Everything I Made in March & April | My Handmade Spring Wardrobe

Another makes video! We have started moving into spring and summer makes and I am loving the new season. Don't forget to leave a comment below and let me know what you've been making too!
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Things I Mention:
Davenport Dress - fridaypatterncompany.com/prod...
Mabel Dress - shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/p...
Mabel Fabric - thecraftymastermind.co.uk/fab...
Lang 120 Merino - www.langyarns.com/en/Wool-Yar...
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk - www.garnstudio.com/yarn.php?s...
Robin Octopus and Friends Book - www.woolcouturecompany.com/pr...
Knitting Flowers Book - www.searchpress.com/book/9781...
Lille Dahlia Cardiagn - leknit.com/shop/lille-dahlia-...
Safran Yarn in shade Amethyst - www.garnstudio.com/yarn.php?s...
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[@debbiebrannam8252]

Hi Rachel , wonderful podcast as usual 😊. So nice to see you looking well ,I hope that you are feeling that way too. I’m knitting a colourwork vest called Cruden by ysolda and have recently sewn some Thea trousers by Tillyandthebuttons, I love them .

[@RachelBearn]

Thank you Debbie ❤️ That sounds like a lovely mix of makes! I do like ysolda patterns x

[@ninamariaknitting]

The issues you’re mentioning with the Lang Merino 120 is a superwash issue more than a merino issue! Merino has the problem that it pills much quicker than other yarns but the stretching out is the superwash treatment. I’d recommend going for non-superwash merino (or BFL because it’s a bit sturdier but still quite soft). Sadly, a lot of yarns are superwash (such as Lang Merino 120) and this a typically problem. I hope you find some yarn that works for you!

[@RachelBearn]

Ah thank you so much for the tip! I will try a non super wash if I can find one 🧶❤️

[@emmaw_e]

All of your makes are very nice but your birthday dress is just so beautiful, it looks like the type of the dress you want to put on every morning because it's so comfortable yet you still look so good in it ! Definitely want to do one of those over the summer, maxi summer dresses for the win !

[@RachelBearn]

Aw thank you so much Emma ❤️ it is such a lovely dress and I can see myself wearing it constantly 😂 I have to remember to give my other makes some wear too! Yes definitely sew some maxi dresses, they are the best for summer ❤️❤️

[@mnoeliarc]

I'm your makes even if they need readjusting (although it's a nuisance). I've heard that superwash merino stretches more than non superwash. I've never knitted with non superwash so i don't know if that's the case. Also, i have found that Along Avec Anna's yarn does not stretch as much.

[@RachelBearn]

Ah interesting… maybe that’s it then! I’ve knitted with Along Avec Anna’s yarn and loved it ❤️

[@sugarfolkhomemade]

I think I must make the Mabel dress! Yours are so beautiful. I have very narrow shoulders as well and have issues with wide-neck garments just falling off haha!

[@RachelBearn]

Yes do! Its such a lovely pattern on everyone ❤️ uhh narrow shoulders drive me mad when getting the fit right 😂 they are the constant bane of my knitting / sewing life 😆

[@jennistevenson796]

Love rifle paper co fabric. Have you seen the furniture they do ?

[@RachelBearn]

Thank you ❤️ Yes! I love it 😍

[@mk5076]

May I ask in which size you made the Mable dress? I seem to have a quite similar body shape, so that would be helpful. I bought the pattern recently and I am so pathetic at choosing a size 😂😂

[@RachelBearn]

I always make a size 7 in Tilly and the Buttons patterns and find that works well! But would really recommend measuring well and choosing the size closest. Hope that helps! ❤️

[@kate-emvintage]

Some lovely makes here. Sorry to hear that you’ve had to put your knitting in the naughty corner. It’s so frustrating!

[@RachelBearn]

Thank you ❤️❤️