Repurposing a Sweater

Repurposing a sweater deemed "ugly" by my girls, gotten from a thrift store for about $1

The bottom/foot part is cut from the body of the sweater, and the arms of the sweater furnish the leg parts for the socks.

My blanket stitch needs work, however, they're cozy regardless!

See this tutorial for instructions on how to make your own.

Since I had more sweater left over after making the socks, I utilized this tutorial for instructions on making mittens.

Helpful hints...

The socks should be made a bit smaller than the instructions indicated.

Should have made the mittens a bit bigger than the instructions indicated.

A tighter woven sweater will be sturdier for using the blanket stitch.

You can sew the edges with a stabilizing stitch on your sewing machine.

Decorative hand-stitching could be added.

Strip-pieced table runner & Stitchery Challenge ~ Day 19

Strip-pieced table runner (using the tube method)

Day 19 - Fly Stitch

Here in picturesque Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we're in the midst of another snow storm. Don't ask me why, but I still get a little giddy like I would've when I was hopeful of getting out of a school day. That hasn't applied to me or my kiddos for a lot of years, but it seems to be a learned response, and even though it'll make life a pain for a couple day, I'm giddy for the snow storm. It's probably because deep down I'm a wannabe hermit & so a snow storm gives me extra reason to stay home :)