I have been looking for a good knit dress pattern for a while. I picked up the Oliver + S Hopscotch Dress pattern at the Smocking Shop's July sale. I made it about a month ago with some Chez Ami knit from my stash. Lucy wears a three in most clothing and patterns, but I made her a four in this because I heard it ran small. It fits well, but there is not a lot of growth room. I also cut the skirt to be more a-line than the pattern called for.
The pattern went together really quickly and overall I was pleased with the results. The only thing I wasn't completely happy with is my skirt and sleeve hems. I tried to do two lines of stitching and they aren't as uniform as I would like. I think I may make a long sleeve version of this for fall and do an applique on the skirt.
I had to include another picture I took of Lucy that day. I was feeding Maggie and she decided that she needed to feed Bitty. So sweet.
Close to being stumped with this one!
11 hours ago
To do two rows of stitching, you need a double needle. I recommend getting one as wide as your machine will allow.
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