Yarn Along

Well, let’s see.  I’ve worked hard on getting my Annie Dress pattern ready for release next week.  I finally settled on offering sizes from newborn to 24 mos, with bonus instructions for an 18″ doll dress.  It’s my first pattern, and I’m trying to be meticulous about proofing it.  I’ve been putting off the last bit (the boring part) of developing and selling a pattern.  Just like everything, I save the most unpleasant parts for last and drag my feet.  It’s the automatic PDF file distribution after payment that is giving me problems.  I’m not that computer savvy, and the whole time I’m working on proofing, installing alien looking script on websites, setting up descriptions and delivery systems I’m thinking to myself “I’d rather be knitting.”  

So of course, I pick up my needles and knit.  I’ve been working more on what I’m starting to call the “Jane Dress” pattern.  In fact, the bodice, after 3 tries, is the way I like it.  I nearly finished the entire skirt to it this last week, but ended up ripping back.  Honestly, if it were just for Solveig, I would have left it.  It wasn’t bad.  But if I’m putting my name on the design, I want it to be perfect.  So back to the waist I go.  I’m soooooo in love with how this is turning out.  In fact, if I were to play favorites, I like it better than the Annie Dress.  It’s taking longer because I’m making the prototype in size 18 months, instead of 3 months like other times.  I figured Solveig could wear it this next winter and spring.  

I’ve spoken with my sister, because I do intend on the pattern being ready before this winter and spring and I need a model.  Either of her twin girls would be the perfect size and we’re going to see them in a couple of weeks.  So my goal is to be ready for a photo shoot with this dress by the time we see them.  

I am still double checking my stitch count on one of the sizes in the Annie Dress and that’s what you also see in the picture with the “teaberry” colored yarn.  Honestly, I can’t wait to get that pattern done so I can focus on the Jane Dress.  Who am I kidding, though.  I’ll have another project started by then.