Just a quick pop in to show a sweater I made last year that I modified this past month.
So I cut off the body just below the yoke, got live stitches back on needles, and reknit the body with waist shaping and additional length.
I unpicked the collar bind off and added enough length to make a turtleneck and like it MUCH better now!
Turtlenecks are much better for me in winter because I find heavy scarves a nuisance in my daily activities, so I'm more likely to wear a cowl, but even that can be annoying sometimes, so this is a neat and handy solution! (The three sweaters I modified last winter have gotten much more wear as a result). I have another sweater to show soon, but I am busy gearing up for the musical at my kids' school (All!The!Costumes!) and making baby sweaters. Seems I have a lot of friends who are expecting babies in the next six months! I'll try to show those as I get them finished. It is a good way to use up odds and ends, plus some of the superwash wool I collected when I first started knitting but no longer care to use for myself. It's great for babies because you can throw it in the washer and dryer!
Right, that's me. Over and out.
