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Gauyabera Apron

A couple of months ago I woke up one Sunday and decided I had to spend the day rummaging through bins of vintage mens’ shirts and then make aprons out of them. I have no idea where I got the idea – maybe I was having a very bizarre dream (we have been watching a lot of Dexter lately – Florida, Cuban-culture, Guayaberas…maybe?) But unlike most creative impulses I get, I actually followed through with this one and made 3 aprons that I’m pretty psyched about.  I got really inspired by the Guayaberas with their pin tucks and cool pockets, which could be mixed and matched on the aprons.

Wrangler/Guayabera reversible apron

Upcycled aprons

This pattern is so fun to make and not as hard as it looks. I picked up the pattern at Twisted in Portland, OR a couple months ago, but just started it a couple weeks ago. At first I was so confused how to do the dropped-stitch knitting, but found this visual explanation (warning: seizure-inducing website design): http://www.learntoknitcalgary.ca/articles/CYCA-22.htm

I can’t wait to make lots of things with this bubble wrap pattern!