Release the hounds, release the kracken, release what you have at hand but The Penny Pinafore is finally available in my shop! If you don't follow my blog then you haven't heard me talk about nothing but this pattern for the last month, so here's a description:

This striking knit dress has shapely princess seams, a scooped banded neckline, a gently curved a-line shape in three different lengths (tunic / mini / knee length), and options for banded cap sleeves, ¾ length sleeves or long sleeves. It's designed to flatter the figure with a close fit through the bust, subtle waistline shaping through the natural waist, and then gently skimming over the lower waist and hips. The separate panels and princess seams give ample opportunity for fitting to individual shapes and adjusting to preferred ease. In a single colour or overall print the dress lends itself to a casual wardrobe staple that's cute thrown over leggings or tights, or use a contrasting print or colour in the centre panels for an striking hourglass shape. There are eight sizes included in the pattern, ranging from a 30” to 44” high bust, and a 24” to 38” high waist. Due to the slightly challenging nature of sewing princess seams and easing different curves into each other, I would class this an intermediate pattern but essentially it's a very quick sew.

And just to cleanse the internet's visual palette of only me wearing the Penny Pinafore round these parts, here's a fraction of the makes my awesome testers made. I think they made nearly twenty between them, they are the absolute best. And my mum tested for me this time so I am nearly a family business.

Also the best is my digitiser, Susan, from Crafterhours. If you're looking for a digitiser she's a joy and a pleasure. Better comb your hair, though, as she really likes Facetime.