Summer Daisy Sundress
Is now released in the summer of 2008 issue of Interweave Crochet!
Summer Daisy Sundress On Ravelry
(Cover of this issue- I LOVE that shawl!)
I had a lot of fun designing this dress. For a while now, I had a dress sketched that would begin at the top with little flower motifs, and then work down into the front and back panel, and then work from there in the rnd from the waist down.
Originally, I had an eyelet rnd right below the motifs on each panel. But I decided to scrap that, as the idea came to me of an embellished ribbon. Weaving this embellished ribbon through the eyelets was just not working. Some of the flowers of the ribbon would end up behind a post of a st, and just look all wonky and out of shape. I liked this idea more, not only because my little string of ribbon daisies did not look all crinkled in any old way, but that it gives a lot of versatility to the crocheter when choosing an embellished ribbon.
I then debated- should I have the ribbon below the motifs, or right above the waist? To be different, I chose right below the motifs, since so many patterns (including my own) have the “eyelet” portion at the waist.
What is also nice, is that since this dress works from the top down, the length is highly customizable! Babies and tots come in so many shapes and sizes, so this works out great. I also decided to go with ties at the shoulders… This not only makes it customizable, but very versatile.. She can wear this all year round, whether as a jumper in the spring and fall with a little tee or shirt beneath, and as a sundress in the hot humid days of summer.
My favorite part of this dress is the little scalloped daisies at the bottom.. The “pleated illusion” just sets the tone for the eye wandering down to these dainty little flowers at the bottom.
This issue of Interweave Crochet is fantastic! There are so many wonderful patterns… First, my favorite, is the Flirty ’30s Tank Top! By Mary Beth Temple.
I am so in love with this top, and the bigger sizes took me in… Up to a size 50 bust! With the dainty scalloped straps with a ribbon woven through, and just the sheer drape of it, this tank is totally my style, and it will actually end up being the first garment I ever make for myself 
I will show photos when I get it done. I think what closed it hands down of me making this was Mary Beth Temple’s suggestion of wearing a little top beneath! (ya!) Now the waiting game for this issue to arrive in my mailbox!
I love Sir Stephen, The Bunny.. I want to make him for myself.. so cute! I also love the Queen Anne’s Lace Blouse, another garment exactly my style. What was neat is that they had this special include a section on babies! (Hence, the bunny) But also, Ellen Gormley has a baby dress in there, Baby Blues… and there is the Just Enough Blanket. There are so many great patterns in this issue.. but then Interweave does rock Be sure to get your hands on an issue if you have not already subscribed!