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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Holly Berries

I think this is day seventeen of my personal Christmas in July challenge to share with you the matching outfits I have been knitting for my niece's Christmas elves .......... to be honest I am starting to loose count of the days.

For all of my elf clothes in this challenge I have used Julie Williams 'Seasonal Dresses' and 'Seasonal Sweaters' for the basic pattern for my designs. These patterns were designed to fit the 'Little Cotton Rabbits' series but my niece's elves are slightly larger, so I made them in double knit rather than 4 ply.


Julie gives all of her designs a name and this dress pattern is called 'Red berries', I think it looks an awful lot like holly.


Before I started this project I had limited experience of Fair Isle knitting but I am getting a little better every day now.  However, I found this pattern particularly difficult with all of the colour changes.


As before, after making the dress I re-worked the dress pattern to get the stitch chart for the jumper.




Dionne

PS Whilst I really love to read your comments, I will understand if you do not feel you have anything to say about yet another dress and jumper combo, perhaps you could just say hi to let me know that you stopped by.
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7 comments:

  1. Pamellia20 July 2017 at 12:32

    Hello my friend, long time to chit chat! I've been perusing your posts from the last couple of weeks and boy oh boy, you've been a busy gal! So many gorgeous little Christmas outfits, dang! I adore this set, I admit I am drawn to the traditional red and green palette. Reminds me of my Mom's decorations at my childhood home.

    I hope you are having a great summer. I've been keeping very busy with family visits and working on my patio. It seems like it's never finsihes. lol. Thinking of you and sending hugs :)

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    1. Dee's Craft Room20 July 2017 at 16:37

      Hello Pamellia, it is so good to hear from you. I hope everyone at home are OK, I have been thinking about you a lot recently. From what I have so far seen, you new patios area is coming on a treat, all your hard work is paying off.

      This summer has been very hot here, everywhere is looking dry or dead. However, for the last two nights we have had thunderstorms and torrential rain, so the ground is being watered at last. Mind you, it is still hot and muggy.

      Thank you for dropping by and leaving your comments, I look forward to it.

      Dionne xxxx

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  2. crafty-stamper21 July 2017 at 20:24

    Another beautiful set love the intricate little patterns
    Carol x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room22 July 2017 at 00:53

      Thank you Carol, this was one of the most difficult designs - Love Ewe Snow Much was probably worse!

      Dionne xx

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  3. Mrs Beez21 July 2017 at 20:37

    Just like holly! Love the little red v pattern that brings it all together too. Can only imagine the complexity of changing colours but the end result makes it so worthwhile. X

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    1. Dee's Craft Room22 July 2017 at 00:56

      Thank you Lisette, don't tell anyone else, but the v's are really easy to do, but I am happy to take any praise.

      Have a great weekend.


      Dionne xx

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  4. Mrs Beez21 July 2017 at 20:37

    Just like holly! Love the little red v pattern that brings it all together too. Can only imagine the complexity of changing colours but the end result makes it so worthwhile. X

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