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cardigan refashion

January 8, 2013 by Julie 40 Comments

I love wearing cardigans. So I was sad when I managed to stain my cream colored cardigan. The stain was near the top button on one side. Thankfully, before tossing the cardigan (because I couldn’t manage to get the stain out), I thought of a way to revive it.

Using the same pattern as the flowers in my shop I made a set of 8 crochet flowers. Two of them are the normal size I use for headbands, and the other 6 are smaller (I used a thinner yarn). I stitched the two larger ones nearest to the shoulder on each side. Then, following the edge of the cardigan, I added three more to each side. 

I really love how it turned out!

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Filed Under: Craft, Knit and Crochet Tagged With: Crochet, diy

Comments

  1. Elise@growcreative says

    January 8, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Way to save your cardigan! It’s cute. I need to do this with my cardigans πŸ™‚

    Reply
  2. Melanie @ Whimsical Creations says

    January 8, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    That turned out adorable!

    Reply
  3. Christine@ Projects Around the House says

    January 9, 2013 at 12:56 am

    This is so cute! I love the flowers you added!

    Reply
  4. Carla says

    January 9, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    That’s really cute, Julie. I’ve been wanting to up-cycle some old sweaters as well.

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 10, 2013 at 12:35 am

      Thank you, Carla! Now that I’ve up-cycled this cardigan, I have some others in mind too.

      Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    January 9, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I love it!

    Reply
  6. Angie Generose says

    January 9, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    How clever! I probably would have just donated it without thinking, but you made it look so cute.

    I host a link party each Thursday and would love for you to share this.

    Thanks for the great post!

    -Angie
    http://www.easylivingmom.com

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 10, 2013 at 12:36 am

      Hi Angie! I’m planning on linking up tomorrow πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Melissa (Melly Sews) says

    January 9, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Very cute- good save!

    Reply
  8. Tammy says

    January 10, 2013 at 3:25 am

    You turned that sweater from drab to fab! Great job πŸ™‚

    Reply
  9. PoldaPop says

    January 10, 2013 at 4:16 am

    Nice! Love the flowers!

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 10, 2013 at 4:22 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    January 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Adorable!! I love cardigans and my husband hates them. Maybe this would change his mind!

    Reply
  11. sew sweet vintage says

    January 10, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    Lovely save!!!!! Pinning this cute up cycle:) Stop by http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/search/label/DIY%20Dollar%20Hats

    Reply
  12. Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence says

    January 10, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    What a sweet save–love it!

    Reply
  13. Dru says

    January 11, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    Don’t you love it when something this gorgeous comes together – really pretty!!

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 11, 2013 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you, Dru!

      Reply
  14. Ana Lopes says

    January 11, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    So lovely!!! Love the color and pretty roses!
    I’d love for you to visit my blog.
    Have a fabulous weekend!

    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
    love.craft@hotmail.com

    Reply
  15. happyvballgirl says

    January 11, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    LOVE it! Thanks for sharing at Diana’s Pin Me Party! πŸ™‚ pinned it!

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 11, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  16. Betsy @ Anna Nimmity says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Great upcycle! Way to save the sweater from a landfill. πŸ™‚ It looks great.

    Reply
  17. Anna says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Beautiful !
    Anna

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 11, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you, Anna!

      Reply
  18. Laurie @ Simply Creating Home says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    What a great and creative way to save your beloved sweater!

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 11, 2013 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks, Laurie!

      Reply
  19. Ginger Bergemann says

    January 11, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Very cute! And love that it saved your cardigan.

    I’d love if you linked up to my Show & Tell party this week.

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Hi Ginger! I just linked up πŸ™‚

      Reply
    • Ginger Bergemann says

      January 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm

      Hi Julie! Thanks for sharing your project this week. Just wanted to stop by and let you know that you are featured today.<

      Reply
  20. Rachel O. says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:02 am

    Genius way to save your cardigan! Holy cow, I would have never thought of that. It looks so great!

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 12, 2013 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you, Rachel!!

      Reply
  21. ngnrdgrl says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:43 am

    It’s super cute! What a great way to save a loved sweater.

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 12, 2013 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks πŸ™‚

      Reply
  22. Chelle says

    January 12, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    VERY Pretty!! I love a good “Aha” moment. You ROCK’d this cardi save & I adore that plaid shirt underneath!!

    Reply
  23. Ruth says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:30 am

    It looks wonderful. A wonderful way to save the cardigan.
    Ruth

    Reply
  24. Tonna @ Navy Wifey Peters says

    January 14, 2013 at 2:10 am

    I love those crochet flowers! Fabulous way to save a stained garment!

    T’onna @ Submarine Sunday

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 14, 2013 at 3:04 am

      Thanks, T’onna!

      Reply
  25. Pears says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    You are so talented, I love how it turned out! I am coming over from a blog hop and am a new follower. Feel free to do the same!
    http://www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

    Reply
  26. Handy Man, Crafty Woman says

    January 16, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Congratulations! You’ve been featured on Wicked Awesome Wednesday! Feel free to stop by the website and grab your “I’ve been featured!” button.

    Reply
  27. Kathy Shea Mormino says

    January 21, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    So very pretty. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

    Reply
    • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

      January 21, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks, Kathy! I just linked up for this week πŸ™‚

      Reply

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