tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post7189301580552048127..comments2023-05-17T10:10:23.786-04:00Comments on Curious Acorn: Sweater revampJodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934973314360291318noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-87654173605887305032010-11-20T21:44:36.960-05:002010-11-20T21:44:36.960-05:00Jodi, That sounds terrifying! Cutting something a...Jodi, That sounds terrifying! Cutting something apart that you just finished knitting!!! I'd rather try with a thrift store find. lol!<br /><br />I wish they showed the finished project... If you ever give that a go you'll have to post it. It seems like a neat way to make arm holes...Chelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206643310723527648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-49840668977470631532010-11-20T17:19:58.922-05:002010-11-20T17:19:58.922-05:00Chelsea, take a look at this - it's a little m...Chelsea, take a look at this - it's a little more involved than what I do, but the same idea--sort of--since I'm using a thrifted sweater, not one I knitted:<br /> http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring03/FEATsteeks.htmlJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934973314360291318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-51937080426613264532010-11-20T00:43:13.699-05:002010-11-20T00:43:13.699-05:00I am ***freezing cold*** and love this cardigan! ...I am ***freezing cold*** and love this cardigan! <br /><br />I have never heard of stinking or plinking... but I've been spelunking a half a dozen times and attempted busking once just for fun. <br /><br />Do you have a link for more information?Chelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206643310723527648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-84318593484606582512010-11-17T22:23:18.671-05:002010-11-17T22:23:18.671-05:00Leila, it's called stinking. My daughter-in-l...Leila, it's called stinking. My daughter-in-law told me about it. She's quite the knitter. I don't think there is anything she can't knit. Thanks for visiting. I'm a frequent lurker at Like Mother Like Daughter :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934973314360291318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-62130732631942534102010-11-17T22:15:52.639-05:002010-11-17T22:15:52.639-05:00What a good idea! I just started knitting this yea...What a good idea! I just started knitting this year, and I have read about this -- stinking or plinking or something like that, right? But I never thought about applying it to something already made!<br />I usually wear 2 or 3 sweaters in winter! I'll have to keep my eye out for one to do this to!Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432158981260636910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-10008634742809203912010-11-17T14:32:49.774-05:002010-11-17T14:32:49.774-05:00oh my gosh! that. is. brilliant!!!oh my gosh! that. is. brilliant!!!Shelby and Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603423439833973538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-31446120442471579462010-11-17T07:24:14.470-05:002010-11-17T07:24:14.470-05:00I am prone to the deep bone-chill, too. This is an...I am prone to the deep bone-chill, too. This is an excellent idea...although it might be beyond my sewing skills, I'm sad to admit. The end-result looks awesome! Super cute cardigan.Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-80943200736495816812010-11-16T22:40:20.949-05:002010-11-16T22:40:20.949-05:00brilliant! i love this. i love big old cardigans. ...brilliant! i love this. i love big old cardigans. so cozy. you and joann are very smart ladies. :)Mommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-63142888754551780782010-11-16T15:14:15.226-05:002010-11-16T15:14:15.226-05:00ha - what a fantastic idea!ha - what a fantastic idea!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-40710308800628615282010-11-16T14:40:19.236-05:002010-11-16T14:40:19.236-05:00love it! I like button-ups SO much better than pul...love it! I like button-ups SO much better than pullovers!Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204338778947860628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-43815461169273494292010-11-16T14:34:47.635-05:002010-11-16T14:34:47.635-05:00What a great idea...Too cute!What a great idea...Too cute!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748795073718909226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-64884499157006474092010-11-16T13:22:36.405-05:002010-11-16T13:22:36.405-05:00oh, this this I need to show my girls too!oh, this this I need to show my girls too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-81472877166268530702010-11-16T12:24:43.912-05:002010-11-16T12:24:43.912-05:00Great idea! I have been itching to find a good thr...Great idea! I have been itching to find a good thrift shop here in town. Now, I have good motivation. I think these would be adorable for my girls:)alexis nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701177402195968414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-55472228235750283812010-11-16T10:49:57.588-05:002010-11-16T10:49:57.588-05:00I feel the cold, too. (Even here in Florida!) We d...I feel the cold, too. (Even here in Florida!) We do get temps around 25-30 degrees sometimes, and it's a very wet cold, being so close to the ocean. So it seeps into everything.<br /><br />My brother brought me a Norwegian pullover (oversized) a few years ago. I look a little ridiculous in it, but it's VERY warm!!!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-67980522334727031602010-11-16T07:58:15.183-05:002010-11-16T07:58:15.183-05:00Margaretha, that is really interesting to know (ab...Margaretha, that is really interesting to know (about the Norwegian cardigans). And I'd LOVE to visit you in the summer.xoJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934973314360291318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-22157231595188273762010-11-16T07:57:01.004-05:002010-11-16T07:57:01.004-05:00Cheryl, I agree. The sweaters I found look much b...Cheryl, I agree. The sweaters I found look much better as cardigans.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934973314360291318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-82636626410597613732010-11-16T07:56:31.106-05:002010-11-16T07:56:31.106-05:00Val and Monix, thank you ladies!Val and Monix, thank you ladies!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934973314360291318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-25110549104516025142010-11-16T05:18:45.112-05:002010-11-16T05:18:45.112-05:00Jodi,
You have to visit me in the summer, for the ...Jodi,<br />You have to visit me in the summer, for the moment I'm dressed in, I don't know how many layers, I don't think you would enjoy it. <br />Cutting up sweaters like this is actually how they make (traditional Norwegian)cardigans, as they most of the times are knitted on circular needles.<br />Margarethaemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01463254055979575950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-77946350814743531342010-11-16T04:41:25.206-05:002010-11-16T04:41:25.206-05:00Lucky you to find that jumper. It looks much bette...Lucky you to find that jumper. It looks much better as a cardigan. Lovely to give it a second life.Cherylhttp://www.timetocraft.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-68149232494852849972010-11-16T02:38:53.354-05:002010-11-16T02:38:53.354-05:00Clever! I hope it keeps you feeling very cosy.Clever! I hope it keeps you feeling very cosy.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657212579203937139.post-50114184757301239582010-11-16T01:28:34.129-05:002010-11-16T01:28:34.129-05:00What a Brill idea! Thanks!What a Brill idea! Thanks!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.com