Seam'd and Block'g

As far as tops go, this has to be a record for me! The Bonsai Tunic is seamed, all the ends are weaved in, and it is blocking away:

Normally I would have blocked the pieces first then complete the seaming. I decided to switch the order on this one because of my how my swatch behaved after washing.

The Bonsai yarn (bamboo and nylon) has a really nice drape as it comes off the hank and is a bit crisp when knit up. But after washing it had even more drape and almost a silk-like fabric. Really quite lovely. I was afraid that the drapey-ness (is that even a word?) would work to my disadvantage while seaming... making it almost fiddly to work with. So, the seaming came first. The blocking second.

I have high expectations for the fabric after it is dry. I was really impressed by my swatch and I am hoping that the results will carry over to the final garment.

But let me tell you, it is going to take a couple of days for this to dry. The bamboo just soaked up the water and made it extremely heavy and stiff. It's been a bit warm in San Diego this week, so hopefully that will work in my favor in speeding up the drying with the help of a fan.

All that is left is to get that 70" of I-cord complete for the waist-tie!

Comments

[seltsame]

That was fast! It looks great on the blocking board.

[Kristen]

I can't wait to see the finished product! How are you feeling today?

[Kris]

Oh wow! You've set a record for using Stitches West yarn for sure! :)

[Erika]

Oh, Marisa, that is SO darn cute! I can't wait to see the model shot!

[Theresa]

Can't wait to see it!