#53 Back to School Wardrobe: Black Pullover to Spring Cardigan

REFLECTIONS: This is #6 of 10 for my Spring Break goal.

• After Spring Break, there are 9 weeks of school till summer.
• Warmer weather means a change in the School Days Wardrobe.

BEFORE: Black ribbed pullover in a tight stretch knit, Almost a ribbed velour

• From the closet. Fit, but uncomfortable due to the limited stretch

STEPS: Create Open Front Cardigan

• Cut up the middle front
• On the outside attach black grosgrain ribbon and turn to inside. Topstitch.
• When tried on, it looked ok. Due to the tight knit, it did not pull together in front.
• I wanted a looser fit.
• So, I cut side panels from stash t-shirt. Insert and serge.

TIP: Adapted from Makery refashion: sweater to kimono cardi

http://www.makery.uk/2015/01/refashion-sweater-to-kimono-cardi/

AFTER: Black cardigan for School Days.

• North Texas mornings are cool. My classroom has limited temperature control and can be cool.
• After school temps can be very warm. Cardigans are handy.

  

  AFTER: Cardigan

  
  

  

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  AFTER: Turtleneck folded down

  
  

  

  AFTER:
  Grograin ribbon turned inside

  

  AFTER: Side panel inserted
  due to tight knit of  new cardigan

  

  BEFORE: T-shirt cut for fabric strips
  Cardigan before are lost