Skip to main content

Replacing a favorite sweater...

I have this sweater.
It's a cardigan style button up, thick chunky, cozy kind of sweater.
And like most favorite sweaters.. it's falling apart.  I wear it a lot.

I'd love to replace it with a new one.  But I've never taken an existing sweater and made a pattern to knit from...

Any suggestions or advice?

Comments

  1. KittyJanuary 24, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    I would do a ravelry search and try to be as thorough as possible. Try to figure out the weight of the yarn in the sweater, and search that weight yarn.

    Or, you can take a picture and let the readers see if they have anything in mind. I think that sounds like more fun! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  2. AislynnJanuary 24, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    Great idea Kate!
    I'll take some pictures this coming week.

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Definitely post a picture. I'd love to look at it and see what my brain can come up with! Re-creating old sweaters are so much fun!

    ReplyDelete
  4. RachelJanuary 24, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Is this the brownish sweater that you ALWAYS wear? If it is, you should have someone try to duplicate it so you can make one similar. Or I can give you the mine, the white one that I bought because you changed your mind! :P

    ReplyDelete
  5. Erin WallaceJanuary 25, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    Take it to your local yarn store and see if there is someone there who can help get you started. the LYS is always full of knitting talent.

    ReplyDelete
  6. AislynnJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Yes, Rachel it's the beige one I wear a lot. The white one was too small, which is why I didn't get it :P.

    I'll post some pictures when it comes out of the wash.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

This blog is an award free zone. The gesture is appreciated, but you stopping by is reward enough!

I love comments! I will try to respond to as many as I can.

Popular posts from this blog

Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop 2012

Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop April 6th to 12th Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Yara @ Once Upon A Twilight One lucky commenter is going to win their book of choice (up to a $10 value) This is open internationally (wherever Book Depository ships to) No PO Boxes please! Must be 13 yrs or older to enter. Just fill in the Rafflecopter form and you’re entered in the giveaway! Make sure to hop on to the other sites participating and see what amazing stuff they have going on! a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.
223 comments
Click Here Read More!! »

Book Tour: Bring Me Back by Karen Booth

I’m Karen, a Midwestern girl transplanted in the South, raised on 80s music, Judy Blume, and the films of John Hughes. An early preoccupation with Rock ‘n’ Roll led me to spend my twenties working my way from intern to executive in the music industry. Much of my writing revolves around the world of backstage passes and band dynamics. My first full-length novel, “Bring Me Back”, is a story I had in my head for nearly eight years before my fingers hit the keyboard. Sleeping and eating quickly became a luxury, a plan I have since dubbed the Writer’s Diet. I channeled teenage memories of plastering my walls with posters to weave the tale of music journalist, Claire Abby, and the dreamy British rock-star crush of her youth, Christopher Penman. “Bring Me Back” is a work of women’s fiction, published by Turquoise Morning Press. When I’m not creating fictional musicians, I’m listening to everything from old-school Cheap Trick to Duran Duran to Superchunk with my kids, honing my Southern...
3 comments
Click Here Read More!! »

"Waiting On" Wednesday!

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine There are a few books coming out this year that I am looking forward to getting my hands on! 1.  The new Terry Goodkind novel - The Omen Machine   This is the lastest novel in the "Sword of Truth" series, which will be coming out in July.  It's noted on Amazon as "a Richard and Kahlan" novel... can't wait!  Cover hasn't been revealed yet. 2.  Bertrice Small also has a new book in the Border Chronicles Series coming out in October.  I haven't been able to find it on Amazon or Chapters yet, but it is listed on her wesbite - Coming Attractions  Again no cover available yet. 3.  Carolyn Jewel  has book #3 in the "Witches" Series is available this month...  My Immortal Assassin I can't wait to get my hands on this one!  This series was recommended to me by a shop owner and I couldn't put the first two books down! It comes out this month!...
3 comments
Click Here Read More!! »