My first ever crochet dress: a promised reveal!

What does inspire you to crochet? I don’t think I have one and permanent source of inspiration. It can come from everywhere and anytime. Sometimes I am inspired by nature, sometimes it is a drawing. And sometimes it is yarn! If you are reading my blog regularly you may know that I am totally obsessed with Whirl yarn by Scheepjes*. I am finishing one project after another and I really hope to stop at some point and come back to overlay crochet and mandala art.

 
Last week I showed you sneak peeks of my new Whirl project. It was not very difficult to guess as teasers were too obvious. Yes, you guessed it right! I have a new crochet dress. And it’s first ever crochet dress I have ever made (and designed, of course) in my life.

As you can see the shape is very simple. I didn’t want to make anything too intricate, and lacy, and “festive”. I don’t go out often (ok, I often go to the fields and forests with my dog…), so I would not use a festive dress very much. So I wanted something simple, and casual. And not too slim fit, as I am a true fan of oversized clothes.

And here is what I’ve come up with. Two cakes of Whirl yarn (reviewed HERE) were used for this dress (in my favourite shade Green Tea Tipple). And I believe finished measurements should fit sizes S to L. Free pattern will be coming next week and I will try to make some adjustments for bigger sizes. Though, please, be aware that the dress will become shorter. So if you prefer the same length you will need 3 cakes of Whirl.

My dress weights only 450g, it’s very open and airy. In the process of designing I didn’t have a clear idea of how lacy it would be in the end. And I was not sure how I could wear it. So I went to store and bought an underwear black tank/dress. It’s a little bit too mini for me, so I will either find something longer or wear leggings together with short tank.

Next week I hope to release the pattern. I will give you exact measurements and complete instructions. And for now I just wanted to share my happiness with you. I think I will wear this dress all summer!

And of course I am sending many thanks to my friend Xenia who is able to catch me with a camera in a nice way (as I am not fond of being photographed…)

If you are looking for Whirl yarn, it’s available in your local Scheepjes stores and at Wool Warehouse HERE* (UK, international shipping).


See you next week! UPDATE: Free pattern of Nori Dress is available HERE.

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