I finished this project last week but only today I had the time for writing about it. I'm wearing it together with the Jocavi dress because this was the intended purpose for this jacket, but seeing the two garments together I can't say I totally like the overall effect. I'm not sure I can point my finger at what feels wrong though; maybe the mixed pattern color or the dress neckline together with the jacket's… It's not a complete "no" but I can say this jacket looks much nicer with a blue spaghetti strap top and blue jeans. The color contrast - if this jacket is worn together with solid colors - is more appealing to me somehow.
Podem ver o pormenor da construção do casaco, antes e depois de coser a manga e a costura lateral:
You can see the construction detail before and after stitching the side seam along with the sleeve seam:

E a barra que contorna todo o casaco, passando pelas orlas da frente, decote atrás e bainha das costas:And here is the lace band that goes around the front edges, back neckline and the hem on the back:
Esta barra foi feita utilizando agulhas de 4mm (para o casaco utilizei 4.5mm) para que o casaco ficasse mais junto ao corpo ao usar. Os ombros ficam descaídos mas não caiem, mantendo-se o decote como vêm na 1ª foto. No global gosto deste casaquinho, é ideal para os dias de verão mais frescos (e este ano temos tido muitos por aqui!). Como tinha previsto, ficou um pouco mais largo que o original da Burda mas até gosto assim! Se alguém quiser fazer este casaco, tentem um fio mais macio e uma agulha de 4mm.I crocheted this band using a 4mm needle so the jacket would hug the body better when worn (for the jacket I used a 4.5mm needle). The necklace is wide at the shoulders but I can say for sure now that it won't fall off. I like the overall result: this jacket is ideal for those sometimes chilly summer days (we have been having a lot of those over here!). As I predicted, this jacket is not as close fitting as the BWOF's original but I kind of like it this way. If anyone is willing to make this jacket, you can try a softer yarn and a 4mm needle instead for a different look.
Têm aqui uma foto das costas:
Here's a picture of the back:
And this is a detail shot of the crochet trim on the Jocavi dress; I forgot to add this picture when I posted about the dress.
Bem, agora falta-me terminar o vestido de croché, pois com tanta costura tem sido negligenciado! Fiquem bem!Well, now I really must hurry and try to finish my crochet dress; with all this sewing that has been going on around here, I'm afraid I've been neglecting this previous project. See you!
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