Regia Silk Skirt
Here's the skirt:
It fits perfectly. You can click on the picture for a bigger picture of the detail.
Specs:
Pattern: A-Line Skirt from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2006
Yarn: Regia Silk (purchased from The Loopy Ewe); the pattern called for Koigu, but I got dead-on gauge using Regia Silk and I thought it would make a lighter skirt that Koigu. It doesn't pull down weight-wise or anything. I love it. I would recommend 2 balls of cream Regia though just to be on the safe side because I had about 3 yards leftover and I didn't do the stem stitch embroidery along the striping. Of the pink, I used 4 balls and I think I just started the 5th. I made the smallest size.
Needles: Size 3
Modifications: Other than the yarn substitution, none.
This is actually the first pattern I've done from Vogue Knitting and I'm very pleased with the results.
A few of you commented on how pretty the purple/red/black corriedale batt is and I have to be honest. It called to me so much that I had to start spinning it on Tuesday. Yes, I know I have way too many spinning/knitting projects as it is, but really how can one resist?
It fits perfectly. You can click on the picture for a bigger picture of the detail.
Specs:
Pattern: A-Line Skirt from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2006
Yarn: Regia Silk (purchased from The Loopy Ewe); the pattern called for Koigu, but I got dead-on gauge using Regia Silk and I thought it would make a lighter skirt that Koigu. It doesn't pull down weight-wise or anything. I love it. I would recommend 2 balls of cream Regia though just to be on the safe side because I had about 3 yards leftover and I didn't do the stem stitch embroidery along the striping. Of the pink, I used 4 balls and I think I just started the 5th. I made the smallest size.
Needles: Size 3
Modifications: Other than the yarn substitution, none.
This is actually the first pattern I've done from Vogue Knitting and I'm very pleased with the results.
A few of you commented on how pretty the purple/red/black corriedale batt is and I have to be honest. It called to me so much that I had to start spinning it on Tuesday. Yes, I know I have way too many spinning/knitting projects as it is, but really how can one resist?
Labels: Lacy Skirt, Spinning
posted by Alison at 7:01 AM
25 Comments:
Whooo hooo, I'm so impressed. I hope you get lots of use out of it.
It's really cute - I have to say that's the first knitted skirt I've liked!!
I absolutely love it! And now will procure the balls at webs... lol.
Wow! I agree with chris on both accounts!
The skirt is fabulous!! Very nice and may you enjoy it for a long, long time!
That's beautiful! I also agree about it being the first knitted skirt I've liked.
Wow that skirt is awesome! YOu did an amazing job.
It's beautiful, love the fit on you.
That skirt is gorgeous on you! The batt is really spinning up beautifully. I wouldn't have been able to resist its siren call either.
Wow, that looks great on you, Alison! It's even prettier with all the embroidery done.
adorable skirt!
The skirt looks fantastic! Usually knitted skirts aren't that appealing to me, but yours looks great, and the fit is perfect. Well done!
The spinning looks irresistible.
Very cute! I'm not much of a skirt person myself, but I really liked that skirt when I got the issue of VK and I think it looks great on you! I think I need to overcome my fear of skirts and dresses!
It looks fabulous on you and it's beautifully knit. Well done Alison!
Oh cute! It looks great on you!
The skirt is so pretty and feminine! Plus it looks smashing on you!
Wow, you're spinning that stuff wee-thin aren't ya? The colors are fantabulous!
The skirt is awesome! Now I have to try to find that Vogue knitting...
Wow, gorgeous!! I think your choice of RS is brilliant :)
That is seriously cute- you look great in that skirt! And I LOVE the pink...
Oh you're right, that's fit perfectly! I have my 7 balls and now I'm going to go by your advice and order one extra in creme-I hate it when I don't have enough. Now I have to figure out what size to make. This is the worst part. Yours is so gorgeous! Great job!
The skirt is very cute! A perfect summer knit!
The skirt is soooo pretty! Would you tell us how it stand up to wear later? That's my concern with knitted skirt ... :)
Very very pretty!
your skirt is adorable!
That skirt is so beautiful!
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