I had to design a knit for my signature style. It wouldn’t be my signature otherwise. But with Summer coming, I wanted to avoid any sort of heavy sweater. I found some organic cotton/linen blend yarn and decided it would make some lovely lace. Next, the pattern. I had been brainstorming possible flips for the Colorblock Dress. And then, I knew.
I decided to flip the dress inside out. The lining became a lace exterior and the colorblocked exterior became the lining. The colorblocking shows through the lace but doesn’t fight with it.
I again used Design-a-Knit to create my lace pattern. I started off with one of the patterns from the program at the bottom. I used two repeats of that pattern at the bottom and then built up from there.
I made two panels and cut one front and one back from each panel. I sewed up the side and shoulder seams and finished them with bias tape.
For the lining, I used white, light grey, and medium grey cottons for an ombré effect.
I did flat felled seams for the color blocking elements and french seams for the sides and shoulders. Then, I assembled the lining and lace at the neck and armholes and finished the edges with bias tape. I cut into the back to create an opening so souricette 1 would be able to put the dress on. The top closes with a bow.
I did 1/2″ double fold hem on the lining and finished the bottom edge of the lace exterior with more bias tape.
I might tack the lace to the lining in some spots to keep it from shifting at some point. The lining sometimes peeks out at the bottom edge.
Creative mommy at home to two wonderful little girls, trying to juggle family, sewing, exercise, family, knitting, photography, and did I mention family?
Deux souriceaux 
I am in awe of the knits you create, and what a clever way to flip the Heidi & Finn pattern! This is so cool, and I do think it represents your style perfectly!
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Thank you! I really enjoy creating fabric. It’s such a learning experience too. Sewing with it is a whole other challenge!
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Great way to think outside the box! I love the effect of the color blocked lining!
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Thank you!
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So pretty! I am always so impressed with your knits!!
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Thank you! All the lovely comments are so encouraging.
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Raphaelle! I love the knit. It’s so beautiful and the color is perfect. I am so close to buying a knitting machine. Did you post about yours yet? I need to go back and look. This is totally your signature and I just adore it.
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Thank you!
I’m going to try and get a first post up this week. The girls are on break so I have to entertain them at least a little. I’ll tell you what machine I have though. It’s a Silver Reed sk840. I have the main machine, the ribber, the lace carriage, and the yarn changer. And the program I use is sold separately. The whole kit and caboodle costs an arm and a leg! I only have it because of the deal I made with my husband when we moved here for his work.
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This is fantastic! Beautiful job.
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Thank you!
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That is really beautiful! I love the color you chose for the knit. Just lovely. 🙂
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Thank you!
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I am in awe that you made that knit! Gorgeous!
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Thank you!
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So cute! I love the fabric!
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Thank you!
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Ooooh, now that looks like one comfortable dress!! Beautiful ‘flip’….from the inside, out. I think this is the first ‘flip’ to go that route :). Nicely done!!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful! I like the peek of the lining.
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Thank you!
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Wow! What an amazing dress! Really lovely!
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Thank you so much!
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This is amazing, I’m so impressed!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful work! I love that knit
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Thank you!
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Great fabric!
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Thank you! I really enjoyed designing it.
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Dropping by from The Inspired Wrenn, wonderful work and she looks so pretty 😀
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Thank you!
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That is really pretty 🙂
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Thank you!
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That is amazing!!! I can’t believe you knitted it!!! Wow.
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Thank you!
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Your knit is GORGEOUS!!!! Wow. I really love that keyhole opening too!!! Beautifully done.
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Thank you!
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Speechless! What a gorgeous dress!
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Thank you so much! I’m quite happy with it.
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Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Inspire Us Thursday!
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wow! I am so impressed with that knit… the dress is wonderful!
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Thank you!
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