THE Miss Lemon Sweater - Part 3 - The Finished Project...

I attended a Midwinter Literary Ball on Saturday,
 hosted by Lily (of Mode de Lis) and her family.
I had such a lovely time!
 Unfortunately, I didn't get "oodles" of photos of my sweater as I had intended.
I did get at least one nice shot with my sister Kelsey.
(She was Eloise!)
 





{Photo Credit my sweet Bro-in-law Jesse}

 

It was a delightful evening of English & Scottish Country Dancing.

I didn't even step on anyone's toes!

(Although Kelsey & I did collide and bounce off each other once.) ;)

 

I worked on my sweater the entire day of the party.

I had finished my knitting the day before and was working on sewing it up.

After I had one sleeve sewn in I tried it on just for kicks.

Much to my chagrin I discovered that the cap of the sleeve was oddly bulky.

It was about two sizes too big on top!

I tried to think of some way to just make it work, but it was clear I'd have to rework the tops.

I pulled out a vintage pattern with the same set in sleeves I was looking for.

They, thankfully, worked out perfectly.

It must have just been some kind of typo in the first pattern I used.

(I made sure to mark some notes on there so this never happens again!) ;)

 

For my hair I attempted some finger waves using a curling iron.

Then I just put my hair up in a low up-do - trying to keep the sides loose and drapey.

I had wanted to try the tiny curls Miss Lemon does on her forehead, but

alas, I didn't have enough time.

 

Here is a close up of the bow.

I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

I had some shiny vintage black buttons in my stash that worked perfectly too.

 

Overall I'm very pleased with my sweater.

Of course my mind has already moved on &

I'm busily dreaming up new vintage knits to keep my fingers flying.

But, first I must finish Aimee's cabled sweater!

Off I go to work on that now.

(And watch some Poirot.)

:)

 

THE Miss Lemon Sweater - Part 2 - Knitting...

Just a quick post to let you all know I'm still alive.

{Tee hee} ;)

Well, I've been feverishly knitting away at my sweater.
I am absolutely in love with the color of the yarn.
I think it's simply perfect!
(Thank you, Lord!)

 

After I had the back & left front completed

I started to measure the front edge to space the buttonholes evenly on the right front.

I took another look at the pictures to see how many buttons the original had.

I counted 5, but found a problem.

Look at the bottom band - no buttons.

I had read here that this sweater is a pullover made to look like a cardigan.

But, I wanted to make a cardigan.

I can see now that this would just make it harder for me.

So...I ripped back the left front & just made a whole front.

(If only I would think things through in the first place

I would save myself so much time & frustration!)

Oh well! Lesson learned. :)

I think it will be much easier to do the slip-through bow with the band just added to the front.

Rather than trying to finagle it through an opening in the front band of a cardi

using some sort of giant buttonhole.

All I have left to knit is 1/2 a sleeve, the bow, & the band.

I'm just doing plain stockinette stitch so it's moving along nice & quickly.

I plan on using grosgrain ribbon or bias tape to face the neck opening.

Well, it's waiting for me in my comfy knitting chair.

Best get back to it...I only have 2 days.

^_~

 

 

 

THE Miss Lemon sweater - Part 1 - Planning...

I have long been an admirer of  Miss Lemon.
Especially as portrayed by Pauline Moran in the Poirot series.
(The one with David Suchet as Poirot. The ONLY one in my humble opinion.)

{Via Pinterest}

This is a character with brains, style, & class.
Not to mention terrific knitwear.
But, I just did.
So...
 

{Via Pinterest}

 

I've been invited to a Literary Ball coming up in February.

We are asked to come dressed as our favorite literary character.

As I've been itching to make THE Miss Lemon sweater - 

she was the first character that leapt to mind!

While I should be in the knitting phase of this project I'm still only in the planning phase.

(Plus, I'm still working on my sister Aimee's cabled sweater.)

Pinterest has proven a very valuable asset in this endeavor.



{Via Pinterest}

 

I just order the yarn. Knit Picks Palette in serrano.

They didn't have just plain red in this weight of yarn.

So now I've started to fret that the color is going to be all wrong

when I see it in person instead of on my computer screen.

{Rolls eyes at herself}

Anyway!

It should be a pretty easy knit.

I plan to just wing it as far as patterns go.

I'll just make a plain cardigan & worry about how to do the bit with the bow when I come to it.

(I can't worry about everything beforehand.) ;)



vintage delineator magazines on etsy...

There are 6 vintage magazines listed in the shop!
Sorry they're sold!

 



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And-
Don't be left out!

 



 

There's only today & tomorrow left to be entered!

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Delightful Handwork's Give~Away 2015!

Here it is - the moment you've been waiting for!

(Actually, I'm probably way more excited than anyone else. haha!)

:D

I'll be listing some vintage items in my etsy shop within the month.

As a sort of New Year's resolution I'm getting rid of superfluous junk goodies.

I thought a give~away on ye olde blog would be a great kick-off for that endeavor.

I've made two lots to win in said give~away.

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Lot 1: The Happy Homemaker

 



 

Included in this group are

a set of darling vintage pot holders in a little hand embroidered "basket".

 

4 vintage handkerchiefs.

1 dresser scarf hand embroidered with a lovely basket of flowers.

This is also a vintage item. It feels like linen & has a few very small holes.



 

2 vintage aprons

1 sensible. (Check out that adorable ric-rac & bias tape design!)

1 not-so-sensible. (Just for looking cute...won't keep you dry or clean at all. But who cares?!)

 



 

Little blue creamer,

aluminum(?) bunny mold (Made in England!),

scotty dog cookie cutter,

& dark brown hair nets.

 



 

Lot 2: The Happy Handworker

(For the seamstress)



This lovely lot includes

1 - 36x39" piece of vintage fabric with a fun bird motif.

This may be a feedsack...but I'm not sure.

Someone had made it into a laundry bag.

I ripped out the side seam back when I bought it,

but did not rip out the casing at the top.

Has a few small holes, but overall very usable fabric.

 

1 vintage cushion cover.

This fabric was a little too tropical for my tastes, but maybe it will suit yours!

 



 

Scraps of vintage baby flannel.

I'm not a quilter so there's really no sense in me keeping this.

Isn't that bunny the cutest thing?!

This fabric is very soft!

 



 

2 vintage magazines:

1 crochet bags pattern book,

1 Delineator magazine from April 1935.

Just look at those wonderful fashion plates!

(I want that polka dot dress!)

1 card of vintage buttons,

& a new repro needle card.

 

4 vintage patterns:

(Clockwise from top left)

 





McCalls 6500 * Size 12 * Bust 30 * 1946

Butterick2124 * Size 16 1/2 * Chest 44 * Couldn't find date

Simplicity 5337 * Size Child 4 * Chest 23 * 1963

Simplicity 4178 * One size * Couldn't find date

 

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How to enter:

You can be entered up to 5 times per lot.

(That's 10 times total!)

However you must do #1 to be entered at all.

1- Leave a comment on this post telling me what sort of post you like to see most on this blog.

2- Follow this blog with Google Friends Connect

(On the sidebar of this blog under the heading "Hello Friends")

3- Follow this blog on Bloglovin'.

4- Like Delightful Handwork on Facebook.

5- Share this post on your Facebook.

 

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If you wish only to be entered in either one or the other of the lots please say so in your comment.

Otherwise you will be entered in both.

If you share this post on Facebook please tag Delightful Handwork.

(If you are unable to do so just email me that you did share it. My email is on the sidebar.)

 

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I will be drawing 1 name for each lot (2 total) one week from today:

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 5:00 PM Central Time.

You may enter up until 4:50 PM Central Time, when I will close the comments on this post.

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It is free to enter & I'm even paying the shipping.

However, at this point you may enter only if you live in the USA, Canada, or Great Britain.

Please contact me if you wish to enter, but are from any other country.

I may add you to the list, but I retain the right to refuse.

(Shipping to some countries can be crazy!)

 

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Feel free to email me any questions you may have!

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And the winners are...

Shannon & Sarah!
 

 



two checkmarks on the Christmas knit list...

This little bolero is for my niece Abbey.

Though it's not actually her Christmas present it is to wear on Christmas.

She'll be wearing a lovely off-white dress

that she wore as a flower girl this past summer.

The yarn used is Knit Pick's Wool of the Andes Sport in Hollyberry.

The pattern is a Debbie Bliss pattern for babies

 that I adapted from 12-18 month to fit a 6 year old.

I also added the bobble trim cuz I'm just fond of it! ;)

 

 

This next knit is probably the manliest thing I've ever featured on this blog. ;)

For Dad, ever the war history buff.

This "trigger mitt" pattern is from 1951.

Here they are in progress.

 

 

And here they are all finished!

 



Along with a stocking cap made from the 1934 pattern book.

Honestly a stocking cap is a stocking cap. I'm sure the pattern hasn't changed much.

BUT I know the that it's made from a 1934 pattern & that makes me happy. :)