Recycling used clothing has to be among one of the most satisfying ways to spend a cold Sunday afternoon (other than watching the Patriots win the Super Bowl – GO Pats!) Easy, frugal, fun and useful all at the same time, this sweater became a pair of hand warmers for Ella, a mini-skirt for Chloe and a cowl for me. Now the rule is that no one can wear their item on the same day. Fair enough.
Lay the sweater out on a cutting board.
Cut straight across the top from sleeve seam to sleeve seam.
Cut off the sleeves. They will need to be edged in some way. Create a thumb hole with a button hole attachment on your sewing machine.
Trim the neck seam. Embellish with a blanket stitch in a complementary-colored yarn.
Wear on the days that your daughters are not wearing their items!
Annie
New clothes!
4 Comments
Pat hardy
February 25, 2015 at 5:46 pmYou Smarty Pants!! Staying warm. Some icicles fell off the roof today. Does that mean it was WARM ? Love, Pat
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Annie Mahle
February 26, 2015 at 5:27 amHa! It did get above thirty, so THAT did feel warm. Our sense if comfortbale temperature has shifted dramatically!
Annie Mahle
February 26, 2015 at 5:28 amOh, and, xo back!
Dianne Oelberger
February 25, 2015 at 7:06 pmThanks! I buy cheap cashmere, felt it, have made baby hats and 2 nursing blankets for the 2 daughter/moms.
The turtleneck from felted cashmere turtleneck sweaters makes a great snuggly neck warmer also 🙂