Refashioned Sweater To Cardigan
I've been looking for an embroidered sweater to revamp ever since seeing a really cute cardigan in Just For The Frill Of It. I found this on in our local charity shop for £3.50 and as it wasn't the sort of thing I would wear as it was, found a strange sense of liberation when it came to taking the scissors to it!
I was a bit worried it was all going to unravel as soon as I cut it but it really didn't. I had read that machine knitted garments don't spontaneously unravel like a hand knitted garment would (as all of us hand knitters know SO well!)
Because I knew I'd never wear it as a sweater I feel I could just go a bit wild with it. 
I did zigzag stitch on the edges which gave it a nice ruffly effect (I think it's called lettuce stitch) and did a double layer on the body and sleeves.
I'm really pleased with the result. It's not perfect but it's now something I can see myself wearing as a little cover up over a summer dress of with a cami and jeans.
Very very cute. And cool because no one else will have the same thing.
Posted by: gina b | April 14, 2008 at 02:25 PM
I will never look at a frilly foo-foo sweater the same ever again. Thanks for the continuous inspiration!
Posted by: Stefanie | April 14, 2008 at 04:17 PM
It's very cute!
Posted by: Ruth | April 14, 2008 at 04:53 PM
what a great idea. It look so cute.
Posted by: caroline | April 14, 2008 at 06:45 PM
This is very adorable! You did such a nice job!
Posted by: Laurie | April 14, 2008 at 08:48 PM
it looks great! totally different and a million times better :)
Posted by: Maria | April 14, 2008 at 09:23 PM
It looks really awesome!!!
What a fantastic idea.
Posted by: sewfunky | April 14, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Ohh that's lovely, you're very creative. I may need to rummage through my mums wardrobe for flowery sweaters ;)
Twiggy x
Posted by: Twiggypeasticks | April 14, 2008 at 11:46 PM
This is amazing. I love it! Super cute.
Posted by: Kristi | April 17, 2008 at 07:31 AM
So unique! I just love it!
Posted by: Allison | April 17, 2008 at 06:06 PM
So darling. I'll have to experiment with this lettuce stitch.
Posted by: ambika | April 17, 2008 at 08:48 PM
wow, that came out so cute! I would have totally passed over that sweater - but I'd have bought that cardigan in a heartbeat!
Posted by: Becca | April 17, 2008 at 11:04 PM
That is SO cute! I've always loved seeing what people can do when they redesign clothes. You did a great job.
Posted by: Ginnie | April 19, 2008 at 10:14 PM
love love love this jumper / cardi!
well done is it hard to sew on wool or do you sew then cut up jumper???
well done
Posted by: sascha | May 12, 2008 at 11:49 AM