First Steps.

Hello everyone! I'm new to the Createalong, and have begun to plan my project. I want something I can wear when the weather eventually warms here in Boston, but don't tend to knit with cotton.

I've decided on a Kidsilk Haze sleeveless boatneck shell with a very fitted, high empire waist that then increases in quite a radical puff to create the illusion of curves. The super-wide belts cinching dresses and blouses over the past few runway seasons are my inspiration.

A goal I always have in mind when choosing projects and adjusting patterns and ideas is obtaining proper fit for my frame. In my case, that means a 32" bust AND a long torso. There has been so much conversation recently about sizing and fit in knitwear, all for the good! I love to see patterns in bust sizes 30"-50" and up. However, my design will be meant for a person whose bust is small in relation to the rest of her figure and who desires to accentuate her waist... myself!