Instead I have done some knitting. Here is my younger daughter in the jumper I just finished for her brother. She is 5 years older and 8 sizes bigger than her brother. My swatch lied. Please admire my daughter's dedication in modelling for me. She is wearing jeans and a jumper in high summer, just like a real model has to. I said if she would do this for me I would give her the jumper instead of putting it away for 5 years in the hope that her brother would grow into it.
She was conned by this, but then would not smile until I told her corny jokes. "Real models don't smile mum, don't you know that!!!!"
Here is my next knitting project. I am really excited by this one, the yarn is so luxurious and the pattern so arty. I am making the origami jacket from Jo Sharp Knit 7.
There are some really boring sewing projects on the horizon. I need to make a school shirt and a school tie from this primary school dress. The hideously expensive school uniform shop does not have any shirts in my son's size at the moment, and I am not inclined to pay $15 for a school tie.
However, the overwhelming reason for not sewing is this.
5 comments:
"My swatch lied." That, is the funniest thing I've seen today. Lovely sweater!
Cute jumper - and model :)
Ah, school uniforms...honestly, the cheek of the prices they want to charge! I'm currently making DD a school uniform skirt after I saw the prices they wanted to charge for a simple wrap skirt.
The sweater is beautiful! Funny how bribes work, eh?
Tell your DD she looks just like a gorgeous high fashion model.
And thank her for wearing it in the eat. We need to see your beautiful knitting!
Good luck on getting through the other chores.
You new knitting swatches look amazing. I love the tweedy texture. Daughter #1 is a good sport, even if she needed a bribe.
My son's school uniforms are much simpler than that, but still expensive. They are synthetic or blends and made in China as well, so I have resorted to sewing what I can too. I hope you show us see your results.
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