4 posts tagged “fashion design”
I'm at the end of the semester and it's crunch time. After my laptop died, I've been using Mike's laptop to get all of my online homework done. So, I've been spending a lot of time at the library hoping to get some things done.
I have a 3-page research paper in which you have to cram a semeter's worth of information. I can't go over three pages and if I did, there are point deductions. This paper is due on Tuesday next week. I also have a chemistry exam as well. I'll really be glad when this semester is over.
As far as the designing and writing the blanket pattern, I've finally finished it. I just need to get the blanket knitted up. It's basically repeats of Rows 2 through 8 until the blanket measures, well, however long the person wants it.
It's been a while since I've written a pattern. Normally, I'll just start crocheting or knitting without even jotting down the pattern. I'm finding that after a few months after completing the project, I couldn't remember how the heck it is that I made it. I guess I should start documenting the patterns.
I actually started a blanket last month (I think). I've gotten a few rows down and have a pretty good idea where I want the blanket to go. So I began writing down the pattern although I've only gotten five rows of it done. Since I'm going camping later on this afternoon for the weekend, I'd be brining my knitting and see if I can write the pattern then whilst I lounge around the campground.
I hate to say it, but I've been using my head as a mannequin to take photographs of all the hats I've knitted or crocheted. I could even use myself as the model for all my knitted products; however, I found that none of my friends have no photography skills. They’re the “Point and shoot” kind of people. So, taking a photograph of my own head is quite challenging and the crooked look of the photographs doesn’t look professional enough to insert them in my portfolios.
So, the last resort was to borrow a cosmetology dummy head from a friend. Sadly, the dummy head looks like it came from a horror flick like the “Exorcist.” The hair was cut really short and the gothic style make-up wasn’t working at all either. I would have to clean her up to make her looking somewhat normal. I started to clean her face with make-up remover, but sadly, the make-up had been on her for years that it was almost permanent. I had to resort to rubbing alcohol or something stronger to remove the darned thing. Her face looks a bit better, but I was unable to remove the rest of the make-up. Her hair is a mess as well. She had so much gel that I had to wash it to avoid damage to my hats. Despite the fact that her overall look improved, she still look freakishly scary. I had to put my make-up skills to use to make her look au naturale. Then again, I don’t want to waste expensive make-up on a mannequin. Then I had the wonderful idea of Photoshop!
Now that she’s semi-cleaned up, the next goal is to put all the hats I’ve made on her head. I’m also hoping to use my friend’s teenage daughter as a model for other items I’ve made. When I asked her last year if she would like to model, her father made a comment that this “gig” is the closest she’ll ever get to modeling since she only stands at 4 foot 11 inches.
As I took photographs of three of the hats I’d love to get catalogued, I was quite happy with the results. The original Casquet Hat photo was disastrous. After I finished the hat, I took a photo of myself wearing the hat and needless to say, I was looking rather tired. Although the photograph was pretty disastrous, the hat was a big hit. It’s made out of wool and acrylic blend yarn in a charcoal colour. My friend loved the hat so much she wanted one for herself. I still haven’t started her hat and she’s even asked me last week how long before I finish it. My response was “NOT!”
The next hat I was able to take a photograph of was the Stars Hollow Beret. It’s named Stars Hollow after one of my favourite shows “Gilmore Girls.” I could have named it “Flack Hat” after CSI:New York, but Stars Hollow was the better choice since the pattern looks like a bunch of stars as well. The hat can be worn in two different ways, as illustrated by the scary mannequin. Really, just look at how scary she is. This hat was also crocheted and since I had an abundance of Wool-Ease Worsted weight, another hat was born.
Finally, the last hat was the Hermoine Cabled Eyelet Hat. This was designed by another knitter, but I am posting it here to show my knitting skills and because I love cabled items. I don’t know why, but I just find them fascinating. The hat isn’t hard to make and it didn’t take that long as well. It does run slightly larger than I intended since I used needles that are one size too big. Since I’m not able to sell this pattern, I did make it for myself to keep my “noggin” nice and warm during the aeroplane ride to Jamaica. Sadly, I didn’t use the hat and it sat in my carry-on bag on the way to Jamaica, during my holiday, and on the way back to the States.
After a lazy day yesterday, today was supposed to be a work day. This means, I have to study and finish out the Stars Hollow hat design. After a full month of working on it and a month of frustrations as I couldn't figure out parts of the pattern, I've finally got it worked out. The hat is finally finished and now, I need to put it down on paper, sketch the hat, and file away the pattern.
I'm pretty satisfied at how the hat turned out. I just have to make a couple more in different colours before I can sell them online.
