So I’ve finally finished the Darcey Dress from a pattern by Debbie Bliss! Hooray!
Here I am on the beach wearing it!
The dress was a joy to crochet and the yarn (Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply Merino Wool) was a delight to work with. I struggled with the tension initially, trying to match the pattern requirements, and ended up using a 4.5mm hook (the pattern suggested 3.5mm).
I’ve wanted to make it for sometime having bought the pattern book (Debbie Bliss Simply Crochet) a couple of years ago after seeing a completed version of the dress in a local yarn store. Now that I’m doing the International Diploma in Crochet, I need to submit a completed garment following a pattern – and this is it!
So what to wear underneath it? I could make a simple slip but first I thought I would try and see if I could buy one off the shelf as this would save me time. Well I was very lucky- I walked into Marks and Spencer (a British store which amongst other things is famed for its lingerie) on Saturday with the crochet dress in my bag. I saw a slip, tried it on, and other than needing to shorten it a little, it was ready to go!
Thanks for looking at the dress with me.
Happy Crocheting Everyone… 🙂