/2014 05:41:41 am

Oh my in sock yarn!!! There is no way I would have been able to do it, amazing work - well done for finishing!

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Haylee Atkinson link
11/7/2014 11:28:57 am

This is really really cute, I would seriously wear something like this all the time. It looks so warm and comfy and I love the cable knit detailing down the sleeves. I have no idea what sock weight yarn is but man it sounds difficult, haha but your hard work definitely paid off because it really turned out so lovely. Such a pretty color on you too!

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