Refashion Co-op: Sweater to yarn to shawl refashion

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Sweater to yarn to shawl refashion

I am so excited to share this refashion with you all. It has been a first in many ways. It's my first refashion to share on the Refashion Co-op. It's the first item I have knitted using my own recycled yarn. The yarn was from the first sweater I tried recycling. Finally, it was the first time I tried knitting a lace shawl, or any shawl really.

I have added more photos and links to a post on Grey Duckling.

If you are interested in recycling your own yarn let me point you to this introduction I wrote. If you would like to join a knit-along or are interested in the shawl pattern let me point you to this post on Historic Crafts about the Echo Flower Shawl knit along (KAL).

Do you want to see more photos?

I would love to hear what you think and whether you have done something similar!

12 comments:

Unknown said...: That is pretty darn fabulous!!
Pxxx; 23 February 2011 at 15:13
Clare said...: That's incredible - I'm really impressed and would definitely like to give yarn recycling a go at some point.; 23 February 2011 at 15:24
Unknown said...: Thank you Miss P and Clare,

You should definitely give it a go Clare, it's so fulfilling!

Eddie; 23 February 2011 at 15:55
Becky said...: Nice! That looks sooo much better as the shawl than the sweater!; 23 February 2011 at 16:17
Huli said...: what a gorgeous shawl!; 23 February 2011 at 18:11
Jenni said...: So beautiful! I am a lousy knitter, but I enjoy the process. Frogging yarn is perhaps even MORE fun than knitting! It is sooooo satisfying. I don't know why.; 23 February 2011 at 20:17
CarmencitaB said...: I am humbled, great job!; 23 February 2011 at 20:48
frangipani designs said...: absolutely incredible..... x; 23 February 2011 at 20:49
Lyndel said...: what can I say.... WOW; 23 February 2011 at 20:55
Jenelle said...: I will certainly be tearing apart some sweaters for someone else to knit or crochet for me in the near future! Your shaw is absolutely amazing! It's beautiful. I am drooling.; 23 February 2011 at 21:31
Unknown said...: Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement on this my first RC refashion.
And to all you fellow and future sweater unravellers, yeah, I can't wait to see what you get up to.
I am going to sign of for today and catch up with you all next week to see what you have been up to by then.
take care,
Eddie; 23 February 2011 at 21:58
Unknown said...: Wowsa Eddie, this is amazing!!!; 23 February 2011 at 22:25

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Sweater to yarn to shawl refashion

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