Laced Up


I love corsets! Now, I know this might not be the case if I had to wear one ever single day, but because I don't I get to enjoy the romanticism of them. I even wore a corseted wedding gown when I got married. So, of course, I can't believe I actually knit a wearable corset, but lookie!

As soon as I saw the pattern I knew I had to try knitting it. I am actually quite happy with how it came out, which is a big relief considering how scared I was that it wouldn't fit me after it felted. For those who don't know what felting is... it is the process of matting together and compressing an animal fiber such as wool or fur. Sticking a nice wool sweater in the washing machine and having it come out teddy bear sized at the end (yes, I did do this by accident) is felting. Usually, that would be bad, but knitters use the process to make stuff that needs or wants a little more structural support. For example handbags and in this case the corset.

Here is a picture of the corset just after blocking before lacing.
Knit Corset!

I decided to add the optional ribbon that goes around the neck; should help to keep the girls up.
Specifics:
Pattern: (eh hem) Felt Up from the book Naughty Needles by Nikol Lohr
Yarn: Lion Brand Landscapes
Color: Rose Garden

For my next project I decided to hold off on my wool hat (Sunflower Tam), it's hard to feel completely motivated to knit with wool when it is so darn hot still. So onto the backburner that goes until either fall or winter. In it's place I have started the Nereides Shawl with the hopes of wearing it on a certain anniversary in October. It's a pretty pattern and a fun knit as well. I even took it along to the beach although I only knit very little. What was I thinking? : )

Fun in the Sun Part 1

Last weekend it was hot hot hot here so we loaded up the mother ship and took the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's house to go swimming. It was so refreshing and of course Mama took lots of pictures. Here are some of the best:

We had several "firsts" like the first time use of water wings.

Even though Kellen had fun learning to use his water wings he still decided that the easiest and most fun way to get around in the pool was riding
S.S. Daddy.

Speaking of boats, here is Lorelai manning her boat with oversized driving goggles.

Ok, so we bought these humongous youth sized water goggles for the kids by accident but they still had fun with them and they looked so funny errr cute in them.

First time jumping off a diving board is Lorelai our incredible fearless diving girl.

Even Madigan came along to hang out by the pool.

See you next time for some more fun in the sun!

Coming up next... pictures from our sorta annual friends beach trip, pictures of my finished knit corset (being blocked right now), and the first series in a new addition to my blog: Adventures with Jack!