Shades of Emerald

This color combination takes me back to my childhood choral uniform.  Our performance outfits were a very similar combination, although the dark pinafore was more teal than green, and perhaps the collared blouse was a slightly lighter shade.  But the overall theme is the same.

Of course, I didn't realize what I had done until I put these two items on one morning and had a bit of a flashback.  

I never got around to sharing this sweater, except for minimally on Instagram, and I think that the construction photos got eaten by a failing external drive.  It's a vintage pattern that was reproduced by Susan Crawford in A Stitch in Time.  

I was smart enough to put some basic info on Ravelry, so I know that I knit this in 2016.  I remember being slightly disappointed in the length of the sleeves, until I decided I would "hem" them by folded up a bit and hand stitching it into place.  In the end, I think this gives a nicer finish than the cast on edge, so perhaps that was a happy mistake!

The skirt was an experiment with a made-for-knits sewing pattern that was quite successful.  And honestly, a solid colored wool skirt is always a good idea, in my opinion.

I have been wearing this skirt lately, and I do love bright colors in the Winter months.  Well, I guess I love bright colors all year round, but it's nice to get out of the rut of wearing black when it's raining and it gets dark at 4 p.m.  Color really does elevate my mood sometimes.

I love the sweater.  Sometimes my knit projects are not very well thought out, and I end up with a collection of knits that match nothing in my wardrobe.  This is not one of those!

And I do love a tie at the neckline, even if I really dislike knitting a long strip - all that switching back and forth on the needles drives me bonkers.  But I suppose the aggravation was worth it in this case!

Sweater:  Made by me, "Jersey with a Soft Bow"
Skirt:  Made by me, Vogue 8685
Shoes:  Vince Camuto