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february 21, 2005
makeover monday I had a long list of projects to rip and reknit this February, but got sidetracked by my cashmere Banana Republic sweater. Instead of ripping the rest of it this weekend, I decided to move on to another knit I've fallen out of love with, one that I did knit myself, my greensleeves (able) pullover. When I made it I was a few pounds heavier and it was already a loose fitting style. Once I stopped nursing and lost the last of the baby pounds, the sweater seemed way too big. The style is also meant to have a lot of drape - the pattern called for summer tweed - but the yarn I used is a stiff wool tweed and just felt too heavy and rigid for the style. I think it would work better as a jacket, maybe even this jacket. As soon as I got excited about the new pattern, I couldn't wait to start ripping.
Almost as fun as ripping my own projects is watching others rip theirs! Grauwal has ripped one project gone wrong and a cashmere thrift store find! Patti ripped out her Klaralund. Mary ripped a silly little sweater she wasn't going to wear. And Shannon ripped her dreamy creamy. Rip, rip, hooray! Need some inspiration to rip and reknit? Here are some success stories from the February fixin': Bonne Marie finished her tank to cardi adventure (steeking a store bought tank and adding sleeves - is there nothing she can't or won't do?!). And she's already blocking the body and picking out necklines for her new cardi in her reclaimed cash iroha. Colleen successfully shortened her Top Secret. Amy fixed up her mirror mirror sweater. Erica's posted before and after pics of her scarf redo. And my favorite success story of all, Jo pulled out her blankie-to-be-fixed and discovered that she loved it just the way it is. Awwww! Fill me in on other updates! posted by alison at 8:35 am | in
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I've remade the front of my squirrel cardi three times already! The yarn and my nerves are starting to get a little tattered, so I started a sock. I'm going to do another front piece after the sock, then a sock, then the other front. I'm trying to stay sane and not let the knits get the best of me. Other projects still await altered patterns and/or yarn. Posted by: Nadia at February 21, 2005 11:59 AMIt'll look great in that jacket. It's amazing to see how many balls come out of one sweater, even when you know how many went in. Posted by: Vicki at February 21, 2005 12:19 PMThat is such a cute jacket! Where did you find the pattern? Posted by: Diane at February 21, 2005 1:00 PMWhoops! Never mind. I just found where you said it was from Rowan #33. Posted by: Diane at February 21, 2005 1:01 PMAmy link brings out the blue sheep... Posted by: Helene at February 21, 2005 3:27 PMOh yeah! Prospective pattern looks just right. All of the Blogs must have had a subliminal effect on me. I just frogged a Collinette ribbon tank (can't remember the name, but the heavenly summery ribbon stuff she dyes) b/c it was always way too big. I just felt lighter and happier - that huge sack just ticked me off when I saw it in the drawer. Posted by: Pubah at February 21, 2005 4:25 PMOHohOh! It is soo very exciting to see you RIPPIT! I can't wait to see your new Jacket! I think that pattern is the bomb and will WORK that yarn the way it was meant to look! Posted by: Bonne Marie at February 21, 2005 11:00 PMOh I remember seeing you post that green beauty a while back Alison. Congrats for the courage to rip ;) Wow, the new pattern is beautiful :-) Greetings, Nicole Posted by: Nicole at February 22, 2005 12:17 PMI just did Fixit #2 on my Amber tank...(and I actually posted on a TUESDAY, lol) Posted by: Eklectika at February 22, 2005 5:15 PM |
