Dress to Impress

It's been quite some time since I've posted as this most recent project took me about 5 weeks to finish and then it took another 2 weeks for me to finally sew a button on the back and complete the project . . . The pattern, entitled Dress to Impress, was designed by Leila McMillan and can be found in the book Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting: Go Beyond the Basics by Debbie Stoller.  I prefer to refer to it as "The dress the NDP knit" as I completed a significant portion of the project while attending the 2013 Saskatchewan NDP Leadership Convention.

Because I prefer knitting in the round, I adapted the pattern to make the design work seamlessly.   It is made from 100% acrylic yarn from my closet collection. It was knit in the round with size 5 (3.75mm) needles.  The final measurements of the dress are a 22" chest circumference and it's 16" long.  

Look out Astrid, here comes your new party dress!