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!
Way to save your cardigan! It’s cute. I need to do this with my cardigans 🙂
That turned out adorable!
This is so cute! I love the flowers you added!
That’s really cute, Julie. I’ve been wanting to up-cycle some old sweaters as well.
Thank you, Carla! Now that I’ve up-cycled this cardigan, I have some others in mind too.
I love it!
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
Hi Angie! I’m planning on linking up tomorrow 🙂
Very cute- good save!
You turned that sweater from drab to fab! Great job 🙂
Nice! Love the flowers!
Thank you!
Adorable!! I love cardigans and my husband hates them. Maybe this would change his mind!
Lovely save!!!!! Pinning this cute up cycle:) Stop by http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/search/label/DIY%20Dollar%20Hats
What a sweet save–love it!
Don’t you love it when something this gorgeous comes together – really pretty!!
Thank you, Dru!
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
LOVE it! Thanks for sharing at Diana’s Pin Me Party! 🙂 pinned it!
Thanks for pinning!
Great upcycle! Way to save the sweater from a landfill. 🙂 It looks great.
Beautiful !
Anna
Thank you, Anna!
What a great and creative way to save your beloved sweater!
Thanks, Laurie!
Very cute! And love that it saved your cardigan.
I’d love if you linked up to my Show & Tell party this week.
Hi Ginger! I just linked up 🙂
Hi Julie! Thanks for sharing your project this week. Just wanted to stop by and let you know that you are featured today.<
Genius way to save your cardigan! Holy cow, I would have never thought of that. It looks so great!
Thank you, Rachel!!
It’s super cute! What a great way to save a loved sweater.
Thanks 🙂
VERY Pretty!! I love a good “Aha” moment. You ROCK’d this cardi save & I adore that plaid shirt underneath!!
It looks wonderful. A wonderful way to save the cardigan.
Ruth
I love those crochet flowers! Fabulous way to save a stained garment!
T’onna @ Submarine Sunday
Thanks, T’onna!
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
Congratulations! You’ve been featured on Wicked Awesome Wednesday! Feel free to stop by the website and grab your “I’ve been featured!” button.
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
Thanks, Kathy! I just linked up for this week 🙂