BUY 1 ITEM, TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFFBUY 2 ITEMS, TAKE AN EXTRA 40% OFFBUY 3+ ITEMS, TAKE AN EXTRA 50% OFF This loosely structured vest with draped detail makes an essential office piece for a comfortable feel.Self: Modal, Polyester jersey. Measures approximately 22.5" from shoulder to hem.Fits true to size.Fits true to size.Updated Classics :: Boyfriend blazer & Draped vestHappy Wednesday everyone!Sharing a few updated classics today.  As you probably already know, I love a great blazer!  A longer silhouette, a dash of menswear, a touch of sheen… this Express blazer (also love the white version!) is perfect for the office and for the weekends.  Elegant when paired with a draped vest and effortlessly when coupled with a soft tee and distressed jeans, this timeless design is a great companion piece for everything from tailored staples to relaxed shapes.Thank you so much for reading!  And special thanks to Express for partnering on this post!:: Outfit ::Top :: Express boyfriend blazer, Express draped vest, Express ruffle blouse Bottom :: Express tailored shorts Bag :: Celine Shoes :: Stuart Weitzman (similar here) Accessories :: Karen Walker sunglasses July 20, 2016 « Previous PostNext Post »

Interweave Crochet Spring 2015, available as individual pattern Crochetscene 2014, individual pattern available here Seamless lace pants and boxers, crocheted in DesigningVashti Lotus. Celebrating WEBS Valley Yarns 40th Anniversary, I designed this shawl in a special edition hand-dyed shade of Valley Superwash DK, called Cousteau. Featured in Interweave Crochet, Winter 2014 Featured in Interweave Crochet, Fall 2013 This is the featured design on which I’ve based the Top Down Seamless Crochet Workshop, from Interweave, available as a DVD or download. Runway Crochet: High-style Patterns from Top Designers’ Hooks to Yours (Creative Publishing International, May 2013), by Margaret Hubert This lace top and skirt combination is my contribution to Margaret’s awesome book. This lace skirt is also a contribution to Margaret’s book. Tahki Yarns Crochet Collection in Cotton Classic Lite (2013) The New Tunisian Crochet: Contemporary Designs from Time-Honored Traditions, by Dora Ohrenstein (Interweave Press, February 2013)

Clever Crocheted Accessories: 25 Quick Weekend Projects, edited  by Brett Bara (Interweave Press, available November 2012) Crochet at Home: 25 Clever Projects for Colorful Living, edited by Brett Bara (Interweave Press, May 2013) Crochet Noro: 30 Dazzling Designs (Sixth & Spring, available November 2012) Show off your curves in this deliciously fitted and flared dress.  Completely and nearly invisibly seamless, crocheted from the neck down with virtually no added finishing, this design is a master-class in interior stitch shaping.  The soy silk yarn is a narrow knitted tape that can have a slightly crunchy hand in the skein, but goes limp with blocking and develops a fluid drape. In order for the seamless shoulders to support the weight of the dress, the top of the dress is worked in a pattern called Quiver Stitch, a dense overlay of delta-shaped clusters on a solid stitch background.  The close-fitting bodice features a V neck and shaped shoulder caps, with optional bust shaping darts if desired.

The waist is whittled down as the Quiver Stitch comes to a V at front and back, converting to the underlying solid stitches. Six outlined gores shape the skirt to a generously flared hem. Shown as a short, finger-tip length dress, this design is easily shortened to a tunic or top, or lengthened by adding rounds to the bottom, even after the fact. As for the inspiration for this design, try to imagine the dress in a scandalously short length with a black T-shirt at the neckline and worn with tall black boots.  Best Digital Camera Uv FilterAdd the delta-shaped insignia on the chest.  Hunter Ceiling Fans Lights Not WorkingRemind you of anything?Laser Light Show Technician I turned a gorgeous doily into a fashion-forward skirt to accompany an article about designer Elizabeth Hiddleson.

Vogue Knitting Crochet, 2012 Special Collector’s IssueMagazine, Spring 2012: Easy, No-Sew Crochet I contributed one of the four patterns in the Interweave Press booklet A Snowflake Story (February 2012, available as an e-book download). Simply Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs for Every Day by Robyn Chachula (Interweave Press, December 2011, available as e-book download) Tahki Stacy Charles Website, September 2011 Inspired by a design straight off the fashion runway, this top makes a bold lacy statement for any season. It is crocheted from the top down in Tahki Cotton Classic Lite, sportweight mercerized cotton. The seamless lace construction of the body means the curvy leaf pattern flows smoothly from neck to waist with no interruptions and minimal finishing required. With a small cap shoulder, slim body gathered into a wide ribbed waistband at a cropped but adjustable length, this piece works well as a lacy shell or a vest over a shirt. Valley Yarns (WEBS), August 2011

Tahki Stacy Charles Website, May 2011 Crocheted in sportweight Tahki Cotton Classic Lite, this mesh stitch vest has a sexy silhouette and an easy fit.  The shoulders are deeply cut out; the body flares dramatically to hip length in a half circle that is fuller at the front and fishtails a bit at the back;   the arrow figures around the hem help to weigh down the edge and give the body a little swing. Wear it with the fronts open, draped in folds; for a defined waist, belt it with the fronts crossed and overlapped at each side or tucked and pleated to meet at center front. E-pattern available for download from Tahki Stacy Charles. With its deep V-neck, cap sleeves and crossover fitted waist, this pretty vest has lots of stylish flair. It is crocheted seamlessly in lustrous cotton yarn in a simple lace stitch that gives it soft stretch and drape. Here is an example of how beautifully Broomstick lace integrates with regular crochet pattern stitches. Internal shaping is accomplished within the rows of V-stitch pattern to create this completely seamless, cap-sleeve cardigan.