Black and Pink Chunky Cotton Stripped Sweater

I started this project to use the remnants of black and pale pink chunky cotton from previous projects. I had two skeins of each colour, so I thought that I would have enough to make a cropped tight jumper. 

I followed Ann Budd's book to make a seamless yoked jumper, knitted in the round without any seam. 

At the end, I needed to buy one more skein in each colour, but it was still worth it. 

The jumper could have been tighter, I think. I made it in size 40, the sleeves are quite tight, but the bodice has still some ease. The length is great, and it combines great with high-waisted pants or long dresses like the one in the picture. 

I finished at the beginning of summer, but I could pack it for my holidays in the Czech Republic, where it was cold in the evenings, and it felt great to wear. I love this chunky cotton, because it is cool, warm but not itchy, so I can wear it on my naked skin. 

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Black Flowery Liberty Cotton Summer Dress

This spring and summer, we have been very busy with our house renovations and travels. I have been sewing in the mid of all the turmoil, sometimes among cardboard boxes and with little time to spare, but I never stopped sewing. Now I have several projects finished, to post, but I am not doing it in the right order, so I will state the date I finished them for my own record. I finished this dress at the end of  June, and I still wore it at my job, but only one day. I packed it for my trip to the beach and also for my trip to Portugal, because it is very comfortable and light, I love wearing it. 

I bought this gorgeous Liberty fabric last December at Guthrie and Ghani shop in Birmingham. I purchased 1,5 m not knowing what I'd make with it, because it was so beautiful, it was irresistible. 

I imagined something like this that I saw in the shop, but I will not pay 20 quid for a pattern, no way. So I found a blouse in Burdastyle magazine and I hacked to change the centre front opening to a closing with mini bows, a different neck opening and I added a ruffled mini skirt. 

The result is lovely. I've worn it a lot and I find it comfortable, beautiful and becoming to my figure.