Yes, another About Town Popover Top by Pattern Emporium. This one made in a cotton shirting - seam up the front, no facing version. I always like the sharpness of this vee finish - no worries about cutting the facing deeply enough or tiny wrinkles when it’s turned - so I like it for solids or prints that don’t mind a seam. Looking forward to wearing it when our weather swings back to warmer temps - what a crazy Spring we’ve been having here!
And to keep my blue streak going - a Style Arc Verona top sewn in a cotton voile from Mood Fabrics. This was a purchase from last Spring which languished in stash until now. I had bought some other voiles and underlined them front/back to reduce any see-through. That turned out to be over-kill for those pieces, and I spent so much time thinking about whether to skip it for this piece that summer ended without it being made up. Spoiler alert: I skipped underlining for this top. It hasn’t been sunny enough to check out how much it shows off in bright light, but there’s always a tank top layer option if need be.
Like the last version I made of this pattern, I needed to reduce the sleeve width plus not cut them on the bias in order to fit my fabric. I think it’s apparent that the sleeves are still nicely full, and in this light fabric they drape fairly well too. And that brings me to the end of my blue period for a bit.
Sock weather is pretty much done, but it’s always a good feeling to get ahead of knitting needs. I saw this Malabrigo Sock yarn in the delicious Cereza color at Wool & Co. and knew I needed it. It’s 100% merino, 100 g. and 440 yds per skein. I used some leftover black-ish sock yarn for heels/toes because it’s wool with added nylon and I thought it might wear better than 100% wool. The pattern is an old favorite - Blueberry Ribbed Waffle Sock, available as a free pattern on Ravelry. I’m thinking the deep red and black(ish) colors give it a bit of a Gothic Vampire look - maybe?
