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Forget Me (K)not, Project Run & Play

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren

The March Challenge for Project Run & Play stumped me. I wasn't sure where to take this one. The truth is I've sewn too many dresses and skirts of late; we needed more everyday clothes. And so, at the very last minute -- after briefly debating a swimsuit -- I decided to go full-casual in all knit.

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren

The Peanut put on the top and said, "My shirt has holes in it!" I don't think the pictures do justice to the fabrics here. Even she didn't realize the white knit was textured layered over a black interlock until she put it on.

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren


I kept true to the challenge inspiration, but worked in a size 3 wide by size 5 tall. Then I added length to the bodice before adding the final wide-hem band. I pulled the black & white from my February Project Run & Play solution and used the same coral-colored slub jersey to add a single pop of color at the back tie.

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren


The pants are sewn in my current favorite reversible knit. They are Lazy Days Lounge Pants from Gracious Threads. And the only alteration I made here was size: 3 wide by 4 rise by 5 long -- wouldn't you know it, the width is fine but she'll outgrow them in height if I blink! The waistband is the same horizontal stripe as the shirt hem and the pant cuff. They are incredibly comfy and she immediately declared them her new favorite pants. I kind of want a pair in my size.

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren

I was so stumped on this challenge that I didn't start sewing until the day the Project Run & Play link party was due to close. And then of course the sun was no where to be found ...on the first day of Spring. I woke up the next and day and the sun was still hiding behind the clouds. So I used those extra too-cloudy-for-picture-taking hours to make some new shoe laces in the same pop of coral from the shirt. These shiny laces are made from a polyester remnant I picked up simply because it was the right color. At the time I had no clue where it would find it's way into the collection; I certainly didn't think it would be part of our most casual outfit yet.

Tri-Knot Knit Top for Project Run & Play, March 2014 | The Inspired Wren



Pattern

Tee: Knot Dress by Jess Abbot of The Sewing Rabbit, size 5T with modifications

Pants: Lazy Days Lounge Pants from Gracious Threads, size 3 wide by 4 rise by 5 long

Laces: Self-Drafted (Half-Inch Double Fold Bias Tape with Zig-Zag ends)




Fabric
Tee: Doodles Solid Lace Weave Knit, White; Sew Classic Knits Interlock, Black; Doodles Two-Tone Jersey Slub; Fashion Knit Fabric, Reversible Stripe Black Dot (all Joann's Fabric)

Pants: Fashion Knit Fabric, Reversible Stripe Black Dot (Joann's Fabric)

Laces: Polyester remnant (Joann's Fabric)



Note

Patterns that only give a waist measurement are quickly becoming a pet peeve of mine. The pattern for these pants at least offers waist and height. Yet according to the charts The Peanut is less that a size 2 wide but a size 5 tall (and bout to grow into a 6 tall). More and more I'm having trouble sewing to her size. I feel here I would have gotten a better fit (or at least longer wear) from a size 4 wide by size 6 tall -- I don't know if having more measurements would have helped me get there, but I would like to see them anyway.



Love
The play of black & white here. The proportions feel a smidge off to me -- did the shirt need to be longer? The pants wider? I can't put my finger on it. But the pop of color in the shoe laces make me smile and I forget all about it.





Be sure to check out my entire Project Run & Play Collection so far! And remember you can always click Collection 2015 on the blog to watch it grow each month.



Ren Murphy writes for The Inspired Wren.

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