I have done endless hours of searching for knitted dress patterns - preferably cabled dresses with long sleeves and v-neck. I cannot find anything figuring I'll have to go to a book store and search. But I can find endless patterns on beautiful sweaters. So I was thinking of doing a cable sweater and extending it down to my knees.
Is this even possible or am I wasting my time? How would I start the pattern from the hem line and knit till I get to desired waist line? then on up? I've never done sweaters before but I want it to be a goal project for this winter.
Can anyone give me any pointers? I REALLY appreciate it!
2007-11-01 04:02:45 · 8 answers · asked by Kimmy 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Yes, you can do it that way, but you say you haven't done a project like this before, I wouldn't. Knitting can be very gratifying. Especially, when you see it all coming together and your creation is well done and usable. But, creating can also be very frustrating when you are not clear on what to do and what you are doing isn't coming out the way you hoped it would.
I learned to knit from a professional instructor who was able to take any pattern and adjust it for whatever you wanted to make. One of the most important things she taught me was to measure in order to get the proper number of stitches -- not just for a good fit, but you have to consider the "motif" -- which is the number of stitches it takes to complete one design.
For example, you want to make a dress with cables. To do this, there needs to be a specific number of stitches to create that "criss-cross" effect of the cable and the recess that causes the "cable" to "pop-out" plus a specific number of stitches that serves as a break in the pattern on either side of the cable. All these stitches make up one of the several motifs across the width of your piece. You wouldn't want to run out of stitches in the middle of a motif.
I think what might be a good suggestion -- one I would follow even now and I'm not a beginner knitter -- is to go to your local yarn shop and ask for someone there to help you work out a pattern specific for you. The people who work at these shops are usually very experienced knitters and probably could be of great assistance.
Also, there is a DIY Knitting program that comes on TV -- I believe it airs on HGTV and you can find it also at HGTV.com. You might be able to contact them and ask for assistance. They may be able to help you work out a pattern or find and send you instructions.
Hope this helped.
2007-11-01 04:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mynxx 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my younger days I used to have a knitted dress, called a sweater dress and really an extended sweater. It's OK if you just want a straight dress, make sure you have enough stitches to fit over your hips though, or do some decreasing between hip and waist if you wanted it shaped with a smaller bust.
2007-11-01 06:07:58 · answer #2 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a very pretty knitted cable dress pattern from Lion Brand. It isn't free though. Good Luck!
2007-11-01 05:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by Sylvia G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a link for you kimmy for free knitted dress patterns.
2007-11-01 05:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by Donna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, that's easy enough to do if you can make a sweater. Make sure the waist of the sweater will fit over your hips and butt, though.
2007-11-01 04:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the style of dress you want. I would check out Berroco yarns on the net, or just go to http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/womens_clothing.php
They have a selection just for dresses and skirts.
Sarah
2007-11-02 03:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can my mom did that same thing for my wife it was a sweter and she just made it long enough to be a dress
2007-11-01 04:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by phoenixhilord 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u want 2 make it longer, then staple some fabric on to it. thts wat i do!!!! lol
2007-11-01 04:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋