I've been thinking and thinking about how I look in handknit sweaters. Truthfully, I look okay. But I really look better in skirts. A lot better. With my top heavy frame, I don't need more bulk above my waist. Instead I need some interest on the bottom to balance what's happening up top (And for those of you interested in reading more about how to knit objects to flatter your frame, go read Amy's Fit to Flatter series).
So this is the summer of skirts. First up, a yellow skirt (an ode to Frida Kahlo) to wear with red.
Pattern: Drops Design 118-14 skirt with lace pattern in ”Muskat” (free pattern)
Yarn: Marisol T'ika in yellow
Ravelry details here
Next up is another linen skirt.
I am so madly in love with you in that skirt I cannot even say. (And thanks for the mention!)
Posted by: Amy | June 23, 2010 at 06:54 PM
The skirt is gorgeous. But then again, I love your entire outfit!
Posted by: Oiyi | June 23, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Agreed...the skirt is fantastic! Especially with those darling shoes.
Posted by: Laura | June 24, 2010 at 05:49 AM
Looks awesome! We'll have to get the gals together soon and you can work on your next one.....
Posted by: thea | June 24, 2010 at 06:10 AM
You're right. It looks amazing on you, and I love the vibrant, summery yellow!
Posted by: Jacey | June 24, 2010 at 06:49 AM
OMG that is so, so cute on you.
Posted by: Katie | June 24, 2010 at 07:30 AM
What a fantastic skirt!! I love the lace/fan pattern and its unabashed yellowness.
Posted by: lauren | June 24, 2010 at 08:45 AM
That looks great, Diana! I just printed out a pattern to knit a skirt -- I have about a sweater-worth of black Saucy and was trying to think of something to make when it dawned on me that a skirt would be perfect!
Posted by: Kathryn | June 24, 2010 at 08:56 AM
ooh i love that skirt! your outfit color combo is fabulous.
Posted by: Sara | June 24, 2010 at 09:16 AM
Skirt + you = fantastic!
Posted by: siobhan | June 27, 2010 at 07:09 AM
The skirt is cute, but I am smitten with the shoes. What are they?
Posted by: JJ | June 29, 2010 at 06:33 PM
Delurking to say great skirt!
The shoes look like the Fluevog "Malibran" mary jane pumps - I've been coveting them for a while.
Adorable outfit, and wonderful knit project! (Hard not to abuse the poor exclamation point for an outfit like this...)
Posted by: PandaWriter | July 01, 2010 at 03:44 PM