It also needed a little more color (I thought so at the time, although now this picture doesn't look too bad) and the neck was too high. I got the idea to do the same thing as the pants-to-skirt refashion. So I took off the mock-neck, and ripped out the side seams. Then I crocheted a new navy blue neck edge, then added some more blue to the design, which was a lot easier to do since the sides and sleeves were ripped open. Then I sewed the seams together in the back and in the front, leaving an opening for my arms to come through.
I think my vision was a little bit better than the reality. Maybe adding some blue crochet trim to the bottom edge would make it look more capelike. Or maybe a different sweater. We'll have to see on this one.
10 comments:
Love the results. I have a few big baggy sweaters that would make great capes. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Cheers, Michele
love this! Great idea, and your cape turned out really well! I might have to try this!
Very creative, love it!
Actually I'm Richard's wife lol!
I really love it! It's a super cute little cape. Well done!
What a great idea! I've been wanting to make a cape but worried I wouldn't get enough from a sweater unless it was huge...now you've got me thinking!
Andrea EOD
I LOVE this - I'm going to copy this TODAY!!
Great! I need to copy this. Right now!
I saw this and went and made one for myself. SO EASY! I love how warm it is. I'll have to do a blog about it. I'll be sure to post that you were my inspiration!
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments!
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