It's All In The Details

I've been working on this skirt design for almost a good two months. It is certainly not for someone looking for a crochet project with quick payoff with it's thousands of tiny stitches in fingering weight yarn. I've tried to work as fast as I can as a stay at home mom with limited stitching time, taking it on a lot of car rides, working a couple minutes at a time between Hot Wheels races and Duplo towers. I've been pushing to get it done for the start of fall.I decided to give in to the fact that this design is a time-consuming one and focus on something I really love when it comes to designing - the extra little details.Over the years of crocheting, I've learned my preferred ways of finishing a hem or seam. Things like a row of stitches in back loops only to make a crocheted hem or seam mimic the ones on a sewn garment or a row of single crochet all along the edges of a garment to tidy them up.This garment was inspired by button up, high-waisted skirts of the 40's-60's. It features a gathered-effect skirt with a tight-fitting waistband and working buttons all the way down the skirt. I have plans to add fabric re-enforcement along the buttonhole placket and a couple hook and eye closures beside the top button to take some tension off the button of the waistband. It will also have a couple slouchy, drawstring pockets sewn onto the front, which I've just started the process of attaching.It's been fun to go all in and work on a piece that, while many might not choose to make because of the time needed, I know I will love and be so proud of in the end, because I saw it through and added all the little details that will make it special, more wearable and long-lasting, and professional-looking. I can't wait to share when it's finished and washed and blocked.