So, I washed it and it still looked all stiff and no matter how cute the blue was it just wasn't working. I dreaded ripping out that seam and pulling off the bias tape, sooooo I didn't, I just cut it off and took an inch off the skirt, no harm, no foul.
Action shots with a matching shirt to get a better idea...of course the part in the back where it puckers is completely covered up by this year's long shirt styling.
It's still a bit bell-y though, just not as stiffly bell-like as before. I think that the next one I make I will make the angle a little less steep, less A-line, if you will. I think I can handle that.
It's frustrating, this trial and error thing, not something my temperament is suited for, but if I can persevere it will be well worth it. I have some fabric for another - and even for a dress if I'm feeling REALLY ambitious - so the next weekend we are home I will give it a whirl and see if I can make a less A-line a-line skirt.
In the meantime I have a skirt that fits well, is a really fun summer pattern, and that I am not at all embarrassed to wear out in public. In fact I'm sure I will wear it to work one day this week.
Not tomorrow though because tomorrow is Jury Duty. I am taking my ipod and lots of knitting, I am hoping for a calm day of knitting and no actual jury to serve on so I can happily go back to work on Tuesday.
I'm not excited about the prospect of going there tomorrow instead of work, but the idea of being stuck in a room waiting with nothing to do but knit is certainly not giving me the heebee jeebies, y'know?
I am working on the pompon top, which is a pretty fun knit now that I've gotten past the size 0 ribbing.
I'm not sure if they are supposed to, but the pattern looks like little flowers to me, leaves on the bottom and the blossom where the purl stitches are.
It's a fun little pattern, I am doing the body in the round and I am NOT excited about getting to the front/back separation so I am purling rows, but it is inevitable. Actually, I guess it isn't, but if I want to wear the silly thing it's inevitable. This is a pretty good shot of the color of the yarn too.
Oh and one last thing, I did make one thing that worked the first time around today! I made these jam oatmeal bars.
I had a yellow cake mix that was for a birthday that I didn't end up making a cake for and I thought - why not? I had to add some water to get the batter to 'clumpy', but other than that the recipe worked perfectly. They are really yummy and taste more like dessert than a snack, but that's okay with me!
You did it!!! That's all it took...taking off the blue...and it looks nothing like a bell now!! GREAT JOB!!!!
Posted by: Debbie | July 19, 2009 at 06:39 PM
OK, I love that skirt! I'm a huge fan of a-line, so my tendency is to think it worked out perfectly, and it looks great on you :) The new sweater's looking good, too! I hope jury duty goes well today, and that you get lots of knitting done.
Posted by: Jocelyn | July 20, 2009 at 10:38 AM
The skirt looks great! Bummer to lose the cute bias tape, but the length seems much more wearable.
Posted by: jodi | July 20, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Love the skirt pattern! You did a great job! I don't think it looks "bell" like shape. It looks very flattering on you. Absolutely love the print! The new sweater that you are working on is from where? It looks like an interesting pattern that I might want to knit.
Posted by: Rosalia | July 20, 2009 at 07:31 PM
I think the skirt looks great! I like it better without the blue and totally not bell shaped now. Yay!
Posted by: Heather | July 21, 2009 at 08:23 AM
I love the skirt and it looks super cute on you.
Posted by: Dawn | July 29, 2009 at 12:48 AM