If you're regularly caught out on busy mornings (join the club), we can assure you this dress is always a style win
Anime and Lolita-inspired maid styling
Open back with criss-cross straps
Below is a list of each element of the salad and dressing, and the gut-health properties: Lemons: rich in fiber and vitamin C, which protects the cells against free radicals, and has the potential to reduce gut inflammation and boost the immune system Apple Cider Vinegar: contains acetic acid which boosts digestion and discourages harmful gut bacteria, it can improve glucose response, and contains polyphenols which can fight off cell damage from diseases like cancer Olive Oil: reduces inflammation throughout the body including the gastrointestinal tract Whole Grain Mustard: great source of dietary fiber, magnesium, calcium and iron, and mustard seeds contain sinigrin which is a powerful antioxidant Cashews: Cashews contain dietary fibers that aid in digestion, unsaturated fatty acids, and polyphenols Gut-Friendly Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup cashews, unsalted 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 2/3 cup water Instructions In a high-speed blender or food processor, add all ingredients except water
If you have more stitches for the top part and don't know how to position the openings for the arms, use the flowing method: count the stitches divide by 2 and you get the number of stitches for the back side and the front side if it is an odd number (13, 15, ) move a stitch to count to the back side, so in the back, where the opening is you have 2 equal parts (so instead of 13 you have 14st in the back, that means 6st on each side and 12st in the front) Example (a): 26st 26/2 = 13 14 back side you split it into 2 half 7sc left you make 5sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the front 12 front side 8sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the rest of the back 7st right you make 5sc Example (b): 27st 27/2 = 13.5 14 back side you split it into 2 half 7sc left you make 5sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the front 13 front side 9sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the rest of the back 7sc left you make 5sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the front Example (c): 28st 28/2 = 14 14 back side you split it into 2 half 7sc left you make 5sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the front 14 front side 10sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the rest of the back 7sc left you make 5sc, ch6, skip 4st, then you do the front The diagram for the cleavage and shoulder part (23st): The diagram for the cleavage and shoulder part (28st): You can check how it is done in my YouTube video tutorial
