Reliving One's Youth

So, this is how I spent my birthday yesterday, doing something I haven't done for far too long!  The kids have been asking for ages to go skiing and even though the field is only a couple of hours away, it is something we have never got around to, until now!  It was only decided last weekend, that we were going which mean't new ski pants, for me at least.  Having made ski pants for Courteney last winter, I knew what I was trying to achieve but decided to make mine a little more roomy. 

 

 

Like Courteney's pants, I used Jalie 2908 and my stash of Goretex bought for next to nothing on Trademe a very long time ago.  I added 3cm to the waist and 4cm to each side seam.  I didn't cut these to a bootleg shape like the pattern, instead grading out to a straight leg style.  I initially intended to line them with polar fleece and add a snow gusset in the legs, like Courteney's pair but because of time constraints, because it is spring and warmer,  and the risk of the field being closed because of wind at this time of the year, I chose to keep it simple, knowing that all of this could be added at a later date.  Like Courteney's the waistband is elasticated at the back and belt loops were added so I could wear a belt if need be.

And the verdict....well, the pants fit comfortably over my running leggings and I did not need the fleece lining because it was warm up there, well as warm as it is going to get on a snow clad mountain!  But for next time, and there will be a next time, I think I will alter them and add the lining and leg gussets like Courteney's.
 

 

 

 

 Now, while we are on the topic of ski pants, all of the pants worn by my family in the above pictures, were made from the same goretex haul by yours truly.  The male members of the household, including my husband who will be suitably unimpressed by his photo appearing here,  are sporting unlined versions.  Callum has requested that I also make him some "proper" ones for next time.  I could be busy!  Just as well the season is over in a couple of weeks and I have all summer to get organised!