https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 21:43:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-844462 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:52:40 +0000 HeleenH 844462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the idea's, I will do some experiments. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-844461 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:52:38 +0000 Thistle 844461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, just wow. Beautiful outfit, and you are amazingly talented!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-844456 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:45:35 +0000 Vix 844456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi again Helen --</p> <p>I think the purple is pretty close, really; photos definitely tend to flatten us out. Thanks, 2-D! </p> <p>Plus the low contrast between skirt and legs does a great job of keeping you away from 1:1 territory. </p> <p>I might try to treat your skirt like the bottom half of a dress. Where is your preferred waist with a dress? </p> <p>Maybe a knit top with less texture or a blouse plus a belt if you wear them at the waist, then a cosy open sweater over if you need that? I find I can get away with longer open cardigans or jackets because they move when I do and create a less boxy feel. At least in 3-D life! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-844435 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:47:03 +0000 HeleenH 844435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you are so right, Vix. Something about proportions, this is 1:1. I know I don't like my long sweater over it, although it is comfy and stylish, the total look ends up frumpy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-844369 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:46:05 +0000 Vix 844369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Helen --</p> <p>What a gorgeous shade of green and a beautiful shape on you! </p> <p>You realize we non-knitters think that's an anything-but-simple work, right? Sorry about the shoulder woes.</p> <p>The skirt shape creates lots of gentle curves, so I think the boxiness you mentioned might be due to the proportions of the sweater. [As much as I too love the purple/green combination.] </p> <p>Maybe play around a bit with shorter and longer tops (or shorter with a longer cardigan or jacket worn over) and see what happens? Either way, enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843560 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:58:16 +0000 Amy 843560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843554 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:55:32 +0000 HeleenH 843554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pleats just appear to be pleats. I just added more purls to the rounds once in a while. I'll give you some 'making of' pictures.<br /> Picture 1: waist<br /> picture 2: you can see the first place where I added new stitches to each section indicated by the red little marker. In picture 3 you can get an idea of how crowded the circular needles became, this is just before the 3rd addition of stitches. I didn't take a picture after that, but in the end I had many more stitches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843534 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:17:38 +0000 Diana 843534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helene, what a gorgeous skirt! I made a similar one a couple of years back but unfortunately it's a bit too short. I usually have to layer something under it which limits its use. So good call on the length! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843525 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:08:15 +0000 rachylou 843525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is amazing! You say you got that pleat effect with just knits and pearls? (Why o' why can't I finish a knitting project?!) The color is just beautiful, perfect for right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843384 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:50:44 +0000 unfrumped 843384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is simply amazing! It does look pleated. Great color that is works as a neutral but is pretty also. I am just bowled over that you could do that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843382 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:50:22 +0000 Kiwichik 843382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute outfit - love green and purple together and your scarf works perfectly </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843355 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:21:48 +0000 HeleenH 843355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the compliments! When I look at the picture I feel a little boxy, but I guess that is the nature of the fabric. And I just came home from grocery shopping.<br /> It is much easier than it looks, it is not pleated, but a clever combination of (a lot of!) purl and knit stiches. I found the pattern through Raverlry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843269 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:01:22 +0000 Anonymous 843269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WAIT A MINUTE HERE! You hand knit that tissue-fine intricate skirt? NO WAY! With accordion pleats? Are you serious? That's nothing short of incredible. (No wonder your shoulder nearly wound up in a sling!)</p> <p>Ahem. Sorry for all the shouting. I love your outfit and the matching scarf too. It looks like you've been shopping in a very expensive boutique. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843256 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:50:02 +0000 Sara L. 843256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my gosh! That's so amazing that you made that great skirt. I like the contrast with the muted green and purple colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843190 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:01:46 +0000 Beth Ann 843190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely shape, detail, and the perfect length, it's truth!</p> <p>Brava! Hope you feel cozy and fab today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843157 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:26:14 +0000 Vildy 843157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the knit skirt outfit in non-sweet colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843074 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:15:01 +0000 Ingunn 843074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing! What a beautiful result. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your shoulders won't trouble you anymore! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843073 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:12:02 +0000 Anonymous 843073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, all these talented knitters! It looks lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-home-made-bottle-green-skirt#post-843071 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:08:05 +0000 HeleenH 843071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Remember my question regarding skirt length?<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skirt-length-3" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....t-length-3</a><br /> I have had shoulder problems so I couldn't knit for a while. When the pain went away, I started knitting again, careful not to do too much at a time. Today I had the chance to take a picture in day light to show you the result. I had some left over yarn and I made that into the scarf! I rather like the combination with the purple cardigan. </p>