Wishing for summer...
It's early June in Minnesota. One of my most favorite times of the year. Everything's green and blooming, the humidity and mosquitoes haven't started yet, and you can finally experience the feeling of sun and breezes on bare shoulders.
Well, at least that's how early June in Minnesota is supposed to go.
I'm prepared! I've got my SPF 55, plants out in containers on the deck, and a definitely feeling of longing for the summer. And I've finished my Show-Off Ruffle Skirt!
But so far it hasn't seemed much like summer yet. We've had plenty of summer-like storms with thunder and hail and winds, but we haven't really had a beautiful summer day yet. Well, I guess I'll be ready for it when it arrives.
Pattern: Show-Off Ruffle Skirt by Kat Coyle, from the book Lace Style. (Ravelry Link)
Yarn: Cascade Cotton Rich DK (Ravelry Link). This is a cotton nylon blend, which is nice because it has the coolness of cotton, but the nylon adds a bit of elasticity to it. It's soft and has a wonderful drape to it. I just hope it holds up well to wear, as I've never used this kind of yarn before.
Modifications: I didn't knit quite as many bobble lace rows as the pattern called for, partly due to modesty and partly due to the arthritis-inducing nature of bobbles. I like how it turned out, though. I also haven't added the ribbon the pattern calls for; I haven't decided if I'm going to. I kind of like it the way it is. That's pretty much it for modifications, though I'll admit I did have to fudge the decreases because I ended up with a mysterious number of stitches that was different from what the pattern calls for. Operator error, I'm sure.
Overall thoughts: I can't express how much I love this skirt. I can't wait to wear it. The pattern was well-written and if you can stomach the bobbles, the rest of the project is easy and goes quite fast. And if we ever get a warm day, I'll get a photo of me actually wearing the skirt.
