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Polka Dots Reimagined - My finished 1920's Polka Dot Sweater & Black Cloche Hat
Polka Dots Reimagined - My finished 1920's Polka Dot Sweater & Black Cloche Hat

I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to write this post! This project has been lingering for a while now. It wasn’t a particularly difficult project, but for some reason (probably all the little balls of yarn getting twisted up) I haven’t been as committed to getting it finished.

I was recently asked to be a judge for the vintage fashion contest, at the Alameda Vintage Fashion Faire this last weekend and I needed something to wear. Nothing like an event to get one motivated. With a week and a half to finish, I made it happen.

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costume design, Knitting, MillineryJennifer SerrThe Sewing Roomknitting project, knitting goes with sewing, hand knitting, handknit, 1920s, 1920s fashion, 1920s millinery, millinery, vintage millinery, hat making, 1920s cloche, cloche, polka dot sweater, polka dots
Work in Progress - Knitting a 1920's Polka Dot Sweater
Work in Progress - Knitting a 1920's Polka Dot Sweater

Last year I came across the photo above while looking for inspiration on Pinterest. I was immediately struck by the novelty of the graduated dots and sharpness in the way the subject has put her outfit together. The whole ensemble - Jumper, paired with the hat, necklace, belt, skirt and shoes, is iconically 1920’s in a sporting kind of way. Everything about the photo delighted me and I KNEW that it must be brought to life in the 21st century.

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Hand Knit Beret - From Vogue Knitting Fall 2009
Hand Knit Beret - From Vogue Knitting Fall 2009

This little beret is probably the most complicated knitting project I have ever embarked on.  Thank goodness it was just a hat. Yikes!  I was managing up to 5 DPNs (double pointed needles) at a time and having to keep track of a pattern which was a 24 stitch repeat over 54 rows.  My goodness.  Well, I feel quite accomplished after finishing this project.

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My Sewing (& Knitting) Plans for 2018
My Sewing (& Knitting) Plans for 2018

What are your Sewing Plans for the New Year?  I already have a long list of things I would like to accomplish with the knowledge that there probably won't be time for everything on my list.  In any regard, I'm very excited to get started.  Take a look below at some of the things in the works....

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My 1930's Handknit Sweater
My 1930's Handknit Sweater

Sooooo Excited to finish this sweater.  I started in late June of this year when my friend and I estimated it would take 100+ hours to finish.  Ha!  I have no idea how long it really took but I just finished it last week.  Hooray.  And it's a beauty. So excited to go through my closet and see what I can wear it with...

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