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So, when my friend Kathryn moved to England, she left me a mostly-finished Simple Knitted Bodice that she had started. She thought the color didn’t work for her. I’m a purple fanatic, so of course I was elated to be gifted with the partially finished sweater and yarn.
I finished it just before our trip to Iowa over Christmas.
Mods: Ended the sleeves just after the raglan join, only did one purl ridge for the neckline trim, and extended the body by about 6 or 7 inches. I didn’t adjust the body shaping at all, just blocked it to be more blousy at the belly.
If I was making this from the start for myself, I’d have lowered the lace detail to actually be under the bust…but I think I could block it to be lower if I was really perfectionistic about that. I also assume that it will be under the bust after the baby’s born and my body’s back to normal.
Next year, when I don’t need a maternity sweater, I’ll just re-block it to be slimmer in front. Well, cross your fingers for me that I’ll be able to say that, anyway!
I’m trying not to gain as much weight with this baby, but I’m no Heidi Klum. (Heidi did a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 6 weeks after the birth of her last baby.)
Here I was at about 31 weeks:
Yes, there is something on my shirt…that area tends to collect things. String, food, whatever I bump into.
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3 Responses to “Simple Knitted Bodice…Preggo Version!”
Love the top and love that color. What a great friend to leave it to you.
And I totally understand about the stain. I seem to still have that problem, even post birth (toddler induced fashion disasters)
HA! I am currently 31 weeks pregnant and am totally rocking a near-identical sweater stain.
You are beautiful and glowing!