I give you eye candy. Last Sunday at Knitch I bought some yarn...
These are six skeins of Tilli Tomas Sequin Silk - Disco-Lights (90% Spun Silk, 10% Petite Sequins). The color is called American Beauty. I am going to knit myself the Lace Dress (Lily M. Chin design) from the latest Vogue Knitting Magazine:
This is very exciting because I actually have somewhere to wear this beauty: My friend Jacquie's son is getting married on December 29 and hubby and I are invited. It is a Christmas wedding - the colors in the wedding will be red and gold. I will wear a black camisole and slacks underneath the dress - so it is more a very long lace sweater than a dress. You might think this is a pretty expensive sweater, but, hey, I won't have to buy a dress for the wedding. ;-) And I have never knitted a lace dress - this will be fun!
Here is my swatch from Sunday:
The gauge exactly matches the gauge in the pattern - fabulous. In the meantime, I cast on this morning on the bus to work. I got some real looks with this luxurious yarn in my hands. It is funny tho' because it smells a little bit like vinegar.
And you won't believe this: It is knitted in the round - but I have only 152 sts on my size 8 needles. More pictures soon!
Comments (8)
dude. I've seen you. I believe it.
you are going to look GORGEOUS in that dress!
Posted by EvilScienceChick | August 7, 2007 4:08 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 16:08
wow at that gauge you will be done in no time, and thats the pure silk just with sequins, LOVE THAT YARN!! LOVE IT!! It's the same yarn I used for that tank (I need to finish.. ehem).
Posted by pixie | August 7, 2007 5:47 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 17:47
Hey, here's a link to a photo of an american beauty rose:
http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0015-0305-0513-3821.html
Looks pretty close!
BTW, I had a great time sitting next to you on Sunday too!
K
Posted by Katey | August 7, 2007 6:06 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 18:06
It's going to be a stunner! Can't wait to see how great you'll look in it.
Posted by Diana | August 7, 2007 9:22 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 21:22
That will be drop dead gorgeous. Absolutely.
Posted by kmkat | August 7, 2007 9:35 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 21:35
That color is so lovely - you'll be such a knockout!
Posted by Allison | August 7, 2007 10:01 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 22:01
'Scuse me, I just drooled all over my keyboard. That is going to be GORGEOUS! And totally practical, under the circumstances!
Although I really like the red tights that the model is wearing with it for a formal event; then you would still have the black-cami-and-pants option of a less fancy occasion.
Posted by Judy | August 8, 2007 12:24 PM
Posted on August 8, 2007 12:24
Just Beautiful. What a perfect dress for the occasion, and probably much more fun to knit in this great summer weather!
Posted by Amanda | August 9, 2007 9:54 AM
Posted on August 9, 2007 09:54