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.

looking for seams

back in pieces

riiiiiiip

ahhh, yarn

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!

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