Just dabbling my toe in the water

I get request from time to time for a dress (usually a military camouflage dress). About a month (probably longer) ago I got a request from a friend of an old friend. And I thought, perhaps I'd give it a try and see if I could get a dress done. I warned her that it would probably take me about a month. Sadly, I wasn't over estimating. I just don't knit like I used to. Sometimes it's because I simply don't have time, and other times I find my hands and arms start to hurt if I knit for more than ten minutes.

However, I did manage to finish this one dress. It's a very simple cami marine camouflage dress, but for as long as it took me you'd think I'd knit up a turtle neck long sleeve.

Cami ACU Dress

These are a surprise gift for someone who has been such an enormous help to me this year. I couldn't have made it through some of my biggest obstacles without her friendship and mentoring. I'm pretty sure she doesn't read this blog...so the secret is safe with us.

Full Circle Skirt Dress

So the project below is now complete. This is my first true full circle dress. I did a few teired, and larger ruffle dresses, but this is a step beyond those. Keep in mind it is just a wee bit big on my little model (who is as skinny as a 3yr old, as tall as most 6 years olds). So this dress is a 6year old size. I'm confident it would fit a conservatively sized 6 year olds for at least two years. I had to be careful how I worded that.

This was really fun to photograph, and a break from the ordinary in construction.