Lov'in the Lace

Finally its finished! It was quite the struggle to stay modivated on this one, but I love it! I had to fix it after I though I was done, which was annoying since the armpits were baggy and the straps were too long. I'm not thrilled with my quick fix straps, but I had no patience left. The armpits look better than before with the slip knot edge to cinch it up a bit. So, overall, I am happy and know that I will be wearing this alot this fall!

So, enjoy the pics and the few of Kali :) See below for project details. Happy Rosh Hashana to those of you who celebrate this sweet holiday :)





Pattern: Lace Camisole from Morehouse Farm
Yarn: Morehouse merino lace in soft white
Measurements: Approximately 32 inches wide up to 8 inches; then increased to 37 inches around. 14 inches from underarm to bottom. Straps are 9 inches.
Started: August 20, 2005
Finished: October 2, 2005
Other Important Details: I added some shaping to this camisole, as there was none in the pattern. I started with the medium and ended with the larger size. My gauge was smaller than the instructions called for, which made it more like a small with increases to the medium size. I started increases at around 7.5 to 8 inches. After I was finished, I realized the armpits were too big and the straps were too long. So, I did a crocheted slip knot border every third stitch around the armpit. This cinched it a bit, but I am extremely happy with how it fits. The straps.. I should have ripped apart rather than just sew some down to the inside. However, my patience was gone and I am happy overall. Oh, and one more thing... it only took three balls of merino lace rather than four. I used EXACTLY three to the inch!